"I count myself the son of chance the great goddess, giver of all good things--I'll never see myself disgraced" boasts Oedipus about himself in "Oedipus the king" written by the great Greek playwright Sophocles Oedipus trying to escape his fate, killing his father and mating with his mother, is crowned king of Thebes after solving the Sphinx's riddle. Oedipus the son of Laius and Jocasta is doomed to live a tragic life; however, his tragedy …showed first 75 words of 475 total…

…showed last 75 words of 475 total…come "I am at the edge of hearing horrors, yes but I must hear! (1286)" but destiny urges him to engage in his search. Oedipus finally realizes that he has been the burden to the city of Thebes and asks of his friends: "Take me far away, far, far from Thebes, quickly cast me away; however before he makes this plea he is presented with more tragic, hearing of the suicide of his mother/wife Jocasta.