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    In Oedipus the King‚ there are many limits of having free will over one’s own fate. It is illustrated through Sophocles’ play that not only do the Gods control peoples fate through prophecies and interferences‚ but other humans can play a role as well. People’s actions may directly affect whether a God’s prophecy plays out or not. There are multiple examples of this in Oedipus’ life. He was determined not to fulfil the prophecy of killing his father and marrying his mother‚ but his determination

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    Oedipus: Concepts of Sight

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    one of the major motifs throughout Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King. The play revolves primarily around series of events caused by many people’s insight or lack there of. Oedipus does not see that he is caught up in a web of cruel destiny that he can not escape. The gods demonstrate foresight and insight into the play. In addition to this‚ Tiresias has physical blindness but also has prophetic insight. Finally‚ both Oedipus and Jocasta portray types of mental blindness and shortsightedness

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    Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

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    The primary characteristic of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is that it is an ironic play. The play’s irony grasps the audience in a profound way because of the awareness that occurs regarding everything that is going on. Even though we‚ as observers‚ are sickened at the tragic life of Oedipus and the other characters‚ we are still able to appreciate the ironical characteristics of the play itself. The irony primarily exists in the context of man being free‚ but at the same time‚ fated. Without doubt‚ this

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    Okonkwo Vs. Oedipus

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    Okonkwo and Oedipus are two different people from two different cultures‚ but they are both tragic heroes. In the stories‚ Okonkwo and Oedipus are very important people and rules in their society. Granted‚ Okonkwo does not rule alone and Oedipus did. Like true tragic heroes they have a fall from grace. For one of the two‚ the fall drives him to his death. Both of these men were leaders of their community. Even though Okonkwo didn’t rule by himself‚ he was still a very important man to his tribe

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    to experience such feelings‚ likewise in the Greek tragedies Oedipus Rex‚ rewritten by John Bennett and Moira Kerr‚ as well as Antigone written by Sophocles‚ two characters Oedipus and Creon both display signs of remorse. Yet ultimately‚ it is evident through the emotions displayed‚ admittance of their sins‚ and further self imposed retribution‚ that Oedipus suggests a higher degree of remorse. To begin‚ it is shown through the

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    The Punishment of Oedipus the King At the end of Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus‚ king of Thebes‚ ends up banished forever from his kingdom. Additionally‚ Oedipus physically puts out his own eyes‚ for several reasons which will be discussed later. The question is: Did Oedipus deserve his punishments? There are many factors that must be considered in answering this‚ including how Oedipus himself felt about his situation. His blinding was as much symbolic as it was physical pain

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    Oedipus Rex, Sophocles

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    Oedipus the ideal Tragic Hero Kelli Richards Liberty University Abstract In the play Oedipus Rex‚ Sophocles portrays Oedipus who is also the main character‚ as a good- natured‚ beautiful‚ noble yet narcissistic person who has a lapse of judgment and fall from power. Throