Every one hundred seven seconds someone is sexually assaulted, (“Statistics” n. pag.). Every three seconds someone dies of hunger, (“Every Three Seconds.” n. pag,). Tragedy; it’s inevitable. In life, everyone is bound to experience a rough time. These rough times and flaws are what test a hero and build character. Experiencing hard times transforms an average person and his mistakes into something remarkable and heroic. What characteristics make him a hero rather than just an ordinary person? A hero is a person who is admired for courageous acts, noble qualities and outstanding achievements. Despite possessing the same qualities as an ordinary hero, a tragic hero, who is born a noble birth and is usually male, has a fatal flaw that ultimately
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Oedipus’ pride affects his decision making. He is a prideful individual and wants to solve the murder, making him easily angered. Any accusations made towards him ends in impulsive decisions and threats. Threatening Creon, Oedipus gives an ultimatum that if Creon is proved of treason that he will, “Certainly, kill you, not banish,” him, (Oedipus Rex. I. 725). In this scene, Oedipus’ anger over throws his rational decisions, if they were even there to begin with, and threatens to kill Creon. He does this because Creon is threatening his reputation, and with his reputation, goes his pride. Oedipus also shows his entitlement after he discovers Polybus is not his birth father. When Jocasta realizes that Oedipus is her son and runs away, Oedipus believes she ran because, “[p]erhaps she is ashamed of [his] low birth,” (Oedipus Rex I. 1234). However, he does not consider that she could just be upset for him and the loss of Polybus. He also doesn’t consider she could be upset about the proposition of Oedipus becoming King of Corinth. Not only is Oedipus not considerate of others feelings, like with Jocasta, he is also blinded by his selfishness, Oedipus legitimately blinded himself. Seeing his wife lying cold on the floor, “he tore the brooches fastening her robe away from her lifting them up high dashed them on his
Oedipus’ pride affects his decision making. He is a prideful individual and wants to solve the murder, making him easily angered. Any accusations made towards him ends in impulsive decisions and threats. Threatening Creon, Oedipus gives an ultimatum that if Creon is proved of treason that he will, “Certainly, kill you, not banish,” him, (Oedipus Rex. I. 725). In this scene, Oedipus’ anger over throws his rational decisions, if they were even there to begin with, and threatens to kill Creon. He does this because Creon is threatening his reputation, and with his reputation, goes his pride. Oedipus also shows his entitlement after he discovers Polybus is not his birth father. When Jocasta realizes that Oedipus is her son and runs away, Oedipus believes she ran because, “[p]erhaps she is ashamed of [his] low birth,” (Oedipus Rex I. 1234). However, he does not consider that she could just be upset for him and the loss of Polybus. He also doesn’t consider she could be upset about the proposition of Oedipus becoming King of Corinth. Not only is Oedipus not considerate of others feelings, like with Jocasta, he is also blinded by his selfishness, Oedipus legitimately blinded himself. Seeing his wife lying cold on the floor, “he tore the brooches fastening her robe away from her lifting them up high dashed them on his