Oedipus versus Willy Loman

Oedipus versus Willy Loman
Throughout much of history, plays have been a regular source of entertainment. The door was opened for the tragic theme of writing through the play Oedipus: The King. Through the character, Oedipus, guidelines were created for a tragic hero. As time went on, the main components and characteristics of a tragic hero have remained, although the actual character has evolved to suit more modern and contemporary audiences. This concept is shown clearly as Willy Loman, of the play Death of a Salesman, is comparable to Oedipus, and exhibits main traits of a classica…