Oedipus Rex qualifies as a “perfect” tragedy. However, Aristotle's definition of tragedy is somewhat short-sighted. “Tragedy, therefore, is a process of imitation of an action that has serious implications, is complete, and possesses grandeur; by means of a language made sensually attractive..." (AS.OT). When one wonders about a tragedy one thinks of the Horrible Devastation, mass death and many sad things, when in theory, overall a tragedy can be summed up as it is, an aristocrat with excessive pride, and this makes them have a tragic ruin and causes the audience to quickly change emotions. Oedipus Rex fits into every category established by Aristotle thousands of years ago, making it the greatest of the Greek classics