Diana Soproni Humanities 123 Prof: Adrian Guiu Date: 2.9.12 The Significance of Going Blind in Sophocles‚ King Oedipus One of the most important theme in Oedipus Rex‚ remains the theme of blinding himself‚ Oedipus‚ central character of the play‚ ruler of Thebes‚ conqueror of the Sphinx‚ a great leader and role model a character dominated by valor and strong will. His destiny is sad; gods will help him to rise up to be a good king and to be loved by the people‚ and in the end help him to
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reveals that with power‚ pride and refusal of corrections start to develop. In the Greek play Antigone‚ Sophocles creates a story about an arrogant‚ power-hungry king. In doing so‚ he reveals the consequences of being a dictator‚ rather than being a noble ruler —an issue that can be found in many countries since many governments today abuse their power. Through the use of symbolism and motifs‚ Sophocles created a world that is clutched in the hands of a tyrant; he shows how a man who is satisfied by power
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situation‚ and to accept defeat is to not learn from your mistakes and to blame someone else for what happened. This is the basis of the concept of a tragic hero‚ introduced by the Greek philosopher‚ Aristotle. In Antigone by the Greek playwright Sophocles‚ it is established that Creon is not a tragic hero of the play. Creon was shown to blame others for the outcome of his own mistakes‚
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considering both sides of the spectrum Oedipus thinks that Teiresias is his enemy and is making this accusations in an act of jealousy He says Ah‚ riches and royalty‚ and wit matched against wit In the race of life‚ must they always be mated with envy (Sophocles‚ 36). According to Greek Law Any
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Oedipus Rex and Tragedy Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is‚ in short‚ the story of a man who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. It certainly sounds like a tragedy‚ doesn’t it? But the classification and definition of ‘tragedy’ are one of the many things widely disputed in the realm of literary studies. So‚ for the purposes here we’ll use Aristotle’s five criteria of a tragedy: a tragic hero of noble birth‚ a tragic flaw or mistake‚ a fall from grace‚ a moment of remorse‚ and catharsis
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In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the audience experiences a catharsis wherein sympathy and fear is evoked for Creon‚ a tragic hero whose Kingship was spoilt by corruption‚ human fallibility and pride. Throughout the play‚ Creon has demonstrated how even rulers with a strong moral stance can still fail in their attempts to do good‚ unfortunately due to exceeding the limits of their humanity. To begin‚ the tragedy that befalls Creon as a man devoted to his country and to his religion seems to feel undeserved
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Analysis of Euripides’ Medea and Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex Greek tragedies are some of the most compelling and interesting works of literature. The plot usually follows a common patten in which a heroic lead meets an unhappy or catastrophic end. This end is usually brought about by some fatal flaw of character‚ circumstances beyond his or her control‚ or by sheer destiny. In Medea‚ a tragedy written by Euripides‚ the focus is on conflict in human spirit between Medea’s love for her children and
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Comparison Essay The following essay will compare the themes of the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex‚ by Sophocles‚ and the short story "Cathedral"‚ by Raymond Carver. Oedipus Rex‚ is the story of a family who received a disturbing prophecy about there newborn son‚ and are forced to give him up. As a result‚ the child‚ Oedipus is to be killed‚ but rather he is given to a king as a gift from one of his shepherds. Oedipus did indeed fulfill the prophecy that stated he would kill his father and sleep with
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Antigone Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ is a story about the struggle between Antigone‚ who represents the laws of the gods and Creon‚ who represents the laws of the state. The play takes place circa 442 B.C. in the city-state of Thebes. The story revolves around the burial of Polyneices. Polyneices led an army against his brother‚ Etocles‚ the King of Thebes. They killed each other in battle and the new king‚ Creon‚ made a decree that only Etocles was to be buried because Polyneices was his rival
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�PAGE � �PAGE �4� September 9‚ 2007 Universal character traits in _Oedipus the King_ In Sophocles play‚ _Oedipus the Kin_g‚ there are many themes universal to all humans. The main character‚ Oedipus‚ exhibits traits that humans possess and covet. We do not wish to kill our father and marry our mother‚ but we can relate metaphorically to his situation. We relate to the broad range of emotions he displays and his reaction in various situations. Oedipus mistakenly thinks he can change his fate
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