External Strength vs. Inner Strength Arm can be defined as "power‚ might‚ strength‚ and authority." However‚ it can also be defined as "a weapon" or "to provide whatever will add strength‚ force‚ or security." The epic poem Beowulf explores several interpretations of arms by tracing this motif and juxtaposing it against the motif of swords‚ to reveal that while power helps one achieve his goal; power is useful only when the beholder trusts his inner strength. The motif of swords symbolizes fallible
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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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Creon and Oedipus: Creon has come to replace Oedipus at the throne Creon compares himself to Oedipus. They were loyal to him so they should be loyal to Creon “You never hesitated in your duty to our late ruler Oedipus[…] and I as in the next in blood have succeeded to the full power of the throne…until he has been tested in office” (196). No aspects of Creon are admirable in Antigone and the audience is void of sympathy for the character as he continues to indulge in his hamartia. Oedipus on the other
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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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ENG3U0- Summative Assignment Presentations on May 28th; Poetry Test on May 30th This summative will combine The Kite Runner and the poetry unit. The summative assignment will have two parts. Part 1: Blog/Soundtrack Assignment For this part of the summative task‚ you are required to select at least 4 songs which‚ you believe‚ would work on a soundtrack to The Kite Runner. On the blog you will post a link to the song and write liner notes. For each song/poem‚ you must include the following in
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every individual has some weakness‚ so as I. My weaknesses hinder my abilities and are flaws in my personality‚ which could complicate my relationships with others. One of my weaknesses is arrogance. I am very confident in my abilities that sometimes it might be considered egotism. Another of my weaknesses is that I am somewhat judgmental. I expect others to do their best job‚ and I can be quick to judge them when they don’t meet my expectations. An important weakness of mine is that I have
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literature tragedy is usually about one person and the horrible things that happen to them during their life in a story or play. Oedipus is the main character in the play Oedipus the King. Oedipus is thought of as a tragic figure because he was doomed from birth. Tiresias‚ an old blind prophet‚ told Oedipus’ parents about Oedipus’ fate. He told them that Oedipus would kill his father and sleep with his mother. So‚ his parents decided to have him killed‚ only it did not happen that way. He was
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How Oedipus delivered tragedy to others in his life In Ancient Thebes Oedipus and Creon are both appointed to be kings of Thebes at two different times. These men were both once great and highly respected rulers‚ but both make mistakes that cause them to have tragedy in their life. These leaders both contributed to the unfortunate events in their lives‚ but one of them for the disasters that meet them. Oedipus is more responsible than Creon for the tragedies in his life because of his quick temper
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literature of tragedy. When Sophocles’s "Oedipus the King" is compared to Arthur Miller’s "Death of a Salesman‚ the plots are very different‚ yet both use dramatic irony to reveal the basic points of tragedy: the actions of a tragic hero means the hero is destined to die. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The elements of a play are setting‚ irony‚ plot‚ characters‚ and theme‚ which will be discussed in the essay. Oedipus the King opens in a Greek amphitheatre
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such as the tragedy of Oedipus. Although some people may lay the fault on others‚ they were really just part of fate’s plans all along. Jocasta and Laius‚ a queen and King from ancient Greece‚ found out they were to have a son. But they did not know from the moment Jocasta became pregnant‚ fate had plans for their son. Before he was even born Oedipus was destined to kill his father and marry his mother. Despite his parent’s attempt to kill him as a baby and Oedipus himself running from his
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