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"Although envied by all his fellow men, Oedipus is destroyed by his own flaws"....Discuss. Introduction Oedipus is a strong leader who often feels then need to search for self confidence and self knowledge, "I, Oedipus". Oedipus's competence as king is displayed at the very beginning, and the confidence in Oedipus that the reader experiences is fully valid. This is an important structural design because it means it becomes such a shock when it is discovered that Oedipus is the killer. Oedipus's ability as king is often admired and envied by his fellow men, this being particularly demonstrated by Creon. Oedipus manages to command the palace very well except for a number of pressing flaws which, together, end up destroying him and all his power. Oedipus's primary flaw is his eagerness to rush into things. Oedipus demonstrates cunning and forward thinking, this is demonstrated at the very beginning of the play, Oedipus the...

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