Oedipus the King Sophocles Translated by David Grene CHARACTERS OEDIPUS‚ King of Thebes JOCASTA‚ His Wife CREON‚ His Brother-in-Law TEIRESIAS‚ an Old Blind Prophet PRIEST PART I: Scene: In front of the palace of Oedipus at Thebes. To the Right of the stage near the altar stands the PRIEST with a crowd of children. OEDIPUS emerges from the central door. OEDIPUS: Children‚ young sons and daughters of old Cadmus‚1 why do you sit here with your suppliant crowns?2 the town is heavy with a mingled burden
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DEFINITION OF THE TERM ‘VICTIM’. The word “victim” has its roots in many ancient languages that covered a great distance from northwestern Europe to the southern tip of Asia and yet had a similar linguistic pattern: victima in Latin; and‚ vinak ti in Sanskrit (Webster’s 1971). In the original meaning of the term‚ a victim was a man or animal put to death during a religious ceremony in order to appease some supernatural power or deity. Over centuries‚ the term has picked up additional meanings. Now
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Oedipus’ Tragic Flaws: An Analysis of Oedipus Rex In Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex‚ first performed sometime in the 430s B.C.E‚ the scene opens in front of the palace of Oedipus‚ King of Thebes. As Oedipus enters‚ he finds many children and priests praying to the gods. Oedipus questions the oldest of the priests as to why they are praying. The priest tells him that there is a plague of sorts that has befallen on the city of Thebes causing the destruction of crops and livestock and also caused
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decades the tendency was to blame the victim when it came to the psychology and the dynamics of victimhood. Although‚ in past years blaming the victim was common‚ more recently this has changed. It is politically incorrect to exploit the role of victims in instances of crime cases. No matter what the circumstance or the case the victim doe not deserved to be blamed for their own victimization. Many may feel that due to their particular lifestyle or where the victim may live precipitates causes for someone
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challenges faced with victims of human trafficking which among others include psychological disorders such as vicarious trauma. 1. How vicarious trauma might influence the way the criminal justice system handles trafficking victims: Most trafficking victims have been through frustrating moments that torment them day-in-day-out throughout their lives. The criminal justice system is‚ therefore‚ meant to take into consideration the psychological condition of the trafficking victims when they are taken
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URI 25 September 2013 Oedipus Tragic Hero Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as a person‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Although this definition accurately describes Oedipus’ character‚ tragic hero is more of an apt description. A tragic hero is defined usually by the following: One‚ A man of noble stature. Two‚ A selfless man who is not afraid to come under scrutiny. Three‚ The hero honorably receives the punishment given
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Light and Darkness In the story‚ Oedipus the King‚ Sophocles employs the imagery of light and darkness. Light is associated with understanding‚ and darkness is associated with ignorance. Tiresias is thelight of the play. Oedipus is the darkness. Oedipus is known for his intelligence; however‚ he is ignorant. Therefore‚ Oedipus is blind to the truth about himself and his past. Yet‚ when Tiresias exposes the truth he is shunned. Then‚ in an ironic conclusion‚ when Oedipus is finally convinced of the truth
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In Oedipus Rex the character of Creon serves as a foil to Oedipus. An individual who is the foil of another provides contrast. Creon is portrayed as a rational‚ ethical‚ and dutiful leader who represents the need for a stable society. All the while Oedipus is portrayed as a rash‚ unreasonable‚ and overly confident king‚ who is constantly trying to keep up with his unavoidable fate. Creon says that he doesn’t want to rule alone as sovereign of Thebes. He prefers the power sharing arrangement that
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Legal Essay The legal system does not effectively balance the rights of the victims‚ offenders and society. Areas of the legal system failing to provide a satisfactory amount of rights to the victim‚ then fails to provide equal rights to the offender and society and this creates the unbalancing of rights among these categories. The legal system reflects the ideals of society’s expectations and values and therefore when these expectations are fragmented they are remedied through law reform. Certain
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one of the major motifs throughout Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King. The play revolves primarily around series of events caused by many people’s insight or lack there of. Oedipus does not see that he is caught up in a web of cruel destiny that he can not escape. The gods demonstrate foresight and insight into the play. In addition to this‚ Tiresias has physical blindness but also has prophetic insight. Finally‚ both Oedipus and Jocasta portray types of mental blindness and shortsightedness
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