# Hubris and Pride in Oedipus Rex

> Theme guide for Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.

Oedipus's confidence in his own intelligence and problem-solving abilities—having solved the Sphinx's riddle—leads him to arrogantly defy warnings and pursue the truth, ultimately causing his downfall.

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