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the protagonist is Oedipus because he is the character that changes most in the play. he goes from being arrogant and pompous to being humbled by pain. the antagonist is fate because it is what caused him to change.

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Theban Kings Oedipus and Creon seem to be pitted against each other. Their conflict takes up more of the play than any other stated or unstated conflict among the play's characters. If such indeed is the case, then Oedipus is the protagonist and Creon the antagonist.

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