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OKay i need help thinking of more traits to describe oedipus.

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How do Oedipus's personal characteristics interact with his fate to bring about his downfall?

The only trait i can think of is rash, but towrite a 500 word essay i think i need some more.

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  1. Read up on character analyses in these sites. You'll get more ideas:

    http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/oedipus/

    http://www.gradesaver.com/classicnotes/titles/oedipus/charlist.html

    http://pinkmonkey.com/booknotes/monkeynotes/pmOedipusRex02.asp

    =)

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