Sophocles' Oedipus Rex is one of the most popular drama. It was presented on 2012 at Dian Nuswantoro University, Indonesia, Semarang, Central Java. Lecturing by: Haryati Sulistyorini, M.Hum

1. THE BLINDNESS OF
OEDIPUS’ FATE
AS REFLECTED IN
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2. I. Introduction
1.1 Definition of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex
1.2 Synopsis Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex
1.3 Statements of the problem

3. II. Discussion
2.1 General Description of Oedipus Rex
2.2 Conflict
2.3 Plot and Setting
2.4 Theme

4. 2.1 General Description of OR
2.1.1 Swollen foot – King
2.1.2 Smart
2.1.3 Stubborn
2.1.4 Assertive
2.1.5 Blind
2.1.6 Round - Dynamic

5. 2.2 The conflicts by OR as main
character
2.2.1 Internal Conflict
The internal conflict is faced by OR whether he
speaks with Choragos, Iokaste, messenger, or
shepherd.
He also against himself, although what he said
will be read as an implicit in the dialogues.
2.2.2 Extenal Conflict
- OR against Iokaste
- OR against Messenger
- OR against Shepherd

6. Sub- Plot (scene 3,4,
Exodos)
Climax/Turning Point
--after the death of Iokaste,
OR strucked his eyes – not
once, but many times.
Falling Action
- OR felt ashamed and
regreted for anything he
made.
Rising Action
Iokaste begs Oedipus to abandon
his search for his origins, but
Oedipus insists he must know the
story of his birth.
Catastrophe
-OR gave his throne to Kreon and
decided to leave Thebes to a place
where no human voice can ever
greet him (to Kithairon).

7. III. Conclusion
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Based on the previous discussion , it can be concluded that the
main character of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is Oedipus Rex. He is
described as a swollen foot king, smart, stubborn, assertive, and
the end of the play, he becomes blind. He is described as round
dynamic because at the end of the play, it changes from the
beginning to the end. Oedipus Rex also experienced the external
and internal conflicts. Oedipus Rex against Iokaste, messenger, a
shepherd and Oedipus Rex against himself. Plot in this story is
divided into rising action, climax, falling action, and catastrophe.
Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex set up the play in Greek, around 428
BC with upper class as the background of their social live. This
play is a tragic hero – flaw. The theme of the play is The
Blindness of Oedipus’ Fate as Reflected by Sophocles’ Oedipus
Rex because he, ironically, did what had been foreseen: kill his
father and marry his own mother.

8. GENERAL
PLOT
Climax/Turning point
•OR frustated and desperated
when he saw Iokaste died.
• OR strucked his eyes – not
once, but many times
Falling Action
• OR felt ashamed and
regreted for anything he
made.
Rising Action
 Oedipus (denied) Tiresias’s until
Tiresias predicted that Oedipus himself
will soon be blind.
Oedipus accused Kreon was the
murderer.
Oedipus looked for informations about
the truth of cause of the Thebes’ plague.
Catasthrophe
 OR was banished. He left
Thebes.