Why oedipus is a tragic hero?
Theban King Oedipus is the hero of ‘Oedipus Rex’, because he does great deeds and shows great power or strength. For example, he saves his people from an oppressive tax burden. He rules so well and wisely that Thebans respect him personally and professionally. But Oedipus also is tragic, because he undergoes a miserable reversal of fortune. That reversal results from a fatally flawed character that’s responsible for his own downfall, destruction, and death. His foremost character flaw is pride. He thinks that he can escape the horrendous fate that the gods have in store for him. But according to the culture and religious beliefs of the ancient Greeks, there’s no hiding from god preordained lives, god managed fates, and god foredoomed deaths. Oedipus’ fate is particularly ironic for him. He prides himself on his role model family and professional life. He sees himself as the dedicated head of his family, the royal household, and the entire city of Thebes. He ends up realizing that his r
