Oedipus accuses Kreon, the brother of his wife, of plotting to kill him and steal the throne. It shows the characteristic because Oedipus did not hesitate to speak his thoughts and act openly. He was searching for the truth. In order to help save his kingdom from a plague, he made false accusations that sacrificed his relationship with his wife’s brother for a greater cause. Another high-minded quality is to be concerned with honor. Aristotle said, “...that honour is what high-minded men are concerned with; for it is honour that great men claim and deserve”. (Witt 160). Honor is for those who claim much and deserve much, they should want to be great. Oedipus savors being worshiped like in the conversation between
Oedipus accuses Kreon, the brother of his wife, of plotting to kill him and steal the throne. It shows the characteristic because Oedipus did not hesitate to speak his thoughts and act openly. He was searching for the truth. In order to help save his kingdom from a plague, he made false accusations that sacrificed his relationship with his wife’s brother for a greater cause. Another high-minded quality is to be concerned with honor. Aristotle said, “...that honour is what high-minded men are concerned with; for it is honour that great men claim and deserve”. (Witt 160). Honor is for those who claim much and deserve much, they should want to be great. Oedipus savors being worshiped like in the conversation between