by hubris. Oedipus's fatal flaw overcomes him in a discussion with his son about the basis of age and seniority. Creon confronts Oedipus about his reckless and unreasonable actions dealing with Jocasta. His hubris transcends his better judgment and causes Oedipus to become defensive. By this point in Oedipus the King, Oedipus was far too immersed in his own foolish pride to recognize his perverseness. The resolution of this tragic story is Oedipus's loss of everything dear to him. Oedipus is left a pitiful wreck and by the end of the play he becomes aware that he has risked everything dear to him for his stubborn pride. He had allowed hubris to cloud his judgment and although he did not directly kill his family, his foolish pride did. Oedipus is the representation of all humanity and his misfortunes were brought about through hubris, which eventually leads to unhappiness, demise, and or destruction.
             Two other characters within the Three Theban Plays (specifically that of Antigone) that displayed the use of hubris are Creon and Antigone. Cr
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