At some point in our lives there comes a time that we see ourselves as superior to others. In Oedipus’ case, that was from the beginning of his time. As a young man, Oedipus was living the life of royalty and never really knew anything otherwise. Growing up in this kind of lifestyle shaped the way Oedipus viewed himself and interacted with others. Expressing attributes like excessive pride, overconfidence, and lack of judgement, Oedipus paves the way for his own destruction that affects not only him but those around him. In Oedipus Rex, Sophocles shows the character Oedipus’ tragic downfall of self identity through the viewpoints of not only himself, but others.
Oedipus' character lies in his will to know and need to control reality. His brilliance
Oedipus' character lies in his will to know and need to control reality. His brilliance