killed his Laius. Not only did he kill him‚ but Laius was actually his father and Jocasta‚ his wife‚ was his mother. Jocasta then hangs herself and Oedipus gouges his eyes out resulting in the prophecy being completed that was bestowed upon Oedipus at his birth. Jocasta is quoted saying‚ “for your sake‚ I want the best for you!” (1171). Oedipus then replies with‚ “Your best is more than I can bear”
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2011 ATESOL Trial HSC English (ESL) Exam Marking Guidelines Listening Paper Question 1 (1 mark) Outcome assessed: H5 What is the purpose of this radio show? Criteria Marks To entertain To relax listeners at the end of the working week 1 Inappropriate answers: To inform To persuade Question 2 (2 marks) Outcomes assessed: H1‚ H5‚ H7 Explain how ONE feature of the introduction engages the listeners. Criteria Marks Correctly identifies ONE relevant feature of the introduction
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by a blind prophet‚ Jocasta‚ and a servant. I. The blind prophet presents Oedipus with the fate that was cast to him years ago. A. Tiresias is brought in to help decipher Apollo’s message. B. Tiresias claims Oedipus is the murderer. C. Oedipus’ ignorance keeps him from hearing the truth. II. Oedipus’ wife‚ Jocasta‚ comes in to talk with him. A. Jocasta tells him the story of hearing the fate of son. B. Oedipus refuses to recognize the coincidences. C. Jocasta does not want Oedipus
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would procreate with his mother and kill his father. In his effort to avoid fulfilling the prophecy he ran away until one day at the place where three highways meet he was attacked by a group of men‚ in the effort to defend himself he killed them. Jocasta and others told him that he can’t be sure until they speak with the shepherd‚ the only person who witnessed the murder of Laius. Suddenly‚ a messenger from Corinth arrived and told Oedipus that his father Polybus had died of old age. The news temporarily
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Tiresias‚ the blind prophet‚ presents the truth to Oedipus and Jocasta. Oedipus has been blind his whole life‚ and when faced with the truth‚ lost his the truth is uncovered she still cannot accept it. Those who are truly blind ultimately have a higher vision. Oedipus started his life with a prophecy that he would kill his father‚ and marry his mother. Oedipus had no idea that his real parents were Laius and Jocasta‚ and he was blind
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The chorus play an important role throughout the play‚ they not only set up various scenes‚ but they represent the collective moods and feelings that are supposed to be felt at the time. When the chorus mourns‚ the audience mourn. They are also the voice of reason‚ clarity and sense‚ attributes to which we cannot associate with Oedipus. And so they play a vital role‚ connecting his actions back to the play. A way to describe the chorus‚ would be that they’re the collective conscious of the people’
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for North Americans than Denmark is‚ but many movies take place in New York City. New York City has been referred to as “the place to live the dream” and therefore represents Hamlet’s family’s wealth‚ as do the methods of transportation of Hamlet‚ Gertrude and Claudius‚ which are only feasible with this modern day film. For example‚ Hamlet‚ his mother and Claudius are shuffled around in full-length black limousines. To the contemporary audience‚ limousines as a method of regular transportation is a
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in fact his son was cast out of Thebes as a baby‚ and Laius was murdered by a bit of steam. Hearing this‚ Oedipus fled his home‚ never to return. There is a type of manly valor; but valor in a woman‚ or unprincipled cleverness are inappropriate. Jocasta begs Oedipus not to pursue the matter. Oedipus‚ stunned‚ tells his wife that he may be the one who murdered Laius. This rule is related to each class. Send for the other
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but in the end‚ is a victim of fate. The first example of fate is that Oedipus sends Creon to the temple of Apollo to find out how to get rid of the plague of Thebes. This is how he learns of his own fate as well. "I sent Meoceus son of Creon ‚ Jocasta ’s brother‚ to Apollo‚ that he might learn there by what act or word I could save this city" (70-74). Creon then sends for Tiresius. Against his will and after much discussion‚ he reveals the fate of Oedipus. He tells
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Oedipus Rex Draft The infamous Greek tragedian‚ Sophocles‚ effected a transformation in the spirit and significance of a tragedy; although problems of religion and morality still provided the themes‚ the nature of man‚ his problems‚ and his struggles became the chief interest of Greek tragedy. A sophoclean tragedy contains recurring elements to truly engage the viewers and dramatize the plot.Common elements in a sophoclean tragedy include the protagonist being a person of noble birth and stature;
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