Oedipus Rex as a Tragedy of Aristotle: Tragedy of Fate or Character
Aristotle, Greek philosopher and author of Poetics, mentioned Oedipus Rex as ideal tragedy but numerous critics do not consider it a tragedy
THROWING LIGHT ON LITERATURE
Aristotle, Greek philosopher and author of Poetics, mentioned Oedipus Rex as ideal tragedy but numerous critics do not consider it a tragedy
Aristotle ignored the concept of fate while saying that Oedipus Rex suffered due to hubris. He mistakenly considered Oedipus Rex an ideal tragic hero. While watching play, audience sees Oedipus…
characters are: Oedipus Rex (hero), Jocaste (wife), Creon (uncle), King Laius (father), Ismene (daughter), Polynices (son), Chorus (singers).
Sophocles, shows the “relation of man with god”, thus, God Vs. Man, Pride, Intellectual blindness and discovery of truth are major themes of Oedipus Rex. Sophocles knew that well knitted…