Oedipus the King's Tragic Flaw in "Odeipus Rex" by Sophocles.

"Oedipus Rex" is the classic play by Sophocles about the tragedy of a man by the name of Oedipus. After studying Oedipus Rex, interesting questions arise to mind. For example, why was Oedipus saved from death in the mountains when he was a baby? Does Oedipus' character flaws lead him to a tragic end? Also, what message can we get from this story today, as modern day interpreters? "It was Apollo, friends, Apollo, who brought …

…to avoid the prophecy of the God's and even mocked it. They were then punished with death and grief. I think Sophocles was trying to show through this tragedy that running away from you fate only makes it inevitable and, you should just face them instead of fleeing. Works Cited: "The Internet Classics Archive." Daniel C. Stevenson 1994. Eris Project, Virginia Tech & Perseus Project, Tufts University October 14, 2004 http://classics.mit.edu/Sophocles/oedipus.html