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    Lady Macbeths Downfall

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    kinsman to King Duncan. How can a man of this status become a tyrannical ruler and a ruthless killer? The answer to this simple question is ambition that is awakened by the witches’ prophecies. Lady Macbeth is also an essential part in Macbeth’s downfall. She pushes him to his mental breaking point‚ beyond the degree of insanity just for power. He begins the play with good intentions‚ but ends up deteriorating in front of the audience’s eyes. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ Macbeth exemplifies

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    Downfalls of Distracted Driving No matter the age a person may be‚ his/her actions affect others; especially when they’re operating a vehicle capable of injuring or taking one’s life. Distracted driving poses great risks to the driver’s life and others on the road as it increases the probability of a tragic accident. Numerous lives are being lost each day due to distracted driving and not abiding by the laws. In today’s society‚ ignored warnings increase the possibility of death; influenced by both

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    characters. In Sophocles’ tragedies Oedipus the King and Antigone‚ the character Creon drastically changes as his leadership role in Thebes increases. In Oedipus the King‚ Creon is second in command of Thebes‚ which allows him to be sensible and logical because of a lack of stress and demand from being king. Throughout Oedipus the King‚ Creon exemplifies the voice of reason. When he comes back from the Oracle‚ Creon suggests that Oedipus hear the report alone because he is unsure of Oedipus

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    What Is Macduff's Downfall

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    named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from three witches who says he’s going to be king. Consumed by the ambition and spurred to action by his wife‚ Macbeth kills the current king and takes the throne for himself. The rest of the story portrays his downfall as he is wracked with guilt and paranoia. Throughout the story Macduff‚ a Scottish nobleman‚ has portrayed himself to be ambitious‚ and righteous. He also shows traits of loyalty and honesty towards his friends and country and he is quite observant

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    characters in which some face death‚ and others watch as their loves ones die all around them. There is nothing more tragic than to be surrounded by the dead‚ especially when it may be one’s own fault. Therefore‚ Creon is the most tragic character of this play. Aristotle would agree that Creon is the main tragic character‚ as he makes many decisions which could have led him either towards his tragedy or away from it‚ but ultimately he led himself to his tragedy. This keeps the audience guessing and

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    a Tragic Hero‚ Creon Antigone was written by Sophocles. While some people say Antigone is the tragic heroine in the play‚ I believe Creon is our protagonist and he is the most tragic character in Sophocles’ play. Because Antigone was killed by her uncle Creon tyrannically‚ it is difficult to remember that Creon is the one who lost everything he held the spirit of his age. Audience can ffffeel compassion for Creon if you think of his poor situation. That is to say‚ although Creon was a king‚ he actually

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    Character Analysis. Creon. This is an analysis of the character Creon from the story‚ Antigone. Creon is the uncle of Antigone and the king in the story. In my opinion he is very insecure and cocky. He is also very nasty‚ rude‚ unforgiving‚ and acts like a dictator. He doesn’t listen to others‚ and he thinks he is always right about everything. He doesn’t like to be proven wrong‚ and gets aggravated when he is challenged by others and is proven wrong. “You will give no support to whoever breaks

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    emotionally. She is at a point where she curses her own existence. Meanwhile Jason ended up remarrying Glauce who is the daughter of Creon the king of Corinth. Creon banishes Medea and her children from the city. I believe Creon knows that there might be a possibility of Medea plotting revenge. That is why he has taken this action. Medea continues her quest for justice. Medea begs Creon for another

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    works alongside Creon‚ the queen of Thebes’ brother. Creon is a long-running politician and citizen of power in Thebes and is originally viewed as almost an advisor. In the story‚ Creon is an example of a “powerful” leader as he has a strong faith in the gods and leads the people of Thebes with a perceived openness. Creon is an influential character that throughout the story of Oedipus Rex is a key supporting character for the plot. Oedipus Rex revolves around the themes of a

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    be of noble stature‚ can not be perfect‚ their downfall most be their fault‚ their misfortune is not wholly deserved‚ the fall is not a total loss‚ and has a moral purpose. Therefore‚ Creon is the tragic hero in Antigone because he is of noble stature‚ posses character flaws‚ and his fall is not an entire loss. Creon is the brother of Jocasta‚ who was the wife and mother of Oedipus‚ who was the king of Thebes. He becomes ruler of Thebes after the s of Oedipus’ two sons‚ Eteocles and Polynices in

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