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    Comparative Analysis: Oedipus & Okonkwo Okonkwo from a strict African culture and Oedipus from a Grecian society in 400 B.C. are oddly not too different from each other. Through Oedipus and Okonkwo’s downfall both represent the qualities of a tragic hero and the show their process of self-actualization. Things Fall Apart written by Chinua Achebe depicts the life of Okonkwo and the honor he has strived for in his village is quickly falling apart. In Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles is ended

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    While reading the play‚ a first impression of Oedipus can be portrayed as a compassionate and caring ruler and person. He wants the kingdom to be well and not to suffer. He shows confidence and intelligence to the people due to his previous encounter with the Sphinx. Furthermore‚ Oedipus wants to learn of the cities troubles himself as he stated "it would not be appropriate for me to learn of this from any other source‚ so I have come in person" showing his concern for his citizens. He is already

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    what sense is Oedipus‚ though a king‚ also an "everyman" figure? In other words‚ how might this play be said to explore something fundamental about the limitations involved in being human? “In a sense every person must grope in the dark as Oedipus gropes‚ not knowing who he is or what he has to suffer; we all live in a world of appearance which hides from us who-knows-what dreadful reality” (E.R Dobbs‚ 1966). Oedipus The King follows one man’s journey from prosperity to ruin. Oedipus’ character development

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    them contributes to or causes internal conflict. Of the works that we have studied so far in class‚ those that seem to have the most apparent internal conflict are the stories of Oedipus the King‚ The Aeneid‚ and Job. I will therefore use these three works to support my claim.

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    Kings of Heros Fairness‚ loyalty‚ and protection are all qualities that a proper king would bestow upon his people. Such qualities are rarities amongst our recently read works‚ however these qualities are not always necessary for kings to be heroic. Gilgamesh‚ for example‚ takes advantage of his people’s brides on their wedding nights and is a foolish ruler. Oedipus‚ on the other hand‚ helps his people cope with their problems. Between the two‚ Oedipus is undoubtably the best guy for the job as

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    in an epic about a man named Oedipus and his family. This third installment is considered a Greek Tragedy‚ even today it is still being produced in theaters all around the world. It has had many critics‚ Aristotle being the most famous. Aristotle ideas and thoughts on tragedy were implied throughout the play. He was born in 384 B.C.‚ nearly 27 years after Antigone was first produced. He considered Sophocles the greatest tragedy playwright of all time. Aristotle wrote the "Poetics" in 350 B.C

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    literary works can be compared due to vast amounts of similarities between theme and characters; Hamlet and the Lion King are two literary works in which character and theme are surprisingly similar throughout each work. The Lion King is thought to be just an animated children’s film‚ however‚ it is in fact a modern translation of Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The main characters in the Lion King are definite parallels to those in Hamlet. Along with the main characters and plot details‚ the stories were similar

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    These are the beliefs that the Greek gods held and also imposed on their people. Know thy self; nothing in excess was inscribed at Temple Apollo at Delphi in Ancient Greek. Temple Apollo is known to be the most sacred place in the Greek world. Oedipus the king of Thebes went against the word of the gods by doing many things in excess. He did this by having excessive pride and anger. Not only that he also he also held excessive power and control over the people and happenings surrounding him which led

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    tragic hero in “Oedipus the King”‚ Napoleon Bonaparte‚ and Kanye West. Set in ancient Greece‚ Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” supports the notion that arrogance can lead to negative consequences when Oedipus unknowingly kills his father and when he pursues the murderer of Laius. Oedipus’ pride causes all of his problems because he forces King Laius to “me[e]t with his death” when he realizes that the king and his men want to push him to the side of the road (Mays 1585). The arrogant king has the opportunity

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    An Analysis of the Uses of Dramatic Irony throughout Oedipus Rex Dramatic irony is extremely prevalent throughout the entirety of the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Dramatic Irony can be defined as when the audience knows something that the characters do not. Through the chorus‚ the audience is told in the introduction that Oedipus is guilty. Throughout the rest of the play‚ the audience is aware of Oedipus’ guilt while he is trying to solve the crime on his own. Sophocles uses the literary device

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