The main character, desires to bring peace in Thebes,and the only way of getting rid of the plague is through purifying the city from eliminating the murderer of the predecessor. He is penned as a character, who is respected and viewed upon as a god-like person, a ray of hope to many Thebians. They firmly believe he is capable of eradicating their agony as he is the great …show more content…
Oedipus is proud and determined to unravel the culprit of the predecessor’s murderer to be freed from plague. When the prophet initially alerts him, and later points finger towards him , he does not comply, insults him to make things even worse. His continuous efforts reveals him as the murderer: Sophocles raises the idea that cautious humility is best from being shun from own