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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Aeschylus’ Agamemnon and Sophocles’ Oedipus the King are considered as the best written tragedies that we have from the two great playwrights. These two plays have their plot constructed under Aristotle’s guidelines of a successful tragedy‚ and therefore are taught in many literature and classics classes as great examples of Greek drama. The plays contain some major similarities as well as differences in their method of plot progression‚ which comes from the slight difference of their understanding
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There are many different lifestyles performed around us‚ but how do we know which lifestyle is right for us. More so‚ how do we know which lifestyles are those that are correct for human beings? According to Aristotle‚ to live a just and correct lifestyle we must use reasoning in our actions while also practicing those that are characteristics that are virtuous. Virtue being that of good character‚ good habits and being conducted by reason. Such virtues commonly known are courage or modesty. It
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The foundations of Greek tragedy were laid down by the philosopher Aristotle in his famous "Poetics" which discussed the characteristics of a tragic hero. In this composition of philosophy and literary theories‚ Aristotle’s ideas revolve around three crucial effects to audience members. First‚ the audience must develop an emotional attachment to the tragic hero. Next‚ the audience must fear what may befall the hero. Finally‚ once misfortune strikes‚ the audience pities the suffering hero. Clearly
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The Knowledge of Good and Evil: An Anthology of Forbidden Love “We always long for the forbidden things‚ and desire what is denied us.” Francois Rabelais Introduction Genesis (ca. 1000-3000 B.C.) anonymous. Oedipus the King (ca. 425 B.C.) Sophocles (ca. 496-406) was a Greek dramatist during the Peloponnesian War. Oh Brothers‚ Why Do You Talk Mahadeviyakka was a twelfth-century Indian poet. The Conference of the Birds. The Story of Sheikh Sam’an Faridoddin Attar (1145-1221)
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QUOTE The Burial at Thebes: A Version of Sophocles’ Antigone translated by Seamus Heaney. There is a war between brothers over power and the two are clashing over the crown in Thebes. Over a ferocious battle‚ they both perish in the mighty battle‚ Eteocles and Polyneices. After the Battle‚ Creon comes to Thebes and is pronounced the current king. Creon decides to give Eteocles a proper burial since he fault in favor of Thebes‚ but denies Polyneices any type of burial and this is a big shock since
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Was Antigone`s decision to bury her brother just? In the Antigone by Sophocles‚ king Creon issues a decree that whoever tries to bury the body of Polyneices (Antigone`s brother)‚ shall suffer a penalty of death by stoning in the presence of the assembled citizens. Antigone refuses to follow this law because she believes that it`s more important to follow the god’s principles than to obey a man. In the book‚ she tells her sister‚ Ismene : "I will bury him myself. If I die for doing that‚ good: I
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Oedipus: A Tragic Hero Aristotle’s tragic hero is one of the most recognizable types of heroes among literature. A tragic hero combines five major points all of which have to do with the hero’s stature in society‚ his faults‚ how these faults effect him‚ the punishment his faults gets him‚ and how he reacts to this punishment. Aristotle explained that the story of Oedipus the King‚ written by Sophocles‚ is a perfect example of a tragic hero. In the play‚ Oedipus is given a prophecy in which he
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In his famed work Antigone‚ Sophocles does what most authors fail to do. Unlike the general crowd‚ Sophocles uses positive personality traits to bring conflict to his characters. He breaks normal organization of works and pushes the use of character flaws out of view. With this‚ persuading irony is formed—an irony which immortalizes the play just as a proper burial would immortalize Polyneices. Standard positive traits result in Creon and Antigone’s disgraces. Creon is a determined captain of a
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after.” If something is moral but is breaking civil law should it be done? What if not doing this act was immorals? Would you let it happen? In the play Antigone‚ Sophocles portrays Antigone as one who focuses on moral law over civil law due to her self pride and love for her family; These actions lead to her tragic downfall. Sophocles portrays antigone as one who focuses on moral law over civil law due to her own self pride. Antigone feels like she is doing something holy and if she does not it
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