Austin Price Mrs. Zell AP English IV 7 5 November 2013 Rise and Fall While one eventually overcomes the obstacles that she faces‚ the other’s result in his demise. By adding major personal flaws each author illustrates their character as a tragic hero. By exemplifying the flaws of each character Sophocles and Isben create characters that seem detached‚ yet somehow relatable. In each play‚ “A Doll’s House” and “Oedipus the King”‚ the authors detach the characters by time or situation. Another way
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situation you are suppose to ask yourself the question of whether you realize you are in a tragic conflict‚ and if you can change the way you are acting to avoid it. Nussbaum brings up an example of the story of Antigone. In this tale‚ The king Creon tells the entire city that anyone who offers burial to the traitor Polynices will also be considered a traitor to the city‚ and be put to death. Immediately Antigone knows that she cannot agree with Creon’s ruling because Polynices is her brother‚
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to the city of Thebes. He is completely restless until he knows the truth and quickly sends for Tiresias to help him solve the crime. After Tiresias accuses him of the murder‚ Oedipus makes strong‚ unreasonable accusations towards Tiresias and Creon‚ while he should be examining himself. Oedipus mocks him saying‚ “Blind as you are in eyes‚ and ears‚ and mind!” It is ironic how Oedipus mocks Tiresias for being blind‚ yet he is blind to the truth that Tiresias‚ the seer‚ is trying to express to
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According to Aristotle’s definition of tragedy‚ the famous play “Oedipus the king” by Sophocles fit all of qualifications. Oedipus is a tragic hero since his particular characteristic is king. In another play “Fences” by August Wilson‚ the main character Troy Maxson‚ is different with Oedipus. He is not a tragic hero of Aristotle’s concept‚ but he is a modern tragic. Oedipus was definitely a tragic hero‚ but Troy is not matching it. Following the Aristotle’s definition of tragic hero:
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The first example is Oedipus sending Creon to get word from Apollo. “I shall do all the god commands.” He did this because he wished to save his city and himself from the plague that they all were facing. Creon’s trip led to them learning there was a killer in Thebes. This is the rising action
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Antigone: To Bury or Not to Bury‚ That ’s the Dying Question "To live or not to live‚ that is the question". In Sophocles ’ Antigone‚ Antigone buries her brother Polyneices and is told she will die because of it. Did she have a good intention in her actions? After reading this paper a person can see if they think Antigone was wrong in burying him‚ acting upon instinct‚ acting nobly‚ acting motherly towards her brother‚ or if she really wanted to bury him. In the book entitled Sophocles
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Its madness‚ madness!” (pg.62.ln.80). Antigone tries to convince her sister to help in the burial of their brother but gets frustrated with her and pursues the burial of Polyneices body on her own. Near the end of the play Ismene realises that if Creon does kill her sister than she will have no family left. Ismene insists on sharing her sister’s fate but Antigone refuses and tells her to live her life and have courage. Antigone believes that Ismene is scared of being alone and is trying to share
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Essay #1: Oedipus the King – Flaws vs. Fate Sophocles intertwines the contrasting ideas of fate and free will throughout Oedipus the King‚ and conclusively leaves it to the audience to determine the reason for the tragedy that occurs in the story. The Oracle informs Oedipus of his destined future‚ which is to eventually shed his own father’s blood and marry‚ as well as conceive children with‚ his mother. As the story plays out‚ Oedipus comes to the realization that he has indeed fulfilled the
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guilt should be punished and therefore he must be exiled from the city. As for Antigone‚ the catastro-phe is her own death: “She had made a noose of her fine linen veil And hanged herself […]” (Exodos‚ l.59-60) Antigone end her life right before Creon realizes his mistakes and aims at compromising with her. Moreover‚ her demise induces two other deaths of her fiancé and his mother‚ who are unable to cope with the loss of their dear one’s. The resolution could have been different and saved not only
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Jevon Mitchell Ms. Hall World Lit 13 March 2014 Antigone Character Analysis Loyalty and determination are two great characteristics to have as a person‚ but they are not so great when they blind you from exactly what you are doing. This is the tragic flaw of the tragic hero Antigone. Antigone is the protagonist of Antigone a tragic play written by Sophocles‚ one of the great ancient Greek playwrights. In Antigone written by Sophocles‚ Antigone’s uncompromising pride‚ loyalty‚ and determination
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