Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King

In the beginning of the second stanza the Chorus says that hubris’ 'arrogant disregard for the rights of others' produces the tyrant, without a doubt referring to Oedipus. In your opinion is Oedipus a tyrannical ruler? Is he guilty of hubris? Why?

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