In the play Oedipus written by Sophocles, fate and the Gods are often to blame for Oedipus" terrible tragedy. ... It was not fate that caused the downfall of Oedipus. ... Instead Oedipus says proudly, "Let them all hear it." ... Along Oedipus" path of flight from Corinth, he stumbles on to King Laios and his men. ... It is ironic that while giving his speech to the city on how the murderer of King Liaos will be dealt with, he says "I take the side of the murdered King. ...

• Word Count: 766
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Oedipus the King is a Greek tragedy by Sophocles about a man whose fate is stronger than his power. ... Attempting to end the plague by finding the murderer of Laius, former king of Thebes, Oedipus's destiny slowly drives him to his tragic death. ... Oedipus took great pride in saving people and being seen a hero. ... Oedipus fails in trying to pursue the truth. ... For killing the king not knowingly he is destined to punishment. ...

• Word Count: 439
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Sophocles' Oedipus, the King is a great representation of Greek tragedy and of the human experience. ... His primary focus as the story begins and progresses is the growth of Oedipus from an unintelligible and unenlightened mentality to its antithesis. ... Most generally it was that it was prophesied that Laios and Jocasta, king and queen of Thebes, would give birth to a child who would grow up to murder his father and marry his mother. ... The story begins after some time after Oedipus has taken the throne and when there is a mysterious plague that sweeps the city. ... During this enti...

• Word Count: 545
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Solving the Riddle of the Sphinx, becoming King of Thebes, and starting a family with his new Queen Jocasta sounds like a life of a blessed man. A man named Oedipus whose life is not all it appears to be. ... Oedipus the King possesses all the characteristics of a Greek hero, but by his own pride and fidelity to the truth he meets a tragic end of his own making. ... The King's flaw was his pompous, arrogant attitude that he used to place himself above those around him. ... Oedipus the King may have been able to solve the Riddle of the Sphinx, but soon finds out he is solving the riddl...

• Word Count: 925
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Is this true of Oedipus? In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the main character Oedipus is seen to follow his prophesized fate, which ends in his downfall. ... The answer, man causes Thebes to name him king and to bestow all their confidence in him. ... He was brought up believing his parents to be king Polybus and queen Merope of Corinth so it therefore takes indisputable evidence to convince him this is not the case. ... Oedipus manipulates his fate unwillingly to conform to that of the oracles he is so desperately trying to avoid. ...

• Word Count: 859
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The story of Oedipus begins with Laius, King of Thebes, who learns from the oracle that his son will kill him and marry his wife Jocasta. ... A shepherd rescues the child, Oedipus, and gives him to his king, Polybus, King of Corinth. ... Continuing on his way he then passes a riddling sphinx and guesses the answer, lifting a curse on Thebes, allowing Oedipus to become King, win the hand of Jocasta, Queen of Thebes and have 4 children: Eteocles, Polynice, Antigone, and Ismene. The reader discovers the first element of Aristotle's definition at the height of Oedipus" reign as King. ......

• Word Count: 696
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, Oedipus fits into all of Aristotle's criteria for being a hero. ... Oedipus shouted at the shepherd, "You"re a dead man if I have to ask again!" ... Oedipus" tragic flaw was his stubbornness. ... The audience here is thinking that the poor king had only try to do what was best for his people and now because of a terrible fate is asking to be banished (250). ... The audience sees that the king, again doing his best for his people, has lost his wife and mother just because of the destiny the gods had laid out for Oedipus. ...

• Word Count: 767
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the play, Oedipus is proved to be perfect match to Aristotle's tragic hero as he is the king of Thebes, he is good and looked up by his people, but falls because of an act of injustice. ... Oedipus, the King of Thebes is highly renowned and prosperous. ... From the play (line 43- 55), the speech of the priest to Oedipus, saying " O mighty power, we turn to you", "by counsel of the gods or of men", "A king of wisdom", "Noblest of men" and " Liberator for your boldness long ago" show that they believe that Oedipus is the closest person to the god and is the only person who can le...

• Word Count: 569
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

"Oedipus the King" by Sophocles is based on Greek life. ... I believe that Teiresias explicitly revealed Oedipus' guilt. He didn't want to reveal the truth to Oedipus until Oedipus started accusing him of the murder. ... He wanted Oedipus to find out on his own. ... Oedipus killed his father and married his mother....

• Word Count: 317
• Approx Pages: 1
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In Oedipus Rex by Sophocles Oedipus has certain traits. ... Also Oedipus gets angry at Teiresius when he says he wont tell Oedipus what he knows so Oedipus starts yelling and calling Teiresius names to release his anger, which is also another negative trait about Oedipus. ... Oedipus telling Teiresius to tell him what he knows about the killing of King Laius. ... Also Oedipus swears to help the people of the city find the murderer of king Laius and he says " But come let someone go for the shepherd at once this matter must be settled". ... In conclusion, Oedipus is a...

• Word Count: 330
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

"Oedipus the King" by Sophocles is based on Greek life. ... I believe that Teiresias explicitly revealed Oedipus' guilt. He didn't want to reveal the truth to Oedipus until Oedipus started accusing him of the murder. ... He wanted Oedipus to find out on his own. ... Oedipus killed his father and married his mother....

• Word Count: 317
• Approx Pages: 1
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

One example of irony would be in Oedipus Rex. In Scene 1 on page 54, Oedipus is talking about the murder of Laios. Starting on line 222, Oedipus is telling his people what they should do if they meet up with the killer. ... Thus I associate myself with the oracle And take the side of the murdered king." ... Another example of irony occurs again earlier in Oedipus Rex. ...

• Word Count: 370
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School