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    T-Rex

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    Quiz on Oedipus the King

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    Quiz on Oedipus the King: Round 1: 1. Who wrote Oedipus the King? 2. In which Greek city did Oedipus live in with his adopted parents? 3. What are the names of Oedipus’ adopted parents? 4. What does the name Oedipus mean? 5. Where is the place where Oedipus kills his father? Bonus Q. What are the names of Oedipus’ 2 daughters? Round 2: 1. Name Oedipus’ real parents. 2. Where is the play set (place and city)? 3. What was the answer to the riddle of the Sphinx? 4. Who is the God

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    A tragic hero is a character who makes either a single or a series of decisions that leads to his or her downfall. Sophocles and Shakespeare explore the tragic hero through their main characters Oedipus and Othello‚ respectively. While both are noble men‚ they both allow their pride to be their demise. Oedipus is at the will of a prophecy‚ of which he tries to overcome‚ but ironically succumbs to it. Othello‚ however‚ allows himself to be manipulated by Iago‚ and for this reason he is more responsible

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    Oedipus Arrogance Essay

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    Truth Often in tragic literature‚ authors infuse characters with a tragic flaw such as hubris. One work that explores an exuberant amount of pride is Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. In this play‚ Thebes is stricken with a plague and Oedipus‚ the King‚ will sacrifice anyone to save it. In the process of finding a solution‚ Oedipus realizes that he fulfills the prophecies that say he will kill his father and marry his mother. In the play‚ Sophocles shows Oedipus’ hubris by using irony. Characterization is also

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    Oedipus Data Sheet

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    Major Works Data Sheet Oedipus the King Title: ________________________________ Sophicles Author: ______________________________ Date of Publication: ____________________ Around 450 BC Tragic Drama/Theater Genre: _______________________________ Historical information about the setting The work was written around 450 BC‚ a time of high Greek culture where literature and drama were placed at the forefront of society. Sophocles was a key player in this movement‚ and his plays were performed

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    Who Is Oedipus The King

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    Oedipus The King Oedipus‚ is the protagonist of the tragedy drama‚ he followed by a horrible fate and conflict. Even he tried to escape from this fate‚ he ended to going to his fate by himself . Oedipus is a man of swift action and great insight. these qualities make him an excellent and perfect ruler who how to help his citizens. For example‚ When the citizens of Thebes beg him to do something about the plague‚ Oedipus is already start to do and thinking about it ‚he has sent Creon to the oracle

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    Who Is Oedipus Selfish

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    OEDIPUS REX In the tragedy Oedipus RexOedipus commits several immoral acts. Typically‚ society views these as evil and unjust. However‚ although Oedipus commits several licentious deeds‚ Sophocles makes the reader sympathize because Oedipus is oblivious to the incriminating facts. Throughout the play Oedipus Rex commits numerous crimes the society see as immorally wrong. Oedipus believes that if he leaves Corinth he will be able to avoid his fate. The oracle says the Oedipus will kill

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    Throughout the interactive oral regarding Oedipus Rex‚ the discussion delved into a dissection of Oedipus’ choices and by what means those decisions had a substantial basis. Subsequently‚ Oedipus’ absurd rationality towards dejecting the prophecy morphed into a more coherent reaction‚ as his behavior was rooted in the cultural and social values from the ancient Greek era. Due to Oedipus facing the accusation of marrying his mother and slaughtered his father‚ Oedipus vehemently denies the accuracy of the

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    Me!!! Oedipus is a very complex character. He can be viewed as either caring and sympathetic to his subjects or he can be viewed as a self-centered ruler who only puts on an act in hopes of gaining the adoration of his subjects. Oedipus Rex in fact was a very prideful king. This was proven in many of his speeches. For instances in scene one‚ line 180‚ in scene two‚ line 280‚ and finally scene 3‚line 148 all prove that Oedipus is a self-centered king. In scene one‚ line 180 Oedipus says "the

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    My Oedipus Complex

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    Oedipus the King Sophocles Translated by David Grene CHARACTERS OEDIPUS‚ King of Thebes JOCASTA‚ His Wife CREON‚ His Brother-in-Law TEIRESIAS‚ an Old Blind Prophet PRIEST PART I: Scene: In front of the palace of Oedipus at Thebes. To the Right of the stage near the altar stands the PRIEST with a crowd of children. OEDIPUS emerges from the central door. OEDIPUS: Children‚ young sons and daughters of old Cadmus‚1 why do you sit here with your suppliant crowns?2 the town is heavy with a mingled burden

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