Is Oedipus a Hero or a Victim of Circumstance?

In Sophocles's play Oedipus, Oedipus is a hero who's life ended in tragedy. He continues to try and find the truth even though he knows that the truth may hurt him. He helps the people of Thebes by solving the riddle of the sphinx, saves the city, and becomes king and marries the queen (who unknowingly to Oedipus is his mother). He upholds morals and accepts responsibility for his actions unlike the other people in the play. Oedipus is a hero because he is a truth seeker, he cares about others, and he cares about responsibility and morals.…