# Oedipus — Short Works character guide

> Oedipus in Short Works by Epictetus.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0000-the-enchiridion

## Who they are

Mythological king of Thebes, used as an example of fate and suffering.

## Relationships

### [Polus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/epictetus_short_works_se/characters/polus)

_social_

Oedipus and Polus are likely referenced as archetypal or historical figures used in philosophical arguments about fate and suffering.

## In the story

### [Some Fragments of Epictetus Omitted by Upton and by Meibomius](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/epictetus_short_works_se/chapters/some-fragments-of-epictetus-omitted-by-upton-and-by-meibomius)

Referenced as the character played by Polus, illustrating the Stoic ideal of accepting and performing well any 'personage' imposed by fate.

### [Chapter CLXXIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/epictetus_short_works_se/chapters/clxxiv)

Referenced as the character portrayed by the actor Polus, both as king and as a wandering beggar, to illustrate performing different roles.

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