He is noble in the simplest sense, that is, he is the son of the king and queen of Thebes. Following Aristotle, the tragic hero must be respected and the audience must think of him as being “bigger and better than themselves”. Oedipus is a good king and the people of Thebes hold him in high esteem. His nobility comes from several sources, consequently earning the audience's respect which allows them to develop an emotional attachment towards him. According to the characteristics of the Aristolian tragic hero, “hamartia” is also important. This is translated as "tragic flaw" and allows the audience to sympathize with the character. A tragic hero is always hindered by a distinct characteristic or character trait that leads to his ultimate death. Aristotle specifies that every tragic hero must have hamartia. However, their failure must be neither a specific personal characteristic, nor a determined impulse, but something deeper