What is the role that the tragic flaw (hamartia) plays in the demise of the tragic hero in Oedipus Rex? .

In
classical Greek drama, plays that were classified as tragedies featured a tragic hero as the .
Part of what made this individual, and the situation in which they were involved, tragic was the
idea that a flaw caused their downfall. Although this flaw was innate, the way the person lived
and the exact circumstances into which the flaw figured could vary widely. One of the most
difficult flaws to work around, because it colored the persons entire worldview, was pride. It
is , excessive pride, that brings about s downfall in s
.

and Laius, Oedipuss parents, showed hubris when they
took drastic steps to try to prevent the realization of...