Breaking Oedipus down

Beginning with the brief narration about Sophocles, it tells how he crafted a form of Greek theater that has lasted till today. His concept, referred to as drama, is actually applied to several T.V. shows (and movies) today. Sophocles placed strong emphasis on character and had a basic idea, much like a moral, that was consistent in his works.

In an amateur, simplistic way of explaining Sophocles' underlying theme in his plays, is the phrase: "crime does not pay." This maxim, completely trite in a kind of way that makes one cringe when spoken , is a dead ringer for a play like this. My proof supporting this matter in Oedipus Rex is pretty darn simple. Oedipus, destined to kill his father and marry his mother is told his prophecy before it's set in stone. His hot-hotheadedness led him to be ignorant of the warnings Tiresias gave him which fulfilled the prophecies. That tragic flaw of his brought about a series of rampant attacks that, ultimately, ended with Oedipus permanently blinding himself.

"The only way we learn is when we carry our mistakes with us."