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An Examination of the Betrayer Character of Polyneices in Sophocles’ Oedipus at Colonus (650 words, 3 pages)

Within Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus play, Polyneices behaves as abetrayer. To this end, Polyneices gathers soldiers from a neighboring cityand leads this team to attack his own city, Thebes. Further, Polyneicesbattles with Eteocles, the brother, over the Theban throne. Polyneices alsochases King Oedipus, the father, from Thebes. This essay demonstrates ... Read More

A Comparison of the Heroic Characters of Oedipus and Heracles (1327 words, 4 pages)

Oedipus the Legendary HeroAlthough Oedipus life seems ordinary at first glance, he surprisingly shares many similarities to legendary heroes, such as Heracles, Perseus, and Theseus, in terms of the motifs of a hero. More specifically, Oedipus early childhood years bear resemblance to Heracles. Oedipus and Heracles also both killed their ... Read More

An Analysis of the Oedipus Complex in Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison and Hamlet by Shakespeare (1105 words, 4 pages)

E PeriodCompare Contrast Song of Solomon and HamletThe Oedipus Complex, a term coined by psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, describes a boys desire to sexually possess his mother, and to that end, kill his father. Named for the character Oedipus in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the Oedipus Complex also says ... Read More

The Concept of Conflict in the Stories The Sniper and My Oedipus Complex (727 words, 2 pages)

Consider how conflict is an essential element in two of the short stories you have studied.Conflict is of huge significance to every story, whether it be a scuffle among teammates or a full-scale war. The stories chosen to be discussed in this essay are The Sniper and My Oedipus Complex. ... Read More

The Demonstration of Friction Between Parents in the Plays, Oedipus, Hamlet and The Glass Menagerie (479 words, 2 pages)

Friction between child and parent is absolutely timeless. Whether it be a disagreement or a complete mystery, the heat is ever present. Some of these battles leave martyrs as other might leave absolutely nothing at all. Literature has countless examples of this never ending conflict. In the art of plays ... Read More

A Character Analysis of Oedipus Rex (333 words, 1 pages)

Oedipus Rex Tragic HeroOedipus Rex is the embodiment of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a concept created by Aristotle said to be a person of heroism that is brought down by a tragic flaw within ones self. After the heros downfall, the hero is said to self-reflect and ... Read More

A Comparison of Julius Caesar and Oedipus Reaction to Their Fortune Teller (1016 words, 3 pages)

How do Julius Caesar and Oedipus reaction to their fortune teller (Tiresias, Soothsayer), explain their attitude to the gods and eventually lead to their downfall?Both Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare display certain characteristics towards their fortune tellers that eventually lead to their downfall. Both Oedipus ... Read More

The Oedipus Complex and the Search for Identity (2646 words, 8 pages)

Otiss Role The Oedipus Complex and the Search for IdentityScott Heims We Disappear is, among other things, a contemporary novel that weaves together suspense, mystery, love, and betrayal. This psychological thriller tells the unsettling story of a man named Scott who struggles against his growing addiction to crystal meth and ... Read More

Madness in Oedipus Rex, a Play by Sophocles (824 words, 3 pages)

In what is arguably the most well-known quote in children'sliterature, the Cheshire Cat of Alice in Wonderland famously remarks,"We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." As evidenced by this quotation,insanity has long been a fascinating subject of interest to writers. Therenowned poet Emily Dickinson once observed that delusion is ... Read More

A Discussion of Oedipus’ Fate (746 words, 4 pages)

March 1, 2016A Discussion of Oedipus FateAs stated by Aristotles Poetics, the fortune of a tragic hero must go from good to bad and it must be the result of an error on the part of the hero (Jones 13). Many have argued that Oedipus is not a tragic hero, ... Read More

The Lack of Free Will in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex (1517 words, 5 pages)

Oedipus Rex Fate or Free WillWhile free will gives one the ability to make choices, a persons fate is undoubtedly out of their control and in the hands of a higher power. Sophocles Oedipus Rex portrays the life of a king who never understood his destiny until he found out ... Read More

A Comparison of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare in the Three Stages of Ambition (832 words, 3 pages)

How do Sophocles and Shakespeares plays use tragic heroes to illustrate the destructive nature of ambition?In the calamitous plays, Oedipus Rex and Julius Caesar written by Sophocles and William Shakespeare, the destructive nature of ambition is expressed through the tragic heroes, Oedipus and Brutus. A comparison will be done in ... Read More

An Analysis of Fate in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (644 words, 2 pages)

Fate is a complex subject that has been pondered by many cultures. Many philosophers have tried to determine how fate is intertwined into a humans everyday life but with no prevail. In the play Oedipus Rex, Oedipus tries to fight a prophecy he has been marked with. Oedipus, however, is ... Read More

The Concepts of Vision and Blindness in the Play, Oedipus the King by Sophocles (409 words, 2 pages)

Oedipus the King Summative Assessment Throughout Oedipus the King, Sophocles draws a fine parallel betweenthe concepts of vision and blindness in an attempt to demonstrate the flawsexemplified in Oedipus's life to teach the idea of controlling one's ownhubris. From the very beginning of Oediups the King, Sophocles establishesthe idea of ... Read More

Verbal and Dramatic Irony Throughout the Play, Oedipus the King by Sophocles (751 words, 2 pages)

