Oedipus Leadership Qualities
Throughout the past decades, the greatest leaders of all time have been listened to and admired upon by the world. A leader can possess many qualities; however, there are only a few qualities that help outperform a leader to be a great one. Thus, the question that comes to mind is “What are the qualities that make a great leader?” A great leader puts the people’s interests above his/her own. A great leader is also true to his/her word even when the circumstances are complicated. Additionally, a great leader finds solutions to seemingly insoluble problems. A great leader puts the people’s interests above his/her own. There are times when a leader must decide whether to risk his/her life for the best of the people and his/her decision could
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Great leaders must be sincere when they are fulfilling to commitment. In Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus, the setting was several years after Oedipus declared himself in exile. He proclaimed to King Theseus that he desired to be buried in Colonus and that this burial location would bring protection to the city of Athens. Theseus not only ensured Oedipus that no harm would come to him, but also granted him full citizenship, despite of the risk of war with Thebes (323). When Creon arrived to take Oedipus and his daughters back to Thebes, Theseus appeared on time to stop him and his guards. Theseus kept his promise under harsh …show more content…
The Great Depression had erupted massively in the United States and had caused many disorders. Countless Americans were losing their jobs and the economy had a drastic downfall. The Great Depression had a severe effect that many lost hope that it was capable to be solved. President Franklin D. Roosevelt instantly was determined to rebuild the nation. He established the New Deal, a series of programs that helped citizens obtain new jobs and created several laws such as the Social Security Act (Smith 770-776, 861). He also managed to raise the spirits of the people and restore their confidence via the Fireside Chats (1162). Arthur Krock, The New York Times journalist during Roosevelt’s presidency, remarked that the New Deal was “‘the most overwhelming victory of American politics’” (853). Without President Roosevelt’s actions, the Great Depression would have continued for a longer period of
Great leaders must be sincere when they are fulfilling to commitment. In Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus, the setting was several years after Oedipus declared himself in exile. He proclaimed to King Theseus that he desired to be buried in Colonus and that this burial location would bring protection to the city of Athens. Theseus not only ensured Oedipus that no harm would come to him, but also granted him full citizenship, despite of the risk of war with Thebes (323). When Creon arrived to take Oedipus and his daughters back to Thebes, Theseus appeared on time to stop him and his guards. Theseus kept his promise under harsh …show more content…
The Great Depression had erupted massively in the United States and had caused many disorders. Countless Americans were losing their jobs and the economy had a drastic downfall. The Great Depression had a severe effect that many lost hope that it was capable to be solved. President Franklin D. Roosevelt instantly was determined to rebuild the nation. He established the New Deal, a series of programs that helped citizens obtain new jobs and created several laws such as the Social Security Act (Smith 770-776, 861). He also managed to raise the spirits of the people and restore their confidence via the Fireside Chats (1162). Arthur Krock, The New York Times journalist during Roosevelt’s presidency, remarked that the New Deal was “‘the most overwhelming victory of American politics’” (853). Without President Roosevelt’s actions, the Great Depression would have continued for a longer period of