No one would doubt Oedipus as a glorious king, especially the King of Suffering. ... In addition to a successful king, he possesses the capabilities of investigating as well-swiftness, perseverance, and wisdom. ... They try to shove him off to make the way for the king. ... Oedipus here thinks of himself as a king seeking to save Thebes but confronted by Teiresias, Apollo's dignified servant who deserves respect. ... When Teiresias accuses Oedipus of murdering Laios, his calmness stumbles because Oedipus regards himself as the exalted savior of Thebes who would never kill the king and bri...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Oedipus is seen as a tragic hero in the play, a principal character, in a position of social importance being the King of Thebes. ... If Oedipus had a serious harmatia, it was his hubris. The impetuous slaying of Laius could be attributed to Oedipus's pride and rash nature. ... Oedipus's nemesis results in a cathartic effect. ... This contrasts with Oedipus at the beginning of the play, but nevertheless foreshadows Oedipus's own future, with the anargnorsis causing him to blind himself. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Oedipus the King, Sophocles demonstrates that humans are unable to control their own fate. Sigmund Freud suggests that Oedipus the King is known as a tragedy of destiny. ... In order to prevent the prophecy from being fulfilled, King Laius binds Oedipus's ankles together when he is born. ... Oedipus grew up in Corinth with King Polybus and Queen Merope. ... Oedipus cannot see who King Laius's killer is because he is blind to the truth. ...

• Word Count: 1505
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• Grade Level: High School