Believing that he was born in to the royal family of Corinth and was next for the future heir to the throne, made Oedipus feel superior and above the rest. Oedipus then solved the riddle of the sphinx and saved Thebes from a catastrophe and was …show more content…
Through the tragic flaws, the downfall, suffering, and redeeming qualities, Oedipus falls from great heights to restore the order back to Thebes. Oedipus reveals the true characteristics of a tragic hero. Sophocles makes it clear that sometimes it is better to be blinded by the truth because the truth can be a lot more devastating. Oedipus went from a righteous king to a man that has nothing left but an ego and darkness. Oedipus’ downfall was not in the hands of god but it was in the hands of his own. The tragic hero must learn a lesson from the mistakes he has made. However Oedipus was not only a man of mistakes but also a man that went to great lengths to do good for his people and city. Oedipus is a true tragic