Adversity in Oedipus

Instances of facing adversity are not few and far between in the tragedy Oedipus. More difficult to find, however, are examples of characters overcoming adversity, as any problem solving seems to revolve around suicide or deciet. Such behavior begin before the story itself, as Oedipus' marraige and monarchy are founded on his murderous past. Perhaps Oedipus' escape for death as a infant and again as an adult qualify as trancending adversity.