Oedipus Rex Tragedy

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Oedipus Rex Tragedy

Many things can describe a tragedy. However, according to definition of a
tragedy by Aristotle, there are only five. The play has to have a tragic hero,
preferably of noble stature. Second, the tragic hero must have a tragic flaw.
Because of that flaw, the hero falls from either power or death. Due to the
fall, the tragic hero discovers something. Finally, there must be catharsis in
the minds of the audience. Oedipus Rex qualifies as a tragedy. It fits all the
characteristics as defined by Aristotle. The tragic hero of a play is a man of
some social standing and personal reputation, but sufficiently like ourselves in
terms of his weaknesses that we feel fear and pity when a tragic flaw, rather
than an associate, causes his downfall. Oedipus is the tragic hero in this play
for many reasons. Even though he does not know it, he fulfills the oracle's
prophecy by killing his father, Laius, and then sleeping with his mother,
Jocasta. His father was just a tragic mistake....

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