‘Oedipus shot his arrow far beyond the range of others’-the choral ode began-‘and accomplish the conquest of complete prosperity and happiness.’ (Knox, 6). This statement shows Oedipus’ arrogance in believing that he could become an equal to the gods. He was only a mortal and was basing this on the fact, once again, that he was the only person to save the city from the horrifying sphinx. Arrogance runs wild in the world today, mostly among leaders of underdeveloped and third world nations.Oedipus the King was written by Sophocles around 430 B.C. It has become the most important tragedy ever written and also became the basis for most all tragedies written after it. Although it contains some material that seems foreign and out of place in modern times, most of it is still relevant. Even though it was written over 2000 years ago, Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, is still fitting and applicable in today’s society....
