An Effective Leader In Sophocles Oedipus Rex

As Henry A. Kissinger says, “The task of a leader of a leader is to get his people from where they are to where they have not been.” Kissinger means, a leader will put his people over himself to get them somewhere better. In the greek drama, Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles shows a tragic hero who is an effective leader. King Oedipus is an effective leader because he wants to do the best for his town and family. Oedipus is an effective leader because he wants to do the best for his town. After King Oedipus calls the people of his city his children and claiming that he will help in everyway he can, the priest then proclaims King Oedipus as great and powerful. “Great Oedipus O powerful king of Thebes!” Since the Priest is high in power and