Solved: The Oedipus Rex

Compare and contrast Ivan with Oedipus from our earlier reading of Oedipus Rex. Are both characters equally tragic? What is similar about their tragic fates? What is different? Why do these differences matter? Do you find one character or story more compelling than the other, and if so, why?

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