Oedipus Rex2 “Oedipus Rex by Sophecles The story of “Oedipus Rex” by Sophecles is constructed so that the audience is unassailable to the horror that Oedipus must face. Oedipus Rex is a true tragedy and the roughage betrayed, as Oedipus is a tragic hero. The tragic hero, Oedipus serves to excite pardon and fear in the audience. Oedipus Rex is introduced to the audience by the priest, as “ dandy Oedipus, O’ Powerful King of Thebes.” (Prologue 15) Yet, he is pitied as a tragic hero. Oedipus is doomed by birth because of the actions of his ancestors.
When Oedipus was born it was prophesied that he would kill his father and marry his mother. (Line 85) His father naturally feared this and told a Shepard to take the boy out and kill him. The Shepard could not wear thin the thought of killing an innocent little boy. The Shepard in convolute gave the boy to his friends who were unable to have children. When Oedipus was older he knowing of ...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website:
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