Oedipus Rex

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English

 

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Gail R

 

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December 14, 2011

 

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University

 

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A

 

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The shepherd instead, gave Oedipus to the messenger of Corinth, and was then given to the king and queen of Corinth. When Oedipus grew older, he traveled to Thebes and met King Laius, still not knowing that was his real father, and killed him. This play is very dramatic and contains many examples of dramatic irony and symbolism and also tragic flaw/tragic hero...
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This play is very dramatic and contains many examples of dramatic irony and symbolism and also tragic flaw/tragic hero. Dramatic irony is when the audience knows something that the character(s) don't. Throughout the play Oedipus Rex, there were many examples of dramatic irony. For example, Oedipus tell the people that he is as good as a mortal can get...
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