In Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannous, the proganist is portrayed as a character that abuses his power because of his pride. Consequently, he becomes prejudiced towards others’ suggesting that ‘he’ is the seeked murderer. He is also narcissistic, and self-absorbed, thinking he can settle the “pollution” that is “festering in [his] land” (pg.4). Furthermore, he has an enthusiasm to discover the truth of who his real parents are, and becomes much tempered when an unexpected event arises. …showed first 75 words of 716 total…

…showed last 75 words of 716 total…were foreseen. Yet never the less, Oedipus is impetuous, proud, violent, unjust, temperament, and self absorbed, which all summing to his ultimate destiny: Oedipus “Tyrannus”, extinguished and demolished. There goes Oedipus__ He was the man who was able To answer the riddle proposed by the Sphinx Mighty Oedipus__ He was an object of envy To all for his fortune and fame. There goes Oedipus__ Now he is drowning in waves of dread and despair (pg.33).