I struck him back and he rolled out. And then I killed them all.
HUBRIS
SCENE 2
This request of yours really requests my death or banishment. Well, let him go then. Wherever he is. I shall hate him.
PERIPETEIA
... Polybus was no kin to you in blood.
Oedipus Rex shows Hamartia when he was furious to see King Laius and his men in the road . This shows Hamartia because his temper made him kill his father.
ANAGNORISIS
SCENE 4
O, O, O Light of the sun, let me look upon you no more. Cursed my life !!
Oedipus Rex shows Hubris when he insults Creon. This shows Hubris because Oedipus demonstrates a excessive pride.
NEMESIS
When I heard this I fled so that terrible prophecies would not come true.
Oedipus Rex shows Peripeteia when the messenger tells him that Polybus isn't his real father. This shows Peripeteia because trough this thing that drives he toward his horrible fate.
CATHARSIS
And he struck his eyes again and again. With every blow blood spurted down his cheeks.
SCENE 3
Oedipus shows Anagnorisis when he discovers that he married his mother and killed his father. This shows Anagnorisis because he realizes the truth about his life. ( killed his father and married with his mother).
Oedipus Rex shows Nemesis when he tries to change his fate. This shows Nemesis because he tried to escape of the prophecy.
SCENE 2
Oedipus Rex shows Catharsis when Oedipus gouges his eyes out. This shows Catharsis because it brings us a feeling of pity about the character.
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