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    In the Greek play‚ "King Oedipus" written by Sophocles‚ certain characteristics‚ which determine the traits of a tragic hero‚ reveal themselves as the play unfolds. These traits enable readers to enjoy a more enhanced reading of the play and also serve to evoke a particular response from the reader. Readers acknowledge that King Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is he is an important and influential man. He isn’t just looked up to because he’s the king; he is genuinely admired and

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    Ideas of being Human in King Lear. This essay will discuss the ideas of being human presented in Shakespeare’s King Lear and the variety of representations achieved through characterisation and the presentations of themes. King Lear manifests as a thought-provoking and philosophical play through its representation of multi-faceted characters who are at times self-obsessed and preoccupied with contemplating their status in life and the significance in the world. For many characters‚ the plot involves

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    Ryan McKeown Professor Coufal ENGL 1302 20 November 2010 Tragic Fate of Oedipus the King The play Oedipus the King‚ translated by Robert Fagles‚ is a story of drama and tragedy. Oedipus’ pride and morals cause him to take fate into his own hands and it ends up blowing up in his face. He was abandoned as a baby and was raised by the king and queen of Corinth. When he reached manhood‚ he was informed by an oracle that he would one day kill his father and marry his mother. He left Corinth forever

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    King Lear Essay A parent-child relationship is described as the closest bond two human beings can have. Hence why being betrayed by a parent is an outcome almost as bad as death. In William Shakespeare’s beloved play King Lear‚ two characters suffer great parental betrayals; the youngest and favoured daughter of King Lear‚ Cordelia‚ and the legitimate son of the noble Gloucester‚ Edgar. When comparing the two betrayal’s‚ one must consider the following criteria: What affect did the betrayal have

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    Did you know that the King cobra is the only snake in the world to build nests for their eggs? They build a nest and guard it for the safety of the baby cobra. A snake is a reptile that has no limbs and can extend their mouth be be larger than the snake itself. I think the king cobra is the most unique type of snake‚ because of its defense system‚ where it lives‚ and the body type. The king cobra has a very unique defense system. Any time the cobra feels confronted‚ it will raise up one third

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    King Lear – Tragedy Through Transformation The Elizabethan Age of late 16th century England is considered to be the golden era of Britain‚ as it was the segue between the struggles of the Catholic and Protestant extremists in early 16th century‚ and the clashes of parliament and the monarchy of the 17th century. The Protestant Reformation was becoming easily accepted by the people after the repulsion of the Spanish Armada in 1588 and Elizabeth I remained relatively successful in maintaining a

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    The relationship between characters throughout all of William Shakespeare’s plays can transcend time and relate to audiences today. In the case of King Lear‚ the themes of family dysfunction‚ justice and the battle between good and evil have all remained very powerful. Since the original production by the king’s men in 1606 the play has been interpretated in a wide range of contexts. The experience of an audience can be greatly shaped by the direction of a production‚ with different productions tending

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    what a great tragedy play was. It must contain several aspects‚ some of these aspects include the creation of sorrow‚ including three unites‚ being cathartic and a good sense of character development. Aristotle would of agreed that he play Oedipus The King was a perfect play because it did include all aspects of the ideal perfect play. The audience must feel for the character which is the creation of pathos. Upon reading this play‚ the audience may feel a variety of highs and lows for the main character

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    In Shakespeare’s‚ King Lear‚ the Fool plays three major roles. One of these roles is of an "inner-conscience" of Lear. The Fool provides basic wisdom and reasoning for the King at much needed times. The Fool also works as amusement for Lear in times of sadness and is also one of the only people besides the Duke of Kent and Cordelia who are willing to stand up to the King. <br> <br>The Fool works as the "inner conscience" of Lear throughout the play. The Fool shows Lear the side of reasoning and tries

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    Liu 1 Jacqueline Liu Professor Grosshans Engl 120-03 Spring 26 April 2012 Oedipus: The King of Guilt It’s amazing how guilt‚ a simple human emotion‚ can be the driving force of all human conflict. But what is even more impressive is how far we will go to protect ourselves from the pain associated with that guilt. The number one defense mechanism in this kind of situation is denial and by denying responsibility for our actions we in turn rid ourselves of guilt. We don’t like to feel as though we

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