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That Oedipus tries to be a good king, devoted husband and caring father is the element of pathos in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, pathos refers to the poignancy, the sadness of a situation. The description fits what turns out to be true about Theban King Oedipus. For example, Oedipus cares about his people and his family. He attempts to ease his people's suffering by heading a murder investigation that ultimately tears his personal and professional life to shreds.

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