What quotes or passages represent Oedipus as a hero in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex?

When
referring toas a hero in the play , one can be
referring to one of two things. First, the hero of a story is recognized to be the
central character of a story, especially the . However, while the
protagonist is merely the main character that the story is about, the hero is recognized for
some heroic deed. The hero is recognized as a noble figure who does
his/her best to rescue or redeem other . Second, since Oedipus Rex is a ,
it also contains a tragic hero. According to Aristotle's
definition, a tragic hero is a noble figure with some character
flaw that propels the character to a tragic fall or end. Below are passages that
reflect Oedipus as both a hero and a tragic hero.

Oedipus especially exhibits
his heroic nature in the beginning the story when he is so
determined to help the Thebans out of their troubled state. A horrible...