Part one of term paper
In the play Oedipus the King Sophocles portrays Oedipus as a hero all throughout the play. The rough times he was put through made him shine like a diamond in the rough. His discrepancies between intention and consequence in Oedipus the King are rather evident. Avoiding catastrophe is hard to do for Oedipus. Everywhere he turned and ever ...

Part two of term paper
... Joseph also says that a hero has an obstacle or barrier in the way of his journey. Oedipus had many obstacles such as: the Sphinx, the prophecy, and living the prophecy. Another part of the heroic journey involves "dying as an adolescent and being reborn as a man. (Campbell)" This happens to Oedipus when he leaves Corinth and runs to Thebes. He goes from boy to king. Oedipus intended on avoiding letting the prophecy come true so he escaped from what he thought was his mother and father beca ...