Oedipus Rex
... Pride, or hubris in Greek, is a central theme in Oedipus Rex, and it’s influence brings ruin to the main character. ... Also, the entirety of Aristotle’s quote directly relates to three important characters in Oedipus Rex. ... When Laios had his son, Oedipus, an oracle told Laios his son would kill him. ... Kreon is the voice of reason in Oedipus Rex. He is also the one who accuses Oedipus of being the murderer, but he does so after he examines all of the facts involved with the murder. He recruits the oracle of Delphi, Teiresias, to help him solve the murder and after he confronts Oedipus with the facts. ... Oedipus is the greatest example of how Aristotle’s quote relates to Oedipus Rex. Oedipus was a very stubborn man who only saw what he wanted to see.