Oedipus the King as a Tragic Hero

According to Oedipus Aristotle's tragic theory and his central character definition as a tragic hero, Sophocles hero Oedipus is considered a classic model of tragic heroes. The tragic hero of the tragedy is a necessary element that fears to mourn the audience and to purify emotions and accomplish the temptation. Therefore, this character needs certain functions or characteristics of this cleansing state. In fact, as a character Oedipus has all the features of the tragic hero that Aristotle needs.

Sophocles' "Oedipus King" is Oedipus, about a man destined to fate. Like most tragedies, "Oedipus King" includes a tragic hero, a hero who can not get rid of his / her own bad luck. This tragic hero usually has errors or tragic flaws leading to his / her downfall. The tragic flaw that Sophocles gave to Oedipus is arrogance (exaggeration or overconfidence), Oedipus is the reason he went to destiny to escape. Pride like Oedipus ... In the play, Oedipu, there are many mention of blindness and vision. Some people have limited physique like Prophet Teiresias, but others can "see" the truth. Other characters like Oedipus have a complete vision, but the fact is "blind". In drama, vision is used to express knowledge. An example is how "the prophet or the prophet" see "the truth behind the actual situation. Overall play, Edips is "blind".

- Death / Exilee's Proposition / Article Sophocles' play "Oedipu King" Oedipus is a role model for tragic heroes. Tragic heroes, tragic flow, fall, inspiration and death. Evidence of Strength / Impact Oedipus killed Sphinx before becoming a powerful king. At the beginning of the script, the people of Thebes depended on the power and help of Edps. For example, the priest said, "Oedipup, the largest of all the people we pray, finds the power to rescue our city once again. From this sentence readers can see Odie This scene represents the vigor of a tragic hero, the tragic evidence of ignorance, irresponsibility, and extreme choice is a tragic flaw in Oedpis His tragic fault Oedipus he is also his mother Married, he was born in a murder case.