The initial conflict in the tragedy “Oedipus the King” is when a plague falls upon the city of Thebes. As different prophesies and truths are exposed, the true conflicts surface. The true conflicts Oedipus faces are those of fate and his character, both of which he has fallen victim to. Oedipus was a victim of his character and a victim of fate due to the inner conflict he experienced throughout the play.
In the beginning of “Oedipus the King”, Oedipus’s character is portrayed as a loving, caring, good husband and father, and someone who is exalted by others. Oedipus is also determined, too determined. This is his first flaw. He doesn’t know how to let things rest. Oedipus is determined to find the murderer of the former king, Laius,
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