marries the recently widowed Iokaste and becomes King of Thebes. After many years‚ a plague vexes the city and Kreon‚ brother of Iokaste‚ comes to Oedipus with news from the oracle. He states that the plague will be lifted when the murder of Laios is avenged. Oedipus claims that he sees and understands the terrible fate of Thebes and vows to find the murderer. Since the criminal is said to still be in Thebes‚ Oedipus believes that a man of his intelligence should have no difficulty in finding the perpetrator
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who has lost everything to have him gain so much honor‚ fame‚ and love. To destroy who caused you suffering and avenge those who have fallen for you. To reveal that to gain so much‚ you must lose everything you used to hold so dear. Everything is avenged when a hero holds The Mask of Zorro. Throughout the movie‚ they’re multiple archetypes presented as scenes move on‚ such as the introduction of main characters‚ death and rebirth‚ and spiritual gain. The Hero must go on a Journey to avenge the lost
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In the play “Hamlet” by William Shakespeare‚ the character for which the book is named after‚ affected many people around him. Upon learning the truth of his father’s death‚ Hamlet realized he must act delirious to deceive the new king‚ his uncle‚ and successfully achieve revenge. Hamlet’s actions of insanity confused his family and friends to a point where no one knew if he was truly mad or not. As the prince of Denmark‚ his actions had the ability to affect the entire country‚ and as a result‚
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Hamlet’s Fatal Flaw Hamlet’s Fatal Flaw was that he had a hard time carrying out his plans. Many times did Hamlet plan on doing things‚ yet he did not carry out these plans. Hamlet was not a bad guy‚ but more of a tragic hero. In the opening scenes of the play‚ the Ghost of Hamlet’s father reveals the truth about his death to his son. He tells Hamlet to avenge his tragic murder. Hamlet’s response seems like he has quick plans to carry out his fathers wishing‚ by saying "Haste me to know’t that
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the perfect opportunity to avenge his father and kill Claudius. Hamlet draws his sword‚ but then hesitates. He realizes that Claudius is praying‚ and that if he killed Claudius‚ then Claudius would go straight to heaven and Hamlet would not have avenged his father. The irony of the situation is that‚ unbeknownst to Hamlet‚ Claudius cannot ask for forgiveness for murdering his brother because he is “still possessed/ Of those effects for which I [Claudius] did the murder. This scene marks Hamlet’s
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This lack of patience is exemplified when he tries to solve the mystery of Laius’ murder as quickly as possible. The city of Thebes is plagued because Laius’ death was never avenged. Due to Oedipus’ desperation to restore order to Thebes‚ he proclaims that anyone who has information regarding Laius’ death will be rewarded and the killer will be exiled. At this time in the play‚ Oedipus is clueless about who his true parents are
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The images of ghost and specters play a tremendous role in Hamlet‚ Macbeth‚ and Julius Caesar meanwhile all being brilliantly crafted together. In early history‚ the existence of the supernatural was a discussion that the population was hesitant to explore. This is because the early moderns knew nearly nothing about life after death. Each play seems to have suspicious reoccurring ghosts and specters that continue to appear speaking to the characters. When these characters associate with this phenomenon
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John Smith Instructor Clark ENG 231-01 19 October 2010 Review of “Montresor‚ the Sociopath” One of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous and best-crafted stories is “The Cask of Amontillado‚” which recounts the sadistic revenge that the narrator Montresor exacts upon his rival Fortunato. One point in the story that readers often ponder is whether Montresor is sane or insane. In his critical essay “Montresor‚ the Sociopath‚” James Holte builds a case for insanity‚ arguing that Montresor is‚ in fact‚ a
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Abcarian and Klotz define the human condition as‚ “Man strives to give order and Meaning to his life‚ to reduce the myster and unpredictability that constantly threatens him. Life is infinitely‚ more complex and surprising than we imagine‚ and the categories we establish to give it order and meaning are‚ for the most part‚ “momentary stay against confusion.” At any time‚ the equilibrium of our lives‚ the comfortable image of ourselves and the world around us‚ may be disrupted suddenly by something
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he‚ " sent Creon‚ To Delphi‚ Apollo ’s place of revelation‚ To learn there‚ if he can‚ What act or pledge of mine may save the city" (Sophocles 1257). Oedipus then vows to find who killed King Laius after Creon reveals that Laius ’s death must be avenged so that the plague will be dispersed. Oedipus‚ a great and noble king was flawed by his hubris‚ or spiritual pride. Oedipus believes that he could avoid what the oracle told him long ago: he would kill his father and then marry his mother. Instead
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