In the play Oedipus the king, by Sophocles, and in Poetics, by Aristotle, Oedipus was described as a good moral character. He showed major determination to save the city of Thebes. He did all he can in his power to overcome the obstacles and was ready to do anything asked from the oracle of Delphi. Even hurting himself was not a problem because all he cared was to protect the city of Thebes. Therefore, Oedipus’ decisions of making the city his priority reveal him to be a good moral character. This can be seen through his intention toward the city and in the way he sacrifices himself. Oedipus is a good moral character because his intention to save the city is his priority. When he realizes how devastated the city of Thebes is he knows that
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The children are begging for his help which forces him, as a king to reassure them. Oedipus expresses, “You may count on me; I am ready to do anything to help” (Sophocles 6). Oedipus claims that he is ready to do whatever it takes to help the city which shows how he cares about his city. He takes his role of king very seriously because his intention to settle the problem comes first. Because of Oedipus’ determination and will we can see that nothing goes before his intention to fix the situation. It proves that he is a good moral character since all he cares is to save the city. Nothing will stop him from acting, he is ready to do anything possible. Furthermore, the oracle of Delphi asked Oedipus to find the murder of Laius because it is the only way that he could save the city. When Oedipus got this news nothing stopped him, he was ready to do what he was asked. He expresses, “I shall shrink from nothing in my search to find the murder of Laius, of the royal line Thebes, stretching back through Labdacus, Polydorus and Cadmus, to ancient Agenor” (16). Even when he got …show more content…
Oedipus showed a lot a determination and he was ready to do anything to save the city. When he finally realized that he was the murder of Laius Oedipus’ reaction was that he should pay for it. He forces Creon to kill him because it is the only way that he could save the city. He expresses, “Quickly, in Gods name, hide me somewhere outside Thebes, kill me, throw me into the sea, where you will never see me again” (77). This proves how the city of Thebes is Oedipus’ priority because he is sacrificing himself to save the city. Even though he did not intend to kill Laius he does not care to hurt himself because it is more important for him to save the city. Thebes is his priority because absolutely nothing stopped Oedipus from saving the city not even hurting himself stopped him. It is the reason why Oedipus is such a good moral character because he always puts the city first even before himself. Aristotle’s definition of a character is exactly how Oedipus is. Aristotle sais, “ Character is that which reveals moral purpose showing what kind of thing a man chooses or avoid” (Aristotle 13). Aristotle’s definition of a character reflects the attitude of Oedipus because Oedipus reveals the moral purpose of the story. He wants the good of others before his own. He chooses to take the decision of saving the people and saving the city instead of saving himself which shows how good of a moral
The children are begging for his help which forces him, as a king to reassure them. Oedipus expresses, “You may count on me; I am ready to do anything to help” (Sophocles 6). Oedipus claims that he is ready to do whatever it takes to help the city which shows how he cares about his city. He takes his role of king very seriously because his intention to settle the problem comes first. Because of Oedipus’ determination and will we can see that nothing goes before his intention to fix the situation. It proves that he is a good moral character since all he cares is to save the city. Nothing will stop him from acting, he is ready to do anything possible. Furthermore, the oracle of Delphi asked Oedipus to find the murder of Laius because it is the only way that he could save the city. When Oedipus got this news nothing stopped him, he was ready to do what he was asked. He expresses, “I shall shrink from nothing in my search to find the murder of Laius, of the royal line Thebes, stretching back through Labdacus, Polydorus and Cadmus, to ancient Agenor” (16). Even when he got …show more content…
Oedipus showed a lot a determination and he was ready to do anything to save the city. When he finally realized that he was the murder of Laius Oedipus’ reaction was that he should pay for it. He forces Creon to kill him because it is the only way that he could save the city. He expresses, “Quickly, in Gods name, hide me somewhere outside Thebes, kill me, throw me into the sea, where you will never see me again” (77). This proves how the city of Thebes is Oedipus’ priority because he is sacrificing himself to save the city. Even though he did not intend to kill Laius he does not care to hurt himself because it is more important for him to save the city. Thebes is his priority because absolutely nothing stopped Oedipus from saving the city not even hurting himself stopped him. It is the reason why Oedipus is such a good moral character because he always puts the city first even before himself. Aristotle’s definition of a character is exactly how Oedipus is. Aristotle sais, “ Character is that which reveals moral purpose showing what kind of thing a man chooses or avoid” (Aristotle 13). Aristotle’s definition of a character reflects the attitude of Oedipus because Oedipus reveals the moral purpose of the story. He wants the good of others before his own. He chooses to take the decision of saving the people and saving the city instead of saving himself which shows how good of a moral