Oedipus versus Willy Loman Throughout much of history, plays have been a regular source of entertainment. The door was opened for the tragic theme of writing through the play Oedipus: The King. Through the character, Oedipus, guidelines were created for a tragic hero. As time went on, the main components and characteristics of a tragic hero have remained, although the actual character has evolved to suit more modern and contemporary audiences. This concept is shown …showed first 75 words of 576 total…

…showed last 75 words of 576 total…will never be able to achieve his ideal, he kills himself. Like Oedipus, this could have been viewed as taking an easy way out. Like Oedipus, he will not have to ever deal with his failures again. Both Oedipus and Willy are unable to escape their fates, and once they become conscious to this idea, the commit these heinous acts against themselves as some sick way to alleviate some of the pain that they caused.