In the script, Oedipus the King, the author Sophocles displays a perfect model of tragedy. The main character, Oedipus, experiences a tragic downfall caused by his undeniable fate. Throughout the story key components help to contribute to the idea of a tragedy.
Tragedy is describes the downfall of a hero through fate, hubris, and the will of the gods.Throughout the story the closer Oedipus gets to the truth, the closer he is to tragedy. When Oedipus finds out the prophecy of him marrying his mother, and killing his father was actually came true it starts to lead to his downfall. “Here is the thing quickest for me to say and you to hear. Jocasta, our queen, is dead.” (Sophocles 91). At this point of the story, everything that happens to Oedipus is a tragedy for himself. When Jocasta hangs herself, it prompt him to stab his eyes out. Causing him to be blind creating the irony of him finally being able to see the truth, while being blind. Oedipus’ stature also helps to guide the story to become a model of tragedy. …show more content…
For Oedipus it’s him being a highly respected king, to a blind man having no say. When he loses all his power, his brother-in-law, Creon, says, “Don’t try to be the master in everything. What you once won and held did not stay with you all your life long.” (Sophocles 107). This supports the claim that Oedipus is no longer an important contribution to Thebes, and how he has lost everything he once attained. Oedipus also experiences suffering, “He speaks of banishing himself from Thebes, says he will not remain in his house under the curse which he himself pronounced, But he has no strength: he needs someone to guide his steps. The pain is more that he can bear.” (Sophocles 94). With this, he starts to suffer even more by being exiled. He must leave his beloved city, and children. He no longer has strength, and all the pain he has is too much for him to
Tragedy is describes the downfall of a hero through fate, hubris, and the will of the gods.Throughout the story the closer Oedipus gets to the truth, the closer he is to tragedy. When Oedipus finds out the prophecy of him marrying his mother, and killing his father was actually came true it starts to lead to his downfall. “Here is the thing quickest for me to say and you to hear. Jocasta, our queen, is dead.” (Sophocles 91). At this point of the story, everything that happens to Oedipus is a tragedy for himself. When Jocasta hangs herself, it prompt him to stab his eyes out. Causing him to be blind creating the irony of him finally being able to see the truth, while being blind. Oedipus’ stature also helps to guide the story to become a model of tragedy. …show more content…
For Oedipus it’s him being a highly respected king, to a blind man having no say. When he loses all his power, his brother-in-law, Creon, says, “Don’t try to be the master in everything. What you once won and held did not stay with you all your life long.” (Sophocles 107). This supports the claim that Oedipus is no longer an important contribution to Thebes, and how he has lost everything he once attained. Oedipus also experiences suffering, “He speaks of banishing himself from Thebes, says he will not remain in his house under the curse which he himself pronounced, But he has no strength: he needs someone to guide his steps. The pain is more that he can bear.” (Sophocles 94). With this, he starts to suffer even more by being exiled. He must leave his beloved city, and children. He no longer has strength, and all the pain he has is too much for him to