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Oedipus vs. Hamlet: A Character Comparison
After reading Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Shakespeare's Hamlet, it is quiet clear that Oedipus is by far the more admirable character of the two. Aside from Oedipus' history and life experience, his superior character traits are also displayed in the way he handles several incidents throughout the play.
One of the primary reasons Oedipus' is more admirable than Hamlet is just their history. Oedipus is a king. He got there by saving the city of Thebes from a horrible Sphinx by solving a riddle. In this way, Oedipus earned the trust of his people and earned the position of king. On the other hand, you have Hamlet who is the prince of Denmark. He didn't earn the position as Oedipus did. He was simply born into it. In addition, he doesn't appear to have any life experiences. He is simply a student in college.
Oedipus also possesses......

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