Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, tells the story of Oedipus, a tragic hero. Oedipus sets out to rid his city, Thebes, of the plague by finding the murderer of Laius. However, on the way, he discovers that it was he who killed Laius and married the widowed Queen Jocasta, his mother. Due to his high rank, high morality, flaws, recognition and reversals and catharsis in the play, Oedipus is classified as an Aristotelian tragic hero. Due to his high status in society and high morality, Oedipus can be considered a tragic hero. a tragic hero. When the priest addresses Oedipus for the first time, he says: “Oedipus, you who govern my country…” (11). The priest directly states that Oedipus is the king, reflecting Oedipus' high status. Besides his high rank, Oedipus also shows that he possesses high ethical characteristics. When addressing the people of Thebes about the city's poor status, Oedipus states: “…my soul groans for the city, for me and you/together” (13). He feels more pain than people individually because he suffers for each of them. Oedipus genuinely cares about well-being...