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Oedipus and Odysseus: A Comparison
The major focus of this tragedy is on the character of the hero,
Oedipus. He is a person of great importance; in fact, the security and
health of the community depend upon him. And he has to meet an urgent
crisis, something which threatens the continuing existence of the city.
And because he is very conscious of his own qualities, he takes upon
himself that responsibility. Oedipus, above everything ....
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.... to his vision of what it must be. Throughout
the play he is seeking to impose his will upon events. People around him
are always urging caution, prudence, even an abandonment of his quest, but
to act on such advice would be for Oedipus a denial of what he is. And, as
he repeatedly states, he would rather suffer anything than compromise his
sense of who he is and how he must conduct himself.
Odysseus is quite distinct. He sees everything and is always
prepared to recognize th ....
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