In the Action One of the most important characters in Sophocles’ Antigone is actually a group of individuals. The chorus consists of a group of Theban elders‚ and they serve as the voice of the people. These men are considered the wisest in all of Thebes. “Their attitude to what is going on is always shaped by their responsibilities and special interest of their position” (Kirkwood 3). The chorus is not attached to any one character specifically; it reacts to its own thoughts and emotions (3).
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In Antigone and in Oedipus Rex‚ there are a lot of different themes and lessons that are developed throughout both stories. These themes are everything from simple life lessons to complex events that happen that shape the plot of the story. Both stories are very similar because they are centered off one big event‚ and the rest of the story involves the characters dealing with that event. In Oedipus Rex‚ that event is who Oedipus real parents are and who killed king Laius and in Antigone‚ it is Creon
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place of the birth of Hercules and also the home of the sphinx (A mythological creature that terrorized the area until the riddle was solved by Oedipus platforming him to his place as King of Thebes. The setting and staging is that of a darker era in Theban history when plague and famine stretched it arms across the land. The setting of the play is significant because of the dramatic irony of his fate in a tragic situation where a man went
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The greatness of Alexander (the Great) is often a much debated question. The importance of such debates is arguably minimal- Alexander was quite clearly a great ruler‚ possibly the greatest to ever live. A much more disputable question regarding Alexander is that of his cruelty throughout his reign as Macedonian King. In order to ascertain the extent of Alexander ’s cruelty one must analyze a number of key events which occurred during his kingship. These include the actions he took following Phillips
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Euripides. The chorus which was an integral part of ancient Greek drama was used in the dramas to play an influential role. However‚ the group they mainly influenced contrasted and thus will be explored in the essay. The chorus in Antigone is composed of Theban men who were summoned by the newly crowned king Creon. Its interaction was mainly with Creon. Sophocles has shown a relation between the chorus and Creon‚ both being old and wise men of Thebes. They are introduced rejoicing the victory of Thebes over
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King Oedipus Journal Notes a) Oedipus (characteristics / character study) King Oedipus is likewise a saviour. He does not die; he suffers‚ however on behalf of the people‚ a terrible and symbolic agony. He is impetuous and short-tempered. Intelligent‚ as shown in his following statement‚ “I‚ ignorant Oedipus‚ came-/ And stopped the riddler’s mouth” (37) Oedipus says. King Oedipus is a tragic hero. He has a Christ like character. King Oedipus is blinded by his pride and ignorance
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Lineage and childhood Bust of a young Alexander the Great from the Hellenistic era‚ British Museum Aristotle tutoring Alexander‚ byJean Leon Gerome Ferris Alexander was born on the 6th day of the ancient Greek month of Hekatombaion‚ which probably corresponds to 20 July 356 BC‚ although the exact date is not known‚[4] in Pella‚ the capital of the Ancient Greek Kingdom of Macedon.[5] He was the son of the king of Macedon‚ Philip II‚ and his fourth wife‚ Olympias‚ the daughter of Neoptolemus
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screams‚ an eagle flying above our land‚ covered wings as white as snow‚ and hordes of warriors in arms‚ helmets topped with horsehair crests.” The Chorus comes in celebrating the recent Theban victory. It serves as means of providing background information on the scene. Through the chorus‚ it becomes clear that the Thebans have just won a battle. The Chorus tells the story of Oedipus killing his father and marrying his mother‚ and his two sons fighting over the thrown after their father’s death. The Chorus
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happened to him from being a boy to becoming a king. I could actually say that Oedipus’s search was successful‚ although it was horrific. During Oedipus’s life‚ he tried to live a life dedicated to his family and his people. He stood by his fellow Thebans and tried to always listen and do what’s in the best interest for them. However‚ living a life trying to do what’s right is never easy when you are destined to commit heinous crimes. Oedipus finds out during his search that he is the killer in which
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sympathize with Antigone‚ but Creon accuses Haemon of being a "woman’s slave" (line 756). Even though he is suppose to be loyal to the state and her citizens‚ he defensively questions if "the town [is] to tell [him] how [he] ought to rule?"(Line 734)The Theban king is too prideful to obey even the wisest of prophets‚ blind Teresias‚ insisting that "the whole crew of seers are money-mad" (line 1055). Creon finally puts his pride aside and listens to the Chorus’ wise advice. It is difficult even then‚ and
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