Oedipus is to Blame in Oedipus the King Essay -- Oedipus Rex Essays

Oedipus is to Blame in Oedipus the King      Ã‚   In the story of Oedipus the King, Sophocles portrays the main character, Oedipus, as a good natured person that has bad judgment and frailty.   Oedipus makes a few bad decisions and is condemned to profound suffering because of his pride.   I agree with Aristotle that he brings it all on to himself because of his own personal pride.      Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   One day Oedipus finds out that there is a prophecy that depicts him killing his father and marrying his mother.   The prophecy may have been proven untrue if he wouldn't have put himself on such a high pedestal.   It all started one day when he met up with King Laius:      Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Seated in it.   The groom leading the horses   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Forced me off the road at his lord's command;   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   But as this charioteer lurched over towards me   Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   I struck him in my rage...I killed him (1.2.764-772).      Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚  Ã‚   Oedipus met the King Laius on a bridge and was too proud to let him pass first, and then the King pushed him out...