Oedipus is a tragic figure. He lived his life morally. When he learned from the oracle that he would murder his father and sleep with his mother, he left his home. This suggests that he was a moral person. He was willing to give up a good life style in order to not commit a sin. When he learned that there was a plague, he was ready to find ways to end it. This suggests that he cared for his people. When he learned that Jocasta killed herself, he blinded himself for he could not bear to face reality after he found out that he commited a sin. All of the characteristics above tells us that Oedipus was good person. Because his of his ill fate, he had to suffer in life. For a king to give up most of everything, even his eyes, should definitely be considered as a tragic figure.
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ReplyDeleteI agree with your perspective David, he was obviously morally good person with bad luck with the Gods. That is a quite tragic situation that must truly mean Oedipus is a tragic figure.
ReplyDeleteThis answer could go on for pages. I should know, I wrote my essay on it. But you can sum this all up if you used a picture. Because that is part of your answer to the question and a picture says a thousand words
ReplyDeleteHe is definitely a tragic figure. I did not see it that way before. Good catch.
ReplyDeleteYes, many of the events he faced were tragic. His discovered a horrible life he has lived for until the moment of putting himself in exile to save his people. What else could you use from Aristotle to prove your point even further?
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