help what dangers he must face after he has taken his own sight. He leaves the kingdom of Thebes never to return again, with only the cloths on his back and a mer walking stick. Life in those times was not to easy for the seeing let alone the blind. In belief that one characteristic of a hero is that they are noble but not unflawed, Oedipus is one that is flawed. Believing he is or if others believe him not to be might be another story. He is very noble and honorable in his ways, yet his one of his flaws is the resistance that he will now let any one help or guide him. This is very ironic considering after blinding himself he will need to depend on the aid of a walking stick. Is flaw might not be one that is easily fixed or even fixable, but knowing it and working with or around it is another noble deed in it's self. He must have something in common with the meekest of people so we can see ourselves in him. I feel that this element of a hero is a very broad one that can have more then just one meaning and understanding to others. In the physical sense he was just like any common man, if he was wounded he would bleed, if something dear to him was taken away or killed he would feel sorrow and loss, as well as wanting revenge. On there other side of matter and looking more into it then just a physical appearance. Oedipus never knew his real parents and for some that is a life quest or journey the longing to find who you were created from. This does hinder some people in respect that there is a void in that person's life much as in the epic of The Odyssey. Odysseus was looking for his home, there was a void in his life much like Oedipus had the void in his to find his home/parents. Even if it is not said aloud people still have that part ...
