"Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles

In many plays a character has a misconception of his her self and/or his or
her world. When this misconception is destroyed it can be a major turning point in
the story. 'Oedipus Rex' by Sophocles is one such story. In the story Oedipus has
such a misconception where he thinks he has a good life, but really his life is morally
wrong. This contributes to the theme or themes of the play
when they serve as the defining climax of the story. When the misconception is
stopped Oedipus sees that you cannot escape or change your past, but you can still
do great things even if you have been evi…