Oedipus The Tragic Hero

Oedipus The Tragic Hero Based on the reading of Aristotle's "On Tragic Character" it is clear that the Greeks view the protagonist of Sophocles' play "Oedipus the King" as a hero. How does Oedipus himself meet the terms of Aristotle's requirements for a hero? When analyzing Oedipus's character the reader gets a sense of compassion and that he believes in doing the right thing. Oedipus's intentions and morals are good. His emotions, his thoughts, even …

…Oedipus meets all of Aristotle's requirements. He is a character who showed compassion, morals and good intention in his choices. Above all he was a character who was dedicated and loyal to his people, this makes him a hero. Oedipus had struggled against his fate convinced he was doing the right thing but his fate was all along a misfortune. Unfortunately he is not only a hero, he is a hero of tragedy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**