Oedipus is the tragic hero of the drama; this is known with the Hubris and the fate of Oedipus. Oedipus considers himself equal or better than the Gods for his ability to save Thebes from the Sphinx and to be admired by the citizens of the city. The Oedipus hubris is seen in the opening lines of Oedipus Rex, "I Oedipus whom all men call the Great" (1564.7). Oedipus allows his pride and ignorance to grow and ignore his fate which brought Thebes into turmoil and killed his father. Oedipus also believed that he could change his fate by leaving the city of Corinth without knowing the entire story of his prophecy, which included Oedipus being sent to die at birth. Jocasta, the widow of Laius and wife of Oedipus, is a poor leader for the city of Thebes. According to Aristotle, politics states that "the correct regimes are those that look to the common good" (Class Dis.). Jocasta took it upon herself to learn Oedipus' true identity and to prevent Oedipus from knowing and believing in this true identity, allowing the city of Thebes to remain in chaos because of the love she had for her son/husband. The character Creon presents character traits opposite to Oedipus, a complementary character. While Oedipus acts on impulse, Creon is responsible and loyal, as shown below