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    Antigone and Oedipus

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    Antigone‚ from the play Antigone‚ is like her father Oedipus‚ from the play Oedipus Rex‚ through the two classical values‚ justice and courage. Antigone showed justice by doing what she believed was right. Her brothers body‚ he was killed in war‚ was cast from the city with no rights and without a proper burial‚ and no one was allowed to bury it. Antigone‚ seeing this as an injustice decided to make it right by burying her brother anyway at the expense of herself. This shows justice because to do

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    Oedipus Rex

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    point in the story.  "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles is one such story.  In the story Oedipus has such a misconception where he thinks he has a good life‚ but really his life is morally wrong.  This contributes to the theme or themes of the play when they serve as the defining climax of the story.  When the misconception is stopped Oedipus sees that you cannot escape or change your past‚ but you can still do great things even if you have been evil or immoral in your life. When Oedipus was born it was prophesied

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    brings‚ forcing some people to believe that it is impossible to accomplish their dreams‚ but if they try‚ they will surprise themselves and others. First‚ the portrayal of ambition in the song "Hall of Fame"‚ by The Script and Will-I-Am‚ the title is a motivation that anyone can be in the "Hall of Fame" if they put the effort. The drums and piano create the sense of strength in the song. Figurative language like allusions and hyperboles are also significant in strengthening the

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    awaken to find out the truth. In Oedipus the King‚ A Doll’s House‚ and Fences‚ Oedipus‚ Nora and Corey experience an awakening from secondary characters through their interactions. Oedipus‚ the main character in Oedipus the King by Sophocles awakens when he realizes the truth has been in front of him the whole time. There is a plague destroying the city of Thebes‚ Oedipus learns that the killer of Laius needs to be prosecuted so Thebes can be restored. Oedipus wants to find out who murderer of

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    Causing our own grief In Oedipus Rex‚ written by Sophocles‚ some of the characters cause their own problems. The idea applies not only to the story but to real life as well. In fact‚ “The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.” The significance of this quotation is that people bring on their own sadness by their own doings. Other people do not cause the grief. In Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus causes his own grief by trying to escape the fate of the oracle’s prophecy. He cannot blame his grief on

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    Oedipus Symbolism

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    Oedipus Symbolism Many stories from ancient times as well as present times use symbolism to prove a point or to help with the understanding of the story. Symbolisms are used in stories and plays of all kinds to help get a point across or to help clarify the meaning of the story‚ and the play‚ Oedipus the King‚ is no different. There are many things throughout the play that are symbolic and very important to the understanding of the play. Two of the major symbolic things in the play are blindness

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    1. What is the project Mr. Rutland is trying to manage? Has it stayed the same? Mr. Rutland’s project is to establish a National Jazz Hall of Fame that will include a museum‚ archives‚ and concert center in Charlottesville‚ VA. The project initially started out as a means to save the Paramount Theatre in Charlottesville‚ VA‚ however the NJHF soon became the predominant project. While the overall goal has remained consistent since the inception of the NJHF project‚ several major changes have occurred

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    another feels there must be punishment for the action. Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” is considered by many scholars to be the most significant masterpiece of Greek drama. Through this play‚ Sophocles was able to develop and establish dramatic irony‚ a theatrical device that allows the audience to understand the hidden meanings of the words and actions of the characters‚ though the characters themselves remain oblivious. “Oedipus the King” is not a play about sex or murder; it is a play about the

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    Benjamin Carter Mrs. Narcisi English 9 2/27/2011 The Shame of Paying College Athletes Definition of college-A constituent unit of a university‚ furnishing courses of instruction in the liberal arts and sciences‚ usually leading to a bachelor’s degree (dictionary). College was made for learning and in preparation for rest of your life; not for just a pay check. (Daugherty) Bob night states “Paying college athletes diminishes the value of an education.” (Daugherty). Not only

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    Oedipus Rex Sophocles‚ 496-406 B.C. Main Characters Oedipus - The story revolves around Oedipus and his search for the cause of the blight on his city finding it to be himself. Iocaste - Iocaste is Oedipus’ wife and mother who was very supportive of Oedipus’ search of the truth until she found out that she was part of that truth when she committed suicide. Creon - Creon‚ Iocaste’s brother‚ helps Oedipus find the murderer‚ but when the truth begins to come out through Teiresias‚ Oedipus

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