Oedipus: A Tragic Hero Aristotle’s tragic hero is one of the most recognizable types of heroes among literature. A tragic hero combines five major points all of which have to do with the hero’s stature in society‚ his faults‚ how these faults effect him‚ the punishment his faults gets him‚ and how he reacts to this punishment. Aristotle explained that the story of Oedipus the King‚ written by Sophocles‚ is a perfect example of a tragic hero. In the play‚ Oedipus is given a prophecy in which he
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quote‚ “I will greatly increase your pain in childbirth. You will bring forth children in pain.” illustrates just how brutal God was willing to be with his punishments (“Complete Jewish Bible”). As part of Adam’s punishment‚ God said‚ “The ground is cursed on your
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face and imagined what Tadeo Céspedes would do to her‚ but he saw great strength in Dulce Rosa’s transparent eyes‚ and he knew that she would survive to punish his executioner." (Allende 98) Dulce may not have noticed but from that moment she was cursed. Her father’s ghost‚ constantly reminding her she would surely avenge them both‚ would now haunt her. It is important to note that this was her father’s expectation‚ perhaps even perceived as his dying wish. Later Dulce ends up falling in love with
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and curiosity in women is not a good trait. The story of Cassandra is that she was a very beautiful female fortuneteller. She was so gorgeous that she attracted the attention of one of the gods. The god asked her to marry him. When she refused he cursed her gift by making so that she was the only one who believed in her
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monster in the shoulder and screams at him to step away. The monster runs off this time‚ but angry. He ponders the question of how humanity could be so cruel to someone that is only trying to fit in. He then ponders the cruelty of his creator‚ "Cursed‚ cursed creator! Why did I live? Why‚ in that instant‚ did I not extinguish the spark of existence which you had so wantonly bestowed? I know not; despair had not yet taken possession of me; my feelings were those of rage and revenge. I could with pleasure
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The Downfall of a King – By His Own Hand? Friedrich Nietzche stated “The edge of wisdom is turned against the wise man; wisdom is a crime committed on nature”: such are the terrible words addressed to us by myth.” (136). The tragic Greek play Oedipus Tyrannus‚ by Sophocles‚ seems to present Oedipus both as having free will to make decisions and also being the victim of fate‚ which the Greeks believed to guide the universe. Oedipus was acting freely of his own free will throughout the play and by
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a voice cry‚ ‘sleep no more Macbeth does murder sleep’‚ the innocent sleep‚” (2.2.38-39). Macbeth is shaken by the event that just passed and tells Lady Macbeth that he believes he was cursed not to sleep again. This makes Macbeth feel regret right away for killing Duncan. Macbeth truly believes he has been cursed and this begins a mental barrier for Macbeth. As a result‚ later in the book Macbeth becomes restless and states …Better be with
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THE CANTERBURY TALES (The Man of Law’s Tale) The Man of Law’s Tale (also called The Lawyer’s Tale) is the fifth of the Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer‚ written around 1387. ------------------------------------------------- Summary The Man of Law‚ also known as The Sergeant at Law‚ tells a Romance tale of a Christian princess named Custance (the modern form would be Constance) who is betrothed to the Syrian Sultan on condition that he convert to Christianity. The Sultan’s mother connives
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Jesus Christ carefully chose his twelve apostles when he started his earthly ministry. The word "carefully" might not be a proper expression. He prayed all night before he appointed them. Their names are as important as the names of twelve tribes of Israel. Their names are written on the twelve foundational stones of the New Jerusalem coming down from heaven‚ while the names of twelve tribes are written above the twelve doors of the city. Acts 9:15 says that the Lord Jesus had chosen Paul as an
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The novel Frankenstein is about a man named Victor Frankenstein who wanted to tamper with life and death by "exploring unknown powers‚ and unfold to the world the deepest mysteries of creation" (Shelley‚ pg.44). The novel Frankenstein has had continuing popularity ever since its publication in 1818 for many reasons. The main reason is that Frankenstein is a book that teaches lessons and morals that readers of all ages can appreciate and learn from for years to come. Frankenstein is a book that has
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