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Oedipus: A Tragic HeroEssay Preview: Oedipus: A Tragic HeroReport this essayOedipus: A Tragic HeroOedipus Rex, or Oedipus the King is Sophocless first play of “The Theban Cycle.” It tells the story of a king that tries to escape his fate, but by doing so he only brings about his downfall. Oedipus is a classic example.