To truly understand his destiny, Oedipus had to abandon his arrogance and his identity as a king. If Oedipus was really the killer, he would lose all respect and honor and turn into a petty criminal, which was worse than death for him. His unknown fate (the murder of Laius) was the reason that caused him to blind himself rather than see the suffering he inflicted on everyone, but ultimately his ability to realize the truth and punishing himself made him a tragic hero. Asking to be fired, asking for punishment made him an honorable hero “send me from this country” (line