Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a classical Greek tragedy. ... For example, "Oedipus, the simple man, who knows nothing. ... this is when Oedipus mocks teiresias, Oedipus tires deliberately to be ironic when he says he is "simple man, who know nothing." And when Oedipus says, "whoever killed king Laius might who knows? ... The main character Oedipus remains on stage for nearly the entire play, this hero who suffers a reversal of fortune that causes him profound suffering, which eventually leads up to his final recognition of truth. ...

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Sophocles was a great writer of tragedies who wrote Oedipus the King modeling Aristotle's theory of a tragic play. ... Also, Oedipus is so prideful that he is blind to the fact that he was indeed the killer of his father. He called for punishment on the man who killed Laius, the king and Oedipus" estranged father, when it was his hand that slain the king. ... Although the physical punishment was agonizing, emotionally, Oedipus was even more grieved. ... As the protagonist of the play, Oedipus parallels Aristotle's theory of a tragedy. ...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. ... After leaving his faults were revealed in great magnitude when he kills a man, who was actually his father and king of Thebes, and arrogantly defeated the infamous Sphinx. ... This infuriated Oedipus and showed his wildly angry side. ... Oedipus had a flaring temper that ruined his life. ...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. ... After leaving his faults were revealed in great magnitude when he kills a man, who was actually his father and king of Thebes, and arrogantly defeated the infamous Sphinx. ... This infuriated Oedipus and showed his wildly angry side. ... Oedipus had a flaring temper that ruined his life. ...

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At the age of 28 he won a dramatic competition against a guy who was undefeated. ... They are men of high estate who enjoy great reputation and prosperity. Oedipus was a privileged, exalted person who earned high repute and status by his intelligence and his inherent nobility. ... Such an ironic reversal occurs in Oedipus Rex when the messenger's speech unsettles rather than reassures Oedipus about who he is and what he has done. ... The climax occurs when Oedipus learns, quite contrary to his expectations, that he is the man who killed his father and slept with his mother which leads...

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(Aristotle, Online) Aristotle once stated: "He must be better than we are; a man who is superior to the average man in someway."(Grade saver, Online) In Oedipus's case he is superior, not only because he is smart, but also because he is the only one who solved the Sphinx's riddle. ... Oedipus's fate is pre-determined by a prophecy. ... A dynamic character is someone who undergoes significant development or change during the story. ... "Oedipus Rex" is a classic example of a tragedy. ...

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Firstly, the story is one that introduces the main character, Oedipus, very positively. As soon as the play opens, he is thought of one who is very compassionate, a good leader and is very concerned about the well being of his people. This is evident on pages 12-13 when Oedipus says, "I am ready to help, I'll do anything." This immediately portrays Oedipus as a character who readers are appealed to due to his attributes that are conveyed during the beginning of the play. ... Overall, through the various techniques used by Sophocles, Oedipus the King is clearly a Greek tragedy th...

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In Prometheus Bound and Oedipus the King, Oedipus and Prometheus are similar in that they both show blasphemy towards the higher powers. ... Me or any man who lives in light" (Sophocles 22). ... Like Oedipus, Prometheus does not think highly of Zeus. ... He refuses to compromise with Zeus and decides to suffer rather than to give in and be submissive to a tyrant who will not listen or be considerate of anyone. Although both Oedipus and Prometheus were on the same course of irreverence, Oedipus soon branched off when he realized that the Gods were right and that he was wrong. ...

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.), a citizen of Athens, who believed that people should inquire and examine everything in life. ... He was most famous for three of his tragedies, Antigone, Electra, and Oedipus Rex. ... There were different people who added their known knowledge towards history that we still use today. ...

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