How is Oedipus Rex an admirable character?

In my
mind, the most admirable quality Oedpipus possesses is his commitment to the citizens of
Thebes.  He recognizes that his people are suffering and accepts his responsibility to do what
he needs to ensure that their pain is alleviated.  On many levels, this is powerful.  The
initial recognition of political self with personal self creates an image of the leader who is
willing to ensure suffering for the sake of his people.  Another level of positive attributes
revealed here is thatpossesses no fear in terms of acknowledging what has to be done.  Consider
the leader who realizes that his suffering will end...