Daniel Nierenberg Comparative Essay 11-20-01 "Oedipus Rex" & "Antigone" It is only natural that an author use similar vessels of literature‚ such as figurative language‚ literary devices‚ and elements in his/her work. It is even more apparent between works that are connected by character‚ time‚ and theme. Sophocles did this when he wrote "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone". When comparing the two pieces‚ it becomes evident that very similar vessels connected these very different plays. Sophocles uses a
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death such as Claudius‚ Rosencrantz and Guildenstern‚ but the deaths of Hamlet and Ophelia make audiences mourn over. Picking some of these characters‚ I will identify how obeying the ghost affects and changes attitude of Hamlet himself‚ Claudius‚ Gertrude‚ Ophelia and Laertes and leads to their death as final results. The revenge thought is killing Hamlet inside. Hamlet is introduced in the beginning of the play is prince of Denmark. He is loved by subject and have a petty love with Ophelia. However
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shows the incapability Gertrude had to support and take care of herself. Hamlet said‚ “And yet‚ within a month (Let me not think on ’t; frailty‚ thy name is woman!)” (1.2.141-150). Hamlet is distraught by his mothers marriages and promiscuous behavior. He believes that his mother is “frail‚” including all the woman. This is showing the superiority Hamlet felt over the females he loves like Ophelia‚ or once did love. Ophelia’s father and brother want her to stay
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In the times of hamlet women were viewed as being better seen than heard. Men were dominant over them and it was their job to obey. The character of Gertrude in William Shakespeare’s play “Hamlet” is a prime example of this role that women played in society. In the opening of Act 1 Scene 2 we learn of King Hamlet’s death and his widowed wife‚ Gertrude’s‚ hasty remarriage to his brother‚ the new King Claudius. This rash act is a symbol of her weakness and how she can’t live without the control of
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audience. The presenter‚ Richard Glover‚ begins the program with a section called The News from Nowhere. In it Glover gives a humorous account of his son and his son’s friends studying for the HSC. He refers to his son as ‘Bat Boy’ and his wife as ‘Jocasta’. Before you hear the recording you will have two minutes to read the questions printed in this paper. As you are listening to the recording‚ follow the questions. You may write notes if you wish in the Candidate’s Notes spaces provided on pages
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Thomas Hardy- The withered arm and other Wessex tales “How does Thomas hardy portray the role of female characters in at least two of his stories?” As a child‚ Thomas Hardy was told tales and traditions by –not only his father- but his mother and grandmother. He has a lot of female family members around him. Many of hardy’s stories are loosely based on his own life and experiences. ‘The withered arm’ is ‘full of memories of Hardy’s youth’ and includes some of his experiences. Thomas Hardy
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As he walks into a room‚ everyone’s mouths drop in awe as his jewelry and crown glisten as the sun does on a summer day. His demeanor earns respect and loyalty from all his citizens and colleagues. But what I am most envious of‚ is his wife‚ Queen Gertrude. She possesses angelic beauty with her blonde braids and crystal‚ blue eyes. This jealousy led to my realization that I can too live a life of King Hamlet if I just ended his life. Chills run down my spine as I begin to plan this genius‚ yet secret
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will survive; however‚ when these values are absent‚ the family digitigrades I. Respect within a family is important to build trust that is required in relationships. A. In Hamlet ’s family‚ there is lack of trust and respect for each other. 1. Gertrude remarries very quickly after the death of her husband. Hamlet finds this very disrespectful to his father. 2. Hamlet constantly tests those around him to see if he can trust them. He goes as far as to test his mother because he thinks she may be
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no small parts‚ only small actors." While Gertrude‚ Hamlet’s mother‚ and Ophelia‚ Hamlet’s lover‚ are very different and lead different lives‚ they suffer similar fates. Both women have control not of their lives but of their deaths.Gertrude and Ophelia are anything but independent women. The two women need and rely on the strength of the men in their lives. Once they stray away from these influential men‚ the women find their ultimate demise. Gertrude‚ the Queen of Denmark‚ appears to have no
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Oedipus is born‚ his parents are told by an oracle that their child will kill his father and marry his mother. To thwart Oedipus’ fate‚ Laius decides that the child should be killed. As Jocasta leaves him on a mountaintop to die‚ he is rescued and begins to live a life unraveling the unwanted prophecy. Laius and Jocasta both had eyes to see but they were blind to the knowledge that fate cannot be changed. As the play begins‚ Oedipus is crowned as king for his wit and intelligence after solving
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