Kartikeya Sharma 09/12/2014 COM 1102 – 04 Drama Paper Character Comparison between Hamlet and Oedipus Both the tragedies ‘Hamlet’ written by ‘William Shakespeare’ and ‘Oedipus the King’ by ‘The Sophocles’ contain the basic tragic elements‚ though the Shakespeare’s Hamlet took place way after the early Greek tragedy. Both of these plays are highly written in the poetic language. In these two tragedies‚ if we try to compare the two tragic heroes playing their roles‚ then we see quite a lot of similarities
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In our novel Hamlet‚ our protagonist is faced with the task of avenging his father’s death. Who was wrongfully murdered and Hamlet knew so but despite that he still had trouble killing the man who killed his father. This is what makes Hamlet a tragic hero‚ he uses indecision and procrastination to drive him to his downfall. Oedipus on the other hand is completely different. Oedipus was in denial he tried to stop his own fate‚ but ended up running “smack dab” into it. He was also filled with rage
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Oedipus the King and Hamlet: Tragedies? Paper #2 Due: Thursday‚ November 14‚ 2002 Jeffrey Shelton C Lit 300 Oedipus and Hamlet: Tragedies? The plays of Oedipus the King and Hamlet‚ although written in different time periods concoct the same form of tragedy. The definition of a tragedy as stated by Aristotle includes a characters hamartia or tragic flow‚ the reversal of the situation‚ recognition‚ suffering‚ natural means‚ as well as pity and fear. Oedipus the King attains
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contrast Oedipus and Hamlet. Is Oedipus more a man of action? Or is he more a man driven by whim and sudden‚ rash decisions? Which character is more selfless? Does Hamlet show any signs of selfish motives in his actions or inactions? Which protagonist seems more learned? wiser? more religious? more loving? more incestuous? Which seems to be a better murder investigator? Does Oedipus have any of Claudius’ motives when he kills the king‚ Laius? Then which murderer is more blameworthy--Oedipus or Claudius
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Hamlet is one of Shakespeare’s many tragedies. Common themes in these works by Shakespeare are murder and deceit. Hamlet is full of each. The protagonist of the play‚ Prince Hamlet‚ is a young man whose father was murdered two months before the beginning of the story. Early on in the play Hamlet is approached by the ghost of his father. He explains to Hamlet that his brother‚ Claudius‚ murdered him. Before he returns to purgatory‚ he asks that Hamlet take revenge on Claudius‚ who‚ since the murder
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Collegiate Dictionary‚ the phrase "Oedipus complex" is defined as: "the positive libidinal feelings that a child develops toward the parent of the opposite sex and that when unresolved are conceived as a source of adult personality disorder." The title of this story is said to have received its name based on two things - primarily on the Greek Oedipus‚ who was a renowned character in Greek mythology. Secondly‚ it is based on the bizarre and interesting theory of Oedipus complex established by psychoanalyst
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literature tragedy is usually about one person and the horrible things that happen to them during their life in a story or play. Oedipus is the main character in the play Oedipus the King. Oedipus is thought of as a tragic figure because he was doomed from birth. Tiresias‚ an old blind prophet‚ told Oedipus’ parents about Oedipus’ fate. He told them that Oedipus would kill his father and sleep with his mother. So‚ his parents decided to have him killed‚ only it did not happen that way. He was
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Shakespeare’s revenge tragedy play‚ Hamlet‚ explores concerns such as morality and the difficulty of taking action‚ especially when certainty is impossible. His young protagonist‚ Hamlet‚ acts as an effective vehicle as he uses powerful language to explore his moral dilemmas. What distinguishes Hamlet from other revenge tragedy plays is the amount of action expected‚ especially from Hamlet himself as he continuously hesitates due to him trying to be absolute certain of his actions. Hamlet handles an
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Throughout the play‚ Hamlet‚ written by William Shakespeare‚ various characters seek for revenge‚ including protagonist‚ prince Hamlet. While he seeks for revenge for his father since his uncle disgracefully killed him‚ Hamlet murders Polonius‚ the father of his friend‚ Laertes‚ causing an avengeful domino effect. Hamlet has to face many obstacles‚ including his own indecisive mind‚ to take action for his father and the revenge obligations of Laertes and Polonius parallel the plot. Hamlet is cursed by
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When heroes that are tied to destiny feature in literature‚ they often show signs of arrogance. In Oedipus the King‚ Sophocles shows how Oedipus’s quest for avoiding his destiny drives him to fulfill without being fully aware of it. When running away he finds himself married to his mother and becoming the king of Thebes. In contrast‚ in Shakespeare’s Hamlet the main character is visited by the former king and informs him of the new kings doings. As a result the main character is convinced and must
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