is because the king sounds more caring in the text. This change is not well demonstrated in the movie. Moreover‚ the costume that the king wears should not be presented that way. In my opinion Oedipus should have had a more glorifying costume than Creon but that was not the case. Another aspect of the tragedy that was not in the movie was the real reason why Oedipus was named after which is the club foot. It was missing in the movie. According to the tragedy Oedipus should have been nailed at his
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This can also be called hubris. This excessive pride can be confused with honor. Antigone not only breaks Creon’s law but makes a mockery of it. When Creon asked Antigone about the order he made about Polyneices and in response she said “Of course I knew. Was it not publicly proclaimed?’’ (1082). This line shows that she isn’t ashamed of breaking the law. Antigone shows she doesn’t follow the state’s
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situation you are suppose to ask yourself the question of whether you realize you are in a tragic conflict‚ and if you can change the way you are acting to avoid it. Nussbaum brings up an example of the story of Antigone. In this tale‚ The king Creon tells the entire city that anyone who offers burial to the traitor Polynices will also be considered a traitor to the city‚ and be put to death. Immediately Antigone knows that she cannot agree with Creon’s ruling because Polynices is her brother‚
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to the city of Thebes. He is completely restless until he knows the truth and quickly sends for Tiresias to help him solve the crime. After Tiresias accuses him of the murder‚ Oedipus makes strong‚ unreasonable accusations towards Tiresias and Creon‚ while he should be examining himself. Oedipus mocks him saying‚ “Blind as you are in eyes‚ and ears‚ and mind!” It is ironic how Oedipus mocks Tiresias for being blind‚ yet he is blind to the truth that Tiresias‚ the seer‚ is trying to express to
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burying her brother? Why is the threat of earthly punishment apparently unimportant to her? | Because she felt that since she had lost both of her brothers‚ she felt her soul was already dead. | 5. By denying burial to Polynices‚ what message does Creon intend to convey? To whom is the message directed? | He wanted to get the point across that he was now king. | 6. According to the Guard‚ what was a “distressing marvel” about the burial and odd about the condition of Polynices’ body? | The body
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According to Aristotle’s definition of tragedy‚ the famous play “Oedipus the king” by Sophocles fit all of qualifications. Oedipus is a tragic hero since his particular characteristic is king. In another play “Fences” by August Wilson‚ the main character Troy Maxson‚ is different with Oedipus. He is not a tragic hero of Aristotle’s concept‚ but he is a modern tragic. Oedipus was definitely a tragic hero‚ but Troy is not matching it. Following the Aristotle’s definition of tragic hero:
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Austin Price Mrs. Zell AP English IV 7 5 November 2013 Rise and Fall While one eventually overcomes the obstacles that she faces‚ the other’s result in his demise. By adding major personal flaws each author illustrates their character as a tragic hero. By exemplifying the flaws of each character Sophocles and Isben create characters that seem detached‚ yet somehow relatable. In each play‚ “A Doll’s House” and “Oedipus the King”‚ the authors detach the characters by time or situation. Another way
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The first example is Oedipus sending Creon to get word from Apollo. “I shall do all the god commands.” He did this because he wished to save his city and himself from the plague that they all were facing. Creon’s trip led to them learning there was a killer in Thebes. This is the rising action
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Antigone: To Bury or Not to Bury‚ That ’s the Dying Question "To live or not to live‚ that is the question". In Sophocles ’ Antigone‚ Antigone buries her brother Polyneices and is told she will die because of it. Did she have a good intention in her actions? After reading this paper a person can see if they think Antigone was wrong in burying him‚ acting upon instinct‚ acting nobly‚ acting motherly towards her brother‚ or if she really wanted to bury him. In the book entitled Sophocles
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Its madness‚ madness!” (pg.62.ln.80). Antigone tries to convince her sister to help in the burial of their brother but gets frustrated with her and pursues the burial of Polyneices body on her own. Near the end of the play Ismene realises that if Creon does kill her sister than she will have no family left. Ismene insists on sharing her sister’s fate but Antigone refuses and tells her to live her life and have courage. Antigone believes that Ismene is scared of being alone and is trying to share
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