Is Oedipus a tragic hero in Oedipus the King?
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Is Oedipus a tragic hero in Oedipus the King?
Oedipus the King:
Oedipus the King was written by the famous Greek playwright Sophocles around 430 BCE. Although it is the first in the series chronologically, it was the second to be written. The first written was Antigone, which is the third in the series chronologically. The other play was Oedipus at Colonus.
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View this answerYes, Oedipus is a tragic hero in Oedipus the King. Scholars note that Sophocles wrote the play before Aristotle first defined the concept of a tragic...
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Chapter 6 / Lesson 25Learn about ''Oedipus Rex'' by Sophocles, with summary, themes, and characters. Discover the story of Oedipus the king and why this story endures in modern times.