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In the following essay, Allentuch regards Oedipus as representative of Corneille's subconscious dramatic concerns.

Similarities exist between Sophocles' character Oedipus in ancient literature and J.K. Rowling's character Harry Potter in contemporary literature. Both characters initially lack knowledge of their lineage; both possess some form of humility in the beginning, but eventually develop a sense of hubris that results in a tragic flaw in their lives; and both live lives that are driven by prophecies made by soothsayers before their respective births.

Discusses Oedipus as a tragic hero, sources included.

Sophocles' three plays of The Oedipus Cycle demonstrate the many means of fate the roles that prophecies play in life. A parallel can be drawn between Oedipus' life and those of human beings in general, the most evident correlations of which are the understanding of one's fate, overcoming ego and gaining practicality, and the development of relationships within a lifetime.