Ashley Davis Patchell English 201B November 19‚ 2014 Oedipus Was the First Mother F***er Although‚ Oedipus the King‚ by Sophocles was written in Athens‚ Greece in the year 425 B.C.‚ it is still incredibly relevant regarding modern moral issues. Oedipus has become one of the most well known stories‚ even to this day: a man murders his father and then marries his mother. When it comes to a matter of morality‚ this play is a fascinating one to analyse. In the analysis of this tragedy we find that Oedipus is morally guilty of murder
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Oedipus –Definitely Surprising Sophocles’ masterpiece “Oedipus the King” is a satisfying Tragedy. A relationship between Sophocles’ masterpiece and oxymorons or moronic phrases is apparent‚ but to what extent are the two relatable to one another? Definitely the comparability is surprising. Oxymorons are used throughout the play‚ but the connection is more than innate comprehension. Both are contradictive and provoke intrigue and curiosity. Oxymorons are contradictive; the terms by which they are
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Text Review ’Misery’ by Stephen King Title: ’Misery’ Author: Stephen King Plot: Paul Sheldon is a famous writer who created the popular ’Misery’ series‚ and has just killed off the main character‚ Misery Chastain. He has just finished writing a new novel called ’Fast Cars’ and is heading to New York to get the manuscript printed when his car crashes in Colorado. He is pulled from the wreckage with both of his legs shattered by his number one fan‚ Annie Wilkes. She took him to her home
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The play King Lear‚ written by Shakespeare‚ is a brutal play. It is filled with human cruelty and avoidable disasters. In the play‚ insanity and chaos are the reason for many of the events and set the environment. In the play madness and insanity are associated with both disorder and wisdom. The fool tries to offer King Lear insight and truth into some of his decisions that he made early on in the play. Later on in the play‚ when the King finally goes mad‚ the turmoil in his mind is a direct
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Disney’s The Lion King I.) A. The Lion King is a story of Simba‚ a young confused cub soon to be king of Pride Rock. Simba’s troubles and tribulations come when his envious uncle Scar plots to have his father killed. Scar has always been envious of his brother Mufasa because he feels he’s always been in his shadow. B. Thesis: the writers of Lion King use various archetypes like nature‚ color‚ and character to show mood‚ and good verses evil. II.) Archetype 1 ( Nature ) a. Fire occurring during
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The Villains of King Lear “A villain must be a thing of power‚ handled with delicacy and grace. He must be wicked enough to excite our aversion‚ strong enough to arouse our fear‚ human enough to awaken some transient gleam of sympathy. We must triumph in his downfall‚ yet not barbarously nor with contempt‚ and the close of his career must be in harmony with all its previous development.” -Agnes Repplier What makes a villain a villain? Some people might say that it is maniacal laughter and a
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Disney ’s The Lion King has never represented a story about love‚ trust and personal growth; rather‚ the animated film documents the harsh stereotypes present in society. At least‚ that is what critic Margaret Lazarus would have you believe. Her article "All ’s Not Well in the Land of The Lion King" argues that the movie employs powerful metaphors to misguide and misinform the young audience‚ citing that "millions of other children [a]re given hidden messages that can only do them and - us -- harm"
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of The Lion King The Lion King is a classic movie‚ beloved by many. On the surface‚ this movie seems to be a light-hearted‚ carefree tale of a lion cub’s journey to justice. However‚ on taking a deeper look‚ one finds that the tale consists of conflicting worldviews and philosophies‚ while presenting the idea of destiny. But which religions and philosophies is it portraying? Let us take a closer look. Some would argue that Christianity is the mainly presented religion in the Lion King. After studying
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A number of kings possess defining traits that produce magnificent leaders to lead a kingdom. But‚ it is human nature to fall short‚ and everyone‚ even kings‚ have characteristics that cause them not to succeed. Actions of arrogance‚ paranoia‚ and anger affect a king named Oedipus. In Sophocles’ Greek drama‚ Oedipus the King‚ Oedipus ruins his own life‚ as well as the lives around him because of the negative behaviors that get the best of him‚ which show his weak character‚ and later on lead to his
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glory one would think. In the tragic play of “Oedipus the King”‚ Oedipus completes a dreadful and long journey in which his respected and well-known position in the Greek city of Thebes crumbles because of his tragic flaw of ambition and hubris. The claws of the past are at the throat of the king and the audience begins to feel pity for Oedipus when his renowned name tragically falls down from grace. Sophocles‚ writer of Oedipus the King‚ compresses the dramatic reveal of the true destiny and origin
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