# Kingship and Responsibility in Oedipus Rex

> Theme guide for Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.

Oedipus's role as king compels him to investigate the plague and punish the murderer, but his duty to the state forces him to confront his own guilt, highlighting the burden of leadership and public accountability.

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