Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. ... After leaving his faults were revealed in great magnitude when he kills a man, who was actually his father and king of Thebes, and arrogantly defeated the infamous Sphinx. ... Oedipus had a flaring temper that ruined his life. Oedipus was also arrogant, especially after defeating the Sphinx. ...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. ... After leaving his faults were revealed in great magnitude when he kills a man, who was actually his father and king of Thebes, and arrogantly defeated the infamous Sphinx. ... Oedipus had a flaring temper that ruined his life. Oedipus was also arrogant, especially after defeating the Sphinx. ...

• Word Count: 410
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• Grade Level: High School

In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero.According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. ... A prophecy is foretold to Laius, the father of Oedipus, that the destiny of Oedipus is a terrible one beyond his control. ... Oedipus just happens to be born a prince, and he has saved a kingdom that is rightfully his from the Sphinx. His destiny is to be of noble stature from birth, which is denied to him by his parents, but given back by the Sphinx. ... In the play Oed...

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In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero.According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. ... A prophecy is foretold to Laius, the father of Oedipus, that the destiny of Oedipus is a terrible one beyond his control. ... Oedipus just happens to be born a prince, and he has saved a kingdom that is rightfully his from the Sphinx. His destiny is to be of noble stature from birth, which is denied to him by his parents, but given back by the Sphinx. ... In the play Oed...

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• Grade Level: High School

Sophocles "Oedipus the King" is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his mother. The story of Oedipus was well known to the Athenian's. The main character Oedipus is the king of Thebes by solving the riddle of the Sphinx. ... In the play Oedipus says, Polybus was my father, king of Corinth, and Merope, the queen, my mother. ... Oedipus says this because he now knows that his life was a flaw. ...

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(Holt, 302) One of the most memorable tragedies is "Oedipus Rex." ... (Grade saver, Online) In Oedipus's case he is superior, not only because he is smart, but also because he is the only one who solved the Sphinx's riddle. ... Oedipus's fate is pre-determined by a prophecy. ... "Oedipus Rex" is a classic example of a tragedy. Oedipus's life was doomed from the day he was born. ...

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Blindness, Even With Sight The tragic play Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, is filled with dramatic irony. ... When Oedipus persists in finding who is the murderer of the previous king, Laios, Oedipus is blind to fact that he is actually the killer which caused the plaque in the city of Thebes. ... Oedipus insults Teiresias by saying, "you sightless, witless, senseless, mad old man! ... At first Oedipus believes he couldn't possibly done something as horrible as murdering his father. After all, he saved the city of Thebes from the Sphinx, the gods love him. ...

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Baffled by the reluctance of the people to heal, Oedipus, who became the king after he solved the riddle of the Sphinx, sends his brother-in-law, Creon, at first a good natured, and rational being, to find the cure for the city's current disaster. ... Oedipus was determined to find out what happened to Lauis. ... This shows that Oedipus is growing impatient. ... Oedipus was in constant competition with his fate. ... Dodds' work and find he has similar conclusions regarding Oedipus. ...

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The two examples that are reflected on are Sophocles' Oedipus the King and E. ... Oedipus was a true tragic hero. As an audience, we gain an emotional connection to Oedipus. We respect his character because of his nobility and his intelligence shown at the Sphinx. ... Finally, Oedipus' downfall produces a great sense of pity from the audience. ...

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