Oedipus
... In Greek, the name Oedipus means “one on the track of knowledge”. In Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, Oedipus is on the track of discovering himself. ... Oedipus delineates a classic example of a man who would have benefited from knowing the truth. By living a life of enigma and not knowing exactly who he is, Oedipus creates an obstacle preventing him from lifting the plague. Eventually Oedipus uncovers the truth of his past only to realize nothing can change what he has already done. Oedipus receives the same prophecy as Laius and Queen Jocasta when he was in Corinth. Furthermore, Oedipus is cautious of the potential parricide and incest. ... Oedipus comes to Thebes to defeat the Sphinx, who has been terrorizing Thebes, by solving her riddle.