Tragedy struck his life at the very beginning at which he did not give in. He used this tragedy for strength and gained wisdom. This wisdom he used to turn his tragedy into a blessing for a brief period. "From that day on we called you king..."(1257, 1329) Continued reliance upon

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this wisdom would have dramatically changed the end of his reign as king. Instead of letting his wisdom drive him, he let his emotions take control, and this was a fatal flaw that helped lead to his destruction. "Look at you, sullen in yielding, brutal in your rage you'll go too far...." (1242, 746-) Unable to use his great wisdom because of the rage that has taken control, he does go too far, too far to return.

lead to his own demise. Creon urged him to listen to what he had to say but to do it in private he would not here of it. "Speak to us all..."(1227, 103-). This made him a victim but not a victim as most would be, but a victim of his own self.

Taking time to fully understand when to listen to other and when not to listen may have changed the outcome of Oedipus

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