... tries to make amends when the truth arises. The audience fears him and fears for him, making Oedipus almost the archetypical hero. Oedipus is also his own contradiction as he saves the city by defeating the curse when he solves the riddle, but in this triumph he becomes the tragedy and creates the downfall of the city. This also illustrates the ambiguity in life that all that seems certain may ... acceptable behaviour. Superman finds acceptance with the audience when it is revealed he has an Achilles heel, as for as much as an audience worships a hero they need to see his vulnerability. ...

• Word Count: 1933
• Approx Pages: 8
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate