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Sunday, December 30, 2018

In the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex, how does the character of Oedipus fit the typical hero of a tragedy?

Let's first consider the primary characteristics of a 'tragic hero,' as defined by Aristotle in his Poetics. The hero usually possesses excessive pride (hubris); he undergoes a reversal of fortune (pe...


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