which it is used"(Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes‚ 1918). In the two different versions of Oedipus Rex‚ the first version translated by Fitts and Fitzgerald‚ and the second translated by Luci Berowitz and Theodore Brunner‚ the emotional appeal is quite different due to the different diction of each of the translation versions. The different diction in the two versions seems to give Oedipus two different characters. The diction that the four authors use in their translations of Oedipus Rex is very effective
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Oedipus Rex revolves around the main character Oedipus‚ king of Thebes‚ who represents major ironies and controversies within the story. The previous ruler of Thebes and father of Oedipus is Laius‚ who accidentally was killed by Oedipus. The wife of both Laius and Oedipus is Jocasta‚ who ironically is also Oedipus’ mother. Creon‚ Oedipus’ brother in law‚ stands as the messenger to the gods and Oedipus’ close friend. Teiresias is the blind prophet who reveals the truths of Oedipus’ life to himself
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The richer you are‚ the more justice you get The idea of the being rich and getting much more justice is an idea which has been around for a long time. Social and criminal justice has always been dependant on how much money an individual‚ or group of individuals have. Two identical cases can go to court‚ and two different outcomes can be reached. The only difference in the ruling is due to the wealth of the defendant. However‚ is it really justice to commit crimes and not face any punishment?
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When you look up synonyms for the word justice‚ or ask someone what they think the word means‚ they will spew out nouns such as: neutrality‚ fairness‚ impartialness‚ etc. I believe justice in terms of the criminal system is the collaboration of three different entities‚ police‚ court‚ and corrections. That have to work together to form an illusion of one single entity; and in doing this‚ they have to still maintain a check and balance system amongst themselves. So‚ no one system should be able to
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Oedipus has three nobilities that make him to be very noble; by his birth to Jocasta and Laios he is a prince thus an heir to the Thebes throne‚ by adoption to Polybus and Merope he is a prince and the heir to the throne of Corinth and by election he becomes the king of Thebes. Oedipus example is used by Aristotle as an example of what a hero should be. He said that a hero should be someone like Oedipus or other men of such greatness‚ who are highly prosperous and renowned (Eden‚ 2014). It is seen
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AP Notes: Oedipus Rex Oedipus Rex‚ circa 429 BC. Author Biography Sophocles was a Greek intellectual who lived from approximately 497 BC to 406 BC. Only seven of his tragedies survive to present day‚ the most famous of which concern the characters of Oedipus and Antigone. Historical Information Sophocles wrote Oedipus Rex during an era of philosophical advancement which took place largely in ancient Greece‚ and was led by such intellectuals as Socrates‚ Plato‚ and Aristotle. The pervasive questioning
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1) How does Oedipus treat those who are reluctant to obey him throughout the play? What does this tell you about his character? From the very beginning of the play we see that Oedipus‚ like many in power‚ does not handle well people who are reluctant to follow his lead. He often threatens to harm those who are reluctant to obey in some way or he publicly insults them. He makes a general warning statement about those who are reluctant to obey him because he is the king. He says that he will wish a
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Sophocles’s “Oedipus The King” is considered a excellent example of greek tragedy. Oedipus is portrayed as a very capable and heroic leader‚ beloved by his people. The dialogue opens with Oedipus declaring that he will rid Thebes of the plaque that has been ravaging his people. As the dialogue progresses it is learned that Oedipus is actually responsible for his city’s suffering and he is subject to a prophecy dictating that he will murder his father and sleep with his mother. Primarily the plot
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Abstract According to Aristotle‚ Sophocles play‚ Oedipus‚ was the perfect tragedy. It contained the elements of a hero of noble birth or rank‚ a fall for the hero based on a “tragic flaw” and evoked pity for the main character‚ King Oedipus. This essay will attempt to reflect how Oedipus is a prime example of Aristotle’s tragic hero. Thesis Oedipus illustrates Aristotle’s definition of the tragic hero through the esteem of the king‚ the fatal flaw the brings about the fall of the kind and
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“Medea‚ Oedipus and the Gods” All Greek tragedies no matter how dissimilar share underlying commonality. According to Aristotle‚ the first true theater critic‚ all tragedies are composed of several common features. “Medea” and “Oedipus the King” are no different. They both contain strong plot‚ thought‚ character‚ language‚ melody and spectacle. They also both have their own unique conflict‚ event and themes. One reoccurring theme through almost all Greek tragedies is the role of the gods and fate
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