ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Tragedy as a genre, cannot be considered without acknowledging the two greats of the genre – Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex and Shakespeare’s Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth is a selfish man who wants to be king because of the prophecy given to him by three mysterious witches. On the other hand Oedipus is a caring man who tries to save his people from the plague in order to stop it he had to fulfill his prophecy.

Detailed explanation-3: -Macbeth visualized himself as a forceful, powerful ruler who begins the trilogy in absolute control of the situation. As the story progresses, however, Macbeths’ power and pride are broken down because he made it his destiny. As for Oedipus, he was a pitiful man who has been crushed by the avenging gods and fate.