The Greek tragedy Oedipus the King by Sophocles is a play about a Greek emperor who was brought to ruin and had no one to blame other then his character. This Greek emperor embodied all traits' a ruler in his position would be blessed to have. Oedipus was a compassionate honest man who cared for the people he lead. Even as wonderful of a leader as he was, Oedipus was brought to his ruin because of his anger, impatience and blindness of fate.
In the first part of Oedipus the King, Oedipus sent his brother-in-law Creon to the temple of Phoebus to ask the Lord Apollo for help with his kingdom. As Creon takes longer than expected to return, the reader comes to realize that Oedipus is an impatient man. "Already, when I think what day this is, I wonder anxiously what he is doing. Too long, more than is right he's been away" (73-75). Although Oedipus displays impatience, we also see a side of him that displays honesty to his people. Creon returns from the temple with news, "Speak out......
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