Oedipus is the tragic hero of the drama; this is known by the pride and destiny of Oedipus. Oedipus considers himself equal to or better than the gods for his ability to save Thebes from the Sphinx and to be admired by the citizens of the city. Oedipus hubris appears in the first lines of Oedipus the King, “I, Oedipus whom all men call the Great” (1564.7). Oedipus allows his pride and ignorance to grow and ignores his fate which plunged Thebes into turmoil and killed his own father. Oedipus also believed that he could change his destiny by leaving the city of Corinth without knowing the full story of his prophecy, which included sending Oedipus to his birth to die. Jocasta, widow of Laius and wife of Oedipus, is a poor ruler of the city of Thebes. According to Aristotle's politics, “correct regimes are those which aim at the common good” (Class Dis.). Jocasta took it upon herself to learn Oedipus' true identity and prevent Oedipus from knowing and believing this true identity, thus allowing the city of Thebes to remain in chaos because of the love she had for her son/husband. The character Creon presents character traits opposite to Oedipus, an aluminum character. While Oedipus acts impulsively, Creon is responsible and loyal, as shown in the following text.