Oh, the Irony! Sophocle's Oedipus the King is full of irony that is designed tocapture and hold the audience's attention. His use of verbal and dramaticirony serves as a constant reminder of Oedipus's curse, builds suspense,and offers new perspectives on his situation. Throughout the play, verbal irony continually hints at ... Read More

Fate Versus Free Will in Socphocles’ Ancient Classic, Oedipus the King (640 words, 3 pages)

Oedipus the King Fate Versus Free WillIn the ancient classic, Oedipus the King, Sophocles weaves a theatrical adventure rife with irony, symbolism, suspense, tragedy, and hamartia. The protagonists fatal flaw, very much like in most other theatrical productions of the time period, is exploited in a pitiful, empathy-evoking manner and ... Read More

The Importance of Fate and Predestiny in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (1214 words, 4 pages)

FateThe importance of pre destiny and fate looms large in the ancient Greek culture. The Oedipus Rex constantly reminds the reader of how the gods upon Mount Olympus have predetermined the fate of characters often predicted through Oracles. Yet Sophocles also seems to remind the reader how free will can ... Read More

Hope as a Self-Induced Blindness in the Play Oedipus and the Poem Jocasta (892 words, 4 pages)

Hope The BlinderHope is capable of displaying itself in varying intensities among human beings. Every person has hope, a hope for success in whatever they may endeavor. Hope brightens the path of possibility while possibility itself leads to the onslaught of thoughts and ideas that result in eventual reckless action. ... Read More

An Examination of the Movie, Oedipus Wrecks by Woody Allen (497 words, 2 pages)

Oedipus Wrecks from New York StoriesOedipus Wrecks is a Woody Allen short from the saga New York Stories. He writes, directs, and stars as Sheldon, an insecure and distraught man in New York who obsesses and complains about his mother. Sheldon sees a therapist and often wishes that his mother ... Read More

The Character of Chorus as a Representation of Ordinary People in the Play, Oedipus the King by Sophocles (634 words, 2 pages)

Sophocles in his drama Oedipus the King uses one extraordinary character. This character is called as chorus. The author introduces the chorus as an assembly of Old men of Thebes. Old people usually symbolize wisdom, experience and fair judgement of a ruling power. Oedipus the King is not an exception. ... Read More

Discovering the Truth in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and The Allegory of the Cave by Plato (1427 words, 3 pages)

The Burden of Truth Connections Between Ignorance, Knowledge and Perception in Oedipus Rex and The Allegory of the CaveAlthough we may believe that we would rather seek the truth than live in ignorance, would we still feel the same if we knew the consequences of doing so might be greater ... Read More

An Analysis of the Roles of the Chorus in Sophocles’s Play Oedipus the King (1280 words, 4 pages)

The enigmatic chorus Sophocles in his drama Oedipus the King uses one extraordinary character. This character is called as chorus. The author introduces the chorus as an assembly of Old men of Thebes. Chorus has important different roles in the play. First role is about external part of the play, ... Read More

An Analysis of Oedipus Complex in The Babadook (601 words, 2 pages)

As the film starts, Amelia still harbors bitterness over her husbands death and this turns her into an emotional disaster who believes there are demons and after the introduction of the babadook, is seen to believe her son Sam is under possession of such demons.After the death of here husband, ... Read More

An Analysis of George Bernard Shaw’s Life Philosophy and Oedipus by Sophocles (556 words, 2 pages)

Fate and freewill is a conflict that has been under discussion for many years, and is still relevant today. Through Oedipus pursuit of free will and curiosity, Sophocles challenges George Bernard Shaws life philosophy by showing that despite free will allowing one to choose their path in life, fate will ... Read More

The Tragic Flaw in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (2203 words, 7 pages)

Sophocles Oedipus Rex is an ageless tragedy that has echoed through the centuries. Oedipus is the story of a noble man that has sinned, but whose flaw lies in his denial of his true fate. Many argue that Oedipus story is antiquated for our time, but in actuality remains a ... Read More

The Concept of Parent Responsibility in the Play, Oedipus the King, Sam Sheperd: The Seven Plays, and the Marriage of Bette and Boo (1952 words, 6 pages)

The words "Unhappy Families" invariably imply that, at the very least,there is some dissatisfaction with a relationship. This relationshiptypically consists of a married couple and their children, albeit manyvariations of this combination exist. In any permutation of such units ofsocial order, there is a high chance that trauma occurs. Occasionally,rebellious ... Read More

A Comparison of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Shakespeare’s Macbeth as Examples of Classical Tragedy (1153 words, 4 pages)

Tragedy A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. In every tragic literary work, there is always the tragic hero. This hero is ... Read More

The Tragic Flaw of Pride in the Character of Oedipus (1191 words, 4 pages)

No one is born without a single flaw. In the play, Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles, the main character, Oedipus, is the king of Thebes who exhibits one of these flaws which ultimately results in his downfall. He initially became king by figuring out the riddle of the Sphinx that ... Read More

An Analysis of the Play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (805 words, 3 pages)

Outlawed by Fate A king of the greatest proportions and esteem experiences the downfall of his rule due to his hubris and ignorance in Oedipus Rex. Sophocles creates a character in King Oedipus of such royalty and power that it seems human flaws and suffering would pass over him entirely. ... Read More

Predestined Fate in Oedipus the King by Sophocles (823 words, 4 pages)

Can people change what is destine to happen? If they try to change it, was it in their fate to change their destiny? According to Brian Pavlac predestination is already written by God and will happen the way it is supposes to and cannot be changed (Pavlac). Oedipus fate was ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013