Hint: How does Oedipus see himself? How do others perceive it? Explain how the author uses this juxtaposition to communicate the theme? In "Oedipus the King", Sophocles uses a variety of themes and one of them is Oedipus' self-discovery. At the beginning of the work Oedipus is considered the hero, the one who saved the city of Thebes from the plague. However, over the course of the play, Oedipus and the citizens of Thebes discover his true identity and he is no longer considered the hero. At the beginning of the play, Oedipus describes himself as someone who is willing to do anything to help his people. (the people of Thebes). For example, at the beginning of the play Oedipus says: “Here I am, myself, world-famous Oedipus... You can count on me; I am ready to do anything to help...” (6). The theme of the work is Oedipus' journey to self-discovery, this quote connects to the theme of Oedipus, who describes himself as a great strength, a hero for the city; and so far he seems to have done something to help the plague-stricken city. However, throughout the work, the readers and Oedi...