In this centuries old story, Oedipus Rex, details the story of a gallant king who falls from grace, because of fate. The king of Thebes has done many dauntless deeds, including defeating a Sphinx. He was a prideful man, full of kingly arrogance and more. This man’s hamartia was his hubris. Oedipus is a tragic hero because the audience envisions him in that light.
The king of Thebes is a chivalrous caser, through his time before and after leadership he was heroic. He conquered a Sphinx riddle and was transformed into being a good king, complex hero, and an intricate monarch. The congregation of watchers is not afforded a flashback, they get all of their knowledge second hand. The viewer is told snippets of information like “The toll we …show more content…
This flaw causes the audience to pity Oedipus and his pride clouded mind, and unfortunately he becomes paranoid. (Oedipus to Tiresias) “Are these inventions Creon’s work, or yours?” Tiresias tries to reveal the truth to Oedipus but he [Oedipus] ignores him because the king assumes that Tiresias’ words are Creon’s. Tiresias says “For I am Loxais’ servant and not yours.” meaning, “I am the gods’ servant, not yours.” His flaws are what make him human, unlike his other Greek heroes, Hercules and Aeacus, Oedipus is entirely human. His hubris elects pity for the audience that is why his deplorable mythos is so tragic; because the viewer can see themselves in Oedipus.
The catharsis for Oedipus is painful and disgusting, when he finds out the truth Oedipus and his family concaves. Oedipus is called “…the child of fortune.” multiple times throughout the play, he is the puppet of fate. The audience feels pities him because all of his actions were inevitable. The ghastly reality that his kismet was his nemesis. He is a tragic hero because his story is tragic, he was always fated to have a miserable ending.
Oedipus’ is a hero because of his deeds, he is a tragedy because of destiny, and he is a relatable human because of his
The king of Thebes is a chivalrous caser, through his time before and after leadership he was heroic. He conquered a Sphinx riddle and was transformed into being a good king, complex hero, and an intricate monarch. The congregation of watchers is not afforded a flashback, they get all of their knowledge second hand. The viewer is told snippets of information like “The toll we …show more content…
This flaw causes the audience to pity Oedipus and his pride clouded mind, and unfortunately he becomes paranoid. (Oedipus to Tiresias) “Are these inventions Creon’s work, or yours?” Tiresias tries to reveal the truth to Oedipus but he [Oedipus] ignores him because the king assumes that Tiresias’ words are Creon’s. Tiresias says “For I am Loxais’ servant and not yours.” meaning, “I am the gods’ servant, not yours.” His flaws are what make him human, unlike his other Greek heroes, Hercules and Aeacus, Oedipus is entirely human. His hubris elects pity for the audience that is why his deplorable mythos is so tragic; because the viewer can see themselves in Oedipus.
The catharsis for Oedipus is painful and disgusting, when he finds out the truth Oedipus and his family concaves. Oedipus is called “…the child of fortune.” multiple times throughout the play, he is the puppet of fate. The audience feels pities him because all of his actions were inevitable. The ghastly reality that his kismet was his nemesis. He is a tragic hero because his story is tragic, he was always fated to have a miserable ending.
Oedipus’ is a hero because of his deeds, he is a tragedy because of destiny, and he is a relatable human because of his