As per the play, Oedipus The King, the issue of tragedy is clearly portrayed in various incidences. First, the story starts as a mystery that is surrounded by murder, political thrill, and psychological whodunit. The different manifestation of tragedy, as per the story plotline, shows a king dedicated to bringing the mystery to an end by finding …show more content…
Therefore, when considering the story, Oedipus The King, the society is on the verge of being destroyed by the plague. As a result, Oedipus being the king, the people come to him seeking a solution, and he has to act right and intervene. By doing so, the king sends his brother, Creon, to the oracle and seeks for intervention. Creon returns to the city with the message that the plague will only end if the killer of the preceding Thebes’ king, Laius, is found (Sophocles 8). Moreover, according to the oracle’s directives, the killer is in town and the society should work together in bringing the perpetrator to book. Oedipus destined to help his people takes the initiative and promises the people a solution, and the seriousness of the matter is depicted with the indication that the assassin will be expelled from the city (The Oedipus Trilogy