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    The King And His Round Table A king and his knights share a bond unlike no other. A king threatened‚ are knights threatened as well. In the novel‚ “The Death Of King Arthur” by Simon Armitage‚ King Arthur plays the role of the king‚ and Fellows of The Round Table are his knights. His men of The Round Table are loyal to Arthur‚ as they would fight to the death for him on the battlefield. This bondage is strong‚ however with such a commitment and loyalty‚ there comes high expectations for which

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    depicts Oedipus‚ the king of Thebes in Ancient Greece‚ must find and punish the old king’s killer. But tragically brings on his downfall while uncovering the killer and lunges himself right into the prophecy‚ where he is going to kill his father and lay with his mother‚ that he tried to avoid. Plays such as this one contributed to Greek society by teaching lessons to the people. In Oedipus.Rex‚ he later found out the prophecy came true and must be punished for killing his father‚ but Oedipus is innocent

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    "Still‚ the Truth Remains" An immense desire for personal satisfaction‚ and extraordinary reputation can often result in a sickly‚ perverse distortion of reality. In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex‚ a man well known for his intellect and wisdom‚ finds himself blind to the truth of his life‚ and his parentage. William Shakespeare’s Hamlet also contains a character that is in search of the truth‚ which ultimately leads to his own demise‚ as well as the demise of many around him. Arthur Miller’s play‚ The

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    Oedipus‚ The Tragic Hero The story of Oedipus is a prime example of a classic tragedy. A classic tragedy is described as a story that involves a successful being who‚ because of a flaw‚ experiences a downfall. Like a classical tragedy‚ Oedipus is a tragic hero whom fulfills his prophecy and brings disaster and tragedy to his city and family. The story of Oedipus has the elements for a classic tragedy‚ such as Oedipus’s tragic tale‚ the developing of the plot‚ and the downfall at the end. A tragic

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    Othello and King Lear: A comparison If Shakespeare was alive today it is certain that there would be a lot written about him. We would read reviews of his new plays in newspapers‚ articles about his poetry in the literary papers‚ and gossip about his love life and his taste in clothes splashed across the glossy magazines. His views about everything under the sun‚ from the government to kitchen furniture‚ would probably appear regularly in the colour supplements. His face would be familiar

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    darkness is the meeting of the oracle and Oedipus. While Oedipus could see the world‚ the oracle could see the truth‚ and the contrapositive is also true. When he gains sight of the truth‚ he takes his sight of the world. Without voiding my essay topic‚ Oedipus seemed like a nice enough guy until something happened that he did not like. An old man had a bit of road rage? The obvious response is to go on a murderous rampage. His character as a whole is a comparison of light and darkness. On the surface

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    believe that everything is a matter of free will. Belief in Free will is the belief that your own choices lead you to your destiny. In Oedipus Rex the idea of predestination is the most important theme of the play. The main Characters Oedipus‚ Jocasta and Laius all try to escape their destiny and take matters into their own hands but do not escape from their fate. Oedipus speaks to the people of Thebes from his palace and tells them that there is nothing he can’t do to save his city. He asks for the

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    Rachel Gallison Ms. Backhus Honors English 24 February 2014 Oedipus the King Final Assessment Journal: 1. After Oedipus blinds himself I think that he does show his previous pride. I was surprised when he blinded himself after seeing his wife/mother dead as she committed suicide. When he came out in front of the public he displayed his pride as confidently as he had when he could see. He wanted the public to know about what he has done‚ i.e. killing his father and marrying his mother‚ and he

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    Compare the contrast between Gloucester and Lear. In Shakespeare’s play‚ King Lear‚ we see the contrast between the characters King Lear and Gloucester‚ explored through several key themes. The contrast between characters is explored through the betrayal of their children‚ the love of their children and blindness of reality. In the way that these 2 characters must face the difficult situations that are dealt to them‚ King Lear is in every confrontation a fighter‚ and desperate to have the last word

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    high. With the true horror of my existence setting in‚ they are driven into my eyes. Over‚ and over‚ and over‚ I yelled of what an injustice I have caused. “They will never see the crime I have committed or had done upon me! Dark eyes‚ now in the days to come look on forbidden faces‚ do not recognize those whom you long for—with such imprecations!” (Sophocles 20) I stopped short of one last blow‚ and drop the pins. I saw‚ and still see nothing but the darkness which I so truly deserve. My own

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