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Although reluctant at first, he finally revealed that it was in fact Oedipus who had killed King Lauis. Oedipus did not believe him and insulted him, calling him names like ?insolent scoundrel'. His pride refused to let him believe that he had in actual fact done wrong by killing his father...
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Oedipus did not believe him and insulted him, calling him names like ?insolent scoundrel'. His pride refused to let him believe that he had in actual fact done wrong by killing his father. His grandiosity blinded him while he was seeking King Lauis' killer...
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Oedipus The King Oedipus the King (Greek O????o?? ??????o?, ([Oedipus Tyrannus] (help•info)) or "Oedipus the Tyrant"), also known as Oedipus Rex, is a Greek tragedy, written by Sophocles and first performed circa 429 BC...	3 / 787
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Oedipus the King A hero whose destruction is brought upon by a fault in his or her own character is known as a tragic hero. This fault, that causes the characters downfall is know as the character’s tragic flaw...	2 / 476
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