Oedipus’ Gratification Famous author C.S. Lewis once said: “A proud man is always looking down on things and people; and of course‚ as long as you’re looking down‚ you can’t see something that is above you.” This quote correctly authenticates Oedipus’ tragic flaw in the Greek tragedy Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Beyond other factors‚ Oedipus’ pride through out the story blinds him from seeing many things that eventually lead us to believe his prevalent tragic flaw of all was his pride. First‚ Oedipus
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The use of person-job fit and person-organization fit in making selection decisions Pierre-Emmanuel IWEINS 12018013X The Hong Kong Polytechnic University 12018013X@connect.polyu.hk Staffing and Selection MM4161 Simon C.H.CHAN Introduction The goal of any company is to increase its profits and efficiency‚ and to do that‚ it need the human capital. Most of the companies have realized their workforce is their most valuable asset because it can give them a competitive advantage. Thus‚ the duty of
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external environment. Source: Nankervis‚ Campton and Baird (2002‚ p.41) ‘SHRM is a model of practice‚ which like all models‚ require interpretation and adaptation by HR practitioners to ensure the most suitable alignment or fit between HR and business strategies and plans’ Nankervis‚ Compton and Baird (2002‚ p. 42). Figure 1 above shows the strategic alignment of HRM and internal and external environment. Refer to Appendix 2 for the reasons for HR strategies. Figure 2: Gaining
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of high calibre and committed to achieving the organisations competitive advantage. Within HRM it is not clear how to best link strategic HRM to the organisations strategy. The main argument involves two different approaches; best fit and best practice. The best fit strategy involves organisations tailoring their HR strategies around the organisations strategies and needs. Whereas the latter suggests that organisations will be more successful if they adopt best practices within the work place (Boxall
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Through analysis on the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles‚ I found that my understanding was deepened by my knowledge of major themes shown through Sophocles’ use of symbolism‚ paradox‚ and setting. This led to a deeper understanding regarding existentialism and man’s pursuit for knowledge itself. During a discussion on symbolism‚ Oedipus’ fate was linked to a quote by Randy Pausch: “We cannot change the cards we are dealt‚ only how we play the hand.” One of the themes Sophocles makes prevalent throughout
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Analysis “Oedipus the King”… Hunter‚ Plowman‚ and Sailor-Helmsman Throughout the play “Oedipus Rex”‚ the main character Oedipus has a number of different character traits throughout the play. His out-look on the stories situation evolves as he begins to learn the truth about who he really is. Oedipus takes on the characteristics of a hunter as well as becoming the hunted; he is a sower yet also the seed‚ and a sailor-helmsman of the city. Each of these images has their own significance. Oedipus first
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Lauren Brackett ENL3 Ryan Wander 29 October 2014 Essay # 1: “Strange fits of passion have I known” Nature‚ a theme considered unique to the Romantic Movement‚ was employed by William Wordsworth in his poem “Strange fits of passion have I known” to paint the journey of a love struck adventurer. “Nature” propels the expedition for love onward‚ yet also reveals the subject of the poem’s beauty in a gentle way. The natural landscape acts as both a leader‚ guiding the speaker
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Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex that “if [Oedipus] was to avoid heinous pollutions‚ he must make for himself two unreadable rules; never to kill an older man; and never to marry an older woman.” This is a highly unfair assessment of Oedipus’ character‚ and expects too much of any human. Oedipus’ innocence is shown in the fact that he was ignorant of his true origins‚ he was only human‚ and he was subject to fate. According to Polybus and Merope‚ Oedipus was their son. One cannot blame Oedipus for his misguided
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the reader character loneliness and self-unconsciousness. It dramatizes conflict between the opposing principles of love and fear. This conflict transmits no explanation to what the speaker represent and what the poet indicates. From You Fit Into Me‚ offer the impression of love in a dark‚ mystifying way. The poet points to a specific object packed on an emotional content of obsession dependence toward violence. The writer‚ from an extreme frame of mind‚ exposes viciousness
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that is associated with impending doom. One such example is found in the tale of Oedipus Rex‚ the tragic hero of Thebes who is destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Oedipus learns that in attempting to run away from the prophecy‚ he fulfills it instead. After blinding himself in shame‚ Oedipus bemoans to his friends that “my measure of ills fills my measure of woe; Author was none‚ but I” (Sophocles 47). Oedipus laments the fact that he was the one who authored his fate as he tried to run
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