Oedipus’ Tragic Hero Essay
Pride is a deep feeling of satisfaction that comes from one’s achievements. In the play, Oedipus by Sophocles, the tragic hero, Oedipus, displays pride which substantially impacts his life. Oedipus, the king of Thebes, has had a difficult life. Since his birth, he has been wanted dead. He ends up surviving, killing his father, becoming king, and marrying his mother. When the people of Thebes find out Oedipus is the killer of Laius, the former king, Oedipus goes through his tragic downfall of great suffering. Oedipus boosts himself up and degrades others, but it turn he ends up suffering greatly and pitying himself for it. Oedipus’ display of pride throughout the story causes him to feel great pity for himself as he suffers his ultimate downfall.
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Oedipus says he is “illustrious Oedipus, known to all” (8). By saying that, he means that everyone knows him because is the mighty Oedipus. He also says he was “once raised to be foremost among Thebans” (1324). He believes that he is above all Thebans and that he was raised to come before anyone from Thebes. Oedipus shows he is god-like by saying he is an”ally.. to the god” (240). He is showing he feels equal to the gods by saying he is an associate of them. One of the ways Oedipus displays his pride is by putting himself on a pedestal above all