Oedipus Tragic Hero
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Oedipus as a Tragic Hero from Oedipus the King
Süžeeskeem Tekst
- HAMARTIA
- HUBRIS
- PERIPETEIA
- Oedipus’ ignorance of his parenthood, combined with his anger, pride, and determination leads him to discover the horror of his past actions.
- ANAGNORISIS
- He believed that could defy prophecy and Tiresias’s warnings.
- NEMESIS
- When the messenger arrives from Corinth, he tries to relieve Oedipus by telling he was adopted. This is the point where Oedipus begins to unravel the tale of his life.
- CATHARSIS
- Oedipus realizes the terrible truth. Despite all his efforts - because of them - he has killed his father and married his mother. The prophecy they tried to avoid came true.
- Oedipus’s fate is prophesied as a newborn, he tries to escape it, but by his actions works against his own interests.
- The audience sees Oedipus, flawed but still great, brought low by fate. Pitying his tragic circumstances, they fear their own hubris or anger could lead to catastrophe.
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