hero in greek tragedy
...onents that outline the characteristics of a tragic hero in a Greek tragedy. Sophocles’ Oedipus contains all four of these major components. One of the major character components of a hero in a Greek tragedy is that the punishment of the hero must exceed the crime he has committed. The tragic hero will endure much suffering that in reality will be worse than the crime he committed. According to Segal, “Oedipus’ body has become increasingly a source of suffering . . .”( Oedipus Tyrannus 114). Oedipus discovers that his “form” resembles Laius’ (815-19). Jocasta tells Oedipus that Laius had gray hair like him, and his build “wasn’t far from [his]”(818). This causes Oedipus even more pain because he is beginning to realize that Laius could possibly be his father, which would mean that he killed his own father. Jocasta then tells Oedipus how she had her son’s feet bound. Oedipus begin...