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1 Name Student’s Name: Instructor: Course: Due date: 2 Name Tragic Flaw Oedipus the King 1. Oedipus is a king full of pride as shown by the words and phrases he uses while communicating with others. Oedipus uses phrases like; a) The world knows my fame b) Son of chance c) The great goddess d) Giver of all good things e) Overripe f) Rich g) Great 2. The impact of pride is shown when he finds out that the two edged-curses could affect him directly. There are phrases and words used in the chorus that reveal the effects of pride, they include; a) Tyrant violent pride b) Gorging c) Crammed d) Clawing up e) Headlong pride f) Abyss g) Sheer doom 3. After the downfall of Oedipus, he is shown to be undergoing a lot of suffering when the truth comes out clean, he wishes that he becomes blind so that he cannot see the things and people 3 Name surrounding him. Some of the phrases and words that depicts Oedipus’ suffering include the following; a) Dark! b) Horror of darkness c) Shroud d) Mist and cloud e) Pangs of agonizing memory f) Spasm g) Athwart h) Weep i) Evil days 4. Hubris has been brought out in Oedipus Rex being very arrogant and exhibiting a lot of pride for oneself, it has been the reason for the downfall of a lot of fictional and historical figures, on the play a major focus is placed on Oedipus who is the king of Thebes. Oedipus became hubris and was blinded by pride and arrogance; he could not see anything wrong since he only thought about himself to a point o ...
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