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The Role Of Fate And Hubris In Oedipus The King
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Sophocles's Oedipus the King is indeed a tragedy. We can tell what a doomed life Oedipus is leading, but it is hard to pin down a direct antagonist, or force in conflict with the main character. Yet when I looked hard enough I found the two culprits behind all of Oedipus's misery. Oedipus's fat ....
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....ods at their own convenience. Sophocles wished to change all of this.
So Sophocles chose a character, Oedipus, that personified what was good in Athenian society, the want for justice, the need for good leadership, and the use of intellectual ability. Oedipus shows his intellectual ability when he solves the riddle of the Sphinx.
But Sophocles also chose Oedipus because he personified what was wrong with the Athenian society. These shortcomings include waning faith in the Gods, the though.... |
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