Oedipus Rex as a Great Tragedy In approximately 330 B.C.‚ Aristotle wrote the Poetics‚ which became a guideline for identifying the properties of a great tragedy. He believed that a good tragedy should be serious‚ complete‚ and have a degree of magnitude. He also held that a good tragedy should evoke feelings of pity and fear in the reader and have a sense of universality. The ancient tragedy Oedipus Rex‚ by Sophocles‚ is recognized as a great piece of writing because it exemplifies these qualities
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Dramatic Research Paper (Grade 92) “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles Introduction/Thesis “Oedipus Rex” was a Greek Tragedy written by Sophocles in the fifth century BC. It was the first of a trilogy of plays surrounding the life of Oedipus. Sophocles wrote over 120 plays approximately 100 years before Aristotle even defined a tragedy and the tragic hero. Aristotle’s definition of a tragedy is “… an imitation of an action of high importance‚ complete and of some amplitude; in language enhanced
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ROLE OF IRONIES IN OEDIPUS REX Oedipus Rex is one of the best tragedies. According to Aristotle‚ a tragedy must be an imitation of life in the form of a serious story that is complete in itself; in other words‚ the story must be realistic and narrow in focus. A good tragedy will evoke pity and fear in its viewers. Irony: Irony is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. In Oedipus Rex‚ ironies play a vital
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Oedipus the King: A Tragic Hero Sophocles’‚ Oedipus Rex is probably the most famous tragedy ever written. Oedipus Rex is the story of a King of Thebes upon whom a hereditary curse is placed and who therefore has to suffer the tragic consequences of fate. By elevating the importance of fate‚ Sophocles suggests that characters cannot be fully responsible for their actions. While free choices‚ such as Oedipus’s decision to pursue knowledge of his identity‚ are significant‚ fate is responsible for
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Marjories N. Vasquez Mrs. Vazquezbello AP English Lang. 5 February 2018 Oedipus Rex Questions 1. A tragic hero‚ according to Aristotle‚ contains “anagnoris” a moment of important discovery as well as “catharsis‚” feelings of pity felt by the audience (“Tragic Hero”). Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is a true Greek tragedy because it accurately displays these characteristics. The most important discovery of the hero was the realization that he is the son of Laius and Jocasta. “O‚O‚O‚ they will all come‚ all
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Oedipus the King The people believed at the time of Sophocles that an individual achieves his destiny as a result of his own fate. This is true in the case of Oedipus the king‚ whose anger; pride and blindness towards the truth bring his tragic downfall. At the start of the play‚ Oedipus is depicted as a confident ruler‚ who saved Thebes from the curse of Sphinx‚ furthermore‚ he becomes the king overnight. He declares his name gladly just as it were itself a recuperating charm: “Here I am myself—
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Daniel Nierenberg Comparative Essay 11-20-01 "Oedipus Rex" & "Antigone" It is only natural that an author use similar vessels of literature‚ such as figurative language‚ literary devices‚ and elements in his/her work. It is even more apparent between works that are connected by character‚ time‚ and theme. Sophocles did this when he wrote "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone". When comparing the two pieces‚ it becomes evident that very similar vessels connected these very different plays. Sophocles uses a
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Oedipus has a "tragic flaw" that leads to his demise‚ and efforts to attribute one to him to him seem forced . In his quest to uncover the truth and rid Thebes of the plague‚ he exhibits all the heroic qualities that made him the savior of Thebes during the Sphinx’s reign of terror. Oedipus as a victim of a fate he could not control. He had enormous control over the events of his "destiny" through the numerous decisions he makes. He chooses to believe the oracle and leave Corinth. (The play is in
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English Submitted to: Ma’am Fehmina Naz Submitted on: 19th September 2011 Argument in Favor of Oedipus’ Fate Play: Oedipus Rex Writter: Sophocles No one can deny freewill of a person totally‚ so as fate. But as I m in favor of Oedipus‚ the protagonist of ancient Greek play “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles. I think here in it‚ fate is more responsible for Oedipus’ end. Many questions were raised against Oedipus in class argument about his character flaws‚ running from the fate‚ killing his father‚ marrying
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the stories of Oedipus Rex and Antigone‚ there are many similarities between the rules of Thebes. Oedipus Rex is about a man who tries to escape his fate by running away from his supposed mother and father‚ just to end up fulfilling his destiny by killing his father and marrying his mother. Antigone is about a woman who has buried her brother against her king’s orders. Imprisoned in a cave as punishment‚ she proceeds to kill herself. Two of the rulers of the city of Thebes were Oedipus and Creon. In
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