Oedipus Paper The Theban plays taught ancient Greeks that there were four things that should be learned and lived by in order to be a good person and a good leader. The chorus outlined these things in the last lines of "Antigone" (pg 162). According to the chorus‚ Of happiness the crown And chiefest part Is wisdom‚ and to hold The gods in awe. This is the law That‚ seeing the stricken heart Of pride brought down‚ We learn when we are old. These lines simply put‚ state that wisdom is good
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In both Antigone and Oedipus the King the city plays an important part with the majority of the action in both plays taking place in public in front of a chorus of Theban citizens. Personal conflict/crises take place in public‚ and when personal events take place off stage‚ they are relied to the chorus (and the audience) through messengers. The city also helps to move the plot of the plays along‚ as well providing dramatic tension. In addition the city helps to give us greater understanding of
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Sparta Sparta was a city-sate in ancient Greece. It was located in Laconia‚ the south-eastern Peloponnese. It was built on the Eurotas River‚ which was the main river of Laconia; this gave them a fresh source of water. Sparta is known for its military dominance. What gave it this reputation was defeating its rival city state Athens in the Peloponnesian War. Sparta had very brutal training of their warriors‚ in fact‚ most the culture was based around its military and the training of its warriors
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Impact of the Ancient Egyptian Military on Todays Modern Army War. It is a gruesome yet necessary act that we have come by time and time again when threatened by opposing forces. The people of our nation will cheer and riot‚ glorify and scrutinize the action but‚ what do they truly know? Our United States Military is a formidable force for all that go against it but‚ the question is‚ how did this come to be? What example did they have to follow‚ what great leaders did they have to look up to? An
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the Hyksos‚ e.g. smaller‚ quicker horse drawn chariots‚ composite bow etc. The Egyptians were now residing in Thebes and surrounded by enemies with the Hyksos to the north and the newly allied Nubians to the south. Sparked the resurgence of the Theban kings‚ due to a few hundred years of isolation and domination by the hands of the Hyksos‚ with there new found knowledge they were ready to take back Egypt. “The Hyksos domination provided the Egyptians with the incentive and the means towards world
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movie The Blind Side. Chorus- The Chorus is comprised of older men who are Theban elders. The Chorus speaks their mind on Creon and his decisions. They play a key role throughout the story by giving advice when it is needed. Chorus being comprised of elders there will need to be multiple people of the older age. I propose we use Jeff Bridges and Liam Neeson. They are old enough for the roles and would portray the Theban elders the way it needs to
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Bibliography: Harris‚ L Stephen & Platzner‚ Gloria‚ Classical Mythology: Images and Insight‚ 4th ed.‚ Boston: McGraw- Hill‚ 2004) Knox‚ M.W.B‚ Sophocles: The Three Theban Plays‚ trans. Robert Fagels (London: Penguin‚ 1984) Knox‚ M.W. B‚ Oedipus at Thebes New Haven: Yale University Press‚ 1957. Segal‚ Charles‚ Sophocles’ Tragic World Cambridge‚ Mass: Harvard University Press‚ 1995. Sophocles‚ Oedipus Rex‚ Trans. Albert
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some merit to his accomplishment of defeating the Sphinx. Because Oedipus granted Thebes salvation from this terrifying creature‚ the Theban people continue to feed his ego and reinforce his false sense of authority. They believe that without Oedipus‚ their city would be extinct. In addition‚ Oedipus incites a sense of community and belonging in the hearts of the Theban citizens in the following quote: “We will see our triumph – or our fall (167).” By using the word “we‚” Oedipus is showing that he
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who brought harsh times upon the land because of his wrong-doings. “As for the criminal… I pray that the man’s life be consumed in evil and wretchedness.” (Witt‚ 113). In this scene‚ Oedipus stands and announces what he believes is right to all the Thebans. He openly talks about how he will punish the man who’s brought misery upon Thebes. This clearly shows how Oedipus is not in any way frightened to declare what he understands to be right. Although this is a very important trait for a high-minded man
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Introductory Paragraphs for Antigone 2. Antigone violated the laws set forth the land of Thebes by her uncle Creon and planned to defy Creon’s order and bury Polynices. Antigone possesses a remarkable ability to remember the past. Whereas her father Oedipus defies Tiresias‚ the prophet who has helped him so many times‚ and whereas he seems almost to have forgotten his encounter with Laius at the three-way crossroads‚ Antigone begins her play by talking about the many griefs that her father handed
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