Oedipus The King, written by Sophecles focuses on the tragic hero, Oedipus. All tragic heros have a tragic flaw, which leads to their downfall. Oedipus' flaw is his fiery temper. His lack of control over it causes him to lead a life of misery and despair, which he will never be able to overcome.
Oracles had prophesied that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus was frightened to think that it might come to pass, so he fled his "parents" in Corinth. He was unaware that he was moving to the land where his real parents lived. There they were known as the king and queen. When traveling he came to a crossroad where
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