Oedipus lived a tragic life, for which he was partially to blame. I count him as a hero in the younger days of his life. Having selfless courage to stand on his own two feet and do what he felt was right made him a hero in the early years of his life. He had good intentions and the courage coupled with knowledge to put those good intentions to use. The latter years of his …showed first 75 words of 571 total…

…showed last 75 words of 571 total…to fully understand when to listen to other and when not to listen may have changed the outcome of Oedipus's life. Disregarding what he was being told and listening to his own arrogance and rage took a heroic man to his knees. A lesson we might learn here is never to be too hasty in our judgments or actions. Take time to listen to others, and not be too quick to judge them. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**