Oedipus Rex or Oedipus the King

Protagonist of Oedipus Rex

Kindly help me to identify at least three instances whereby Oedipus expresses hubris.

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1) Oedipus flees his homeland (Corinth) after the oracle tells him that he will someday kill his father and marry his mother.

2) Oedipus believes that he can avoid the destiny determined for him by the gods.

3) Oedipus dismisses Teiresias' prophect and is disrespectful.

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