In Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, the primordial focus of the movie was reenacting the tale of Oedipus, who was considered a tragic hero in the history of the Greek mythology. The play was part of a series of three Theban plays in which Oedipus represented some of the most enduring themes...

Oedipus and Beowulf are two of the greatest heroes of early literature. Despite the fact that their stories were written as much as a thousand years apart and set in two very different cultures, the two main characters have much in common. Each of them becomes heroes because others are...

Destiny and fate play a critical role in shaping the life of ancient heroes such as Oedipus in “Oedipus the King” and Aeneas in "The Aeneid." Thus, both Sophocles and Virgil put a particular emphasis on the determinative power of Gods' will that is indulged to assist the heroes in...

The story of Oedipus Tyrannus, otherwise known as Oedipus the King or Oedipus Rex, is an Athenian tragedy written by Sophocles; it tells the story of Oedipus, the king of Thebes who is plagued by a self-fulfilled prophecy in which he kills his father Laius and marries his own mother,...

The question of destiny is quite evident in Sophocles, being evident in his most impressive tragedy - Oedipus the King. Sophocles was able to create deep and engaging play that is full of despair and humanity as well as heroism. Yet we do not know whether the tragedy was created...