Oedipus Rex

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that one trait did not alone take away his position of high authority. Oedipus displayed anger throughout the whole story, which did not help him at all. During the story, we learn of Oedipus� anger as he knocked a passerby at the meeting of the three highways; � I being enraged, strike him who jostled me�� (pg. 29). Later, this passerby whom he angrily and quickly killed, was revealed to be Laios, Oedipus� father. Oedipus� anger is also shown as he begins to insult Teiresias by calling him an old man; �Blind as you are in eyes, and ears, and mind!� (Pg. 14).
The final trait that was Oedipu�s greatest enemy throughout the play was his own truthfulness. Whenever new facts presented themselves, Oedipus gave them an honest look. As soon as it was suspect that Oedipus was involved, he acknowledged it (pg.34-35). Oedipus never held back any evidence pointing to his possible future eviction and loss of his kingly status. As the plot grew to the uppermost point, Oedipus ...

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