"Oedipus Rex," written by the great playwright, Sophocles, depicts ancient Theban, Oedipus, who attempts to escape the fate given to him by an oracle. "Things Fall Apart," is a novel authored by Chinua Achebe and tells the tale of a wealthy African man, Okonkwo, who realizes that he is powerless when trying to protect his clan. Okonkwo is a tragic hero in the same ways as Oedipus through how their hamartia, nobility or ... . Their high status plays a big part in their hamartia and affects how they perform with others in their polis or tribe. Going back to Oedipus' exhibition of hubris, his hig...

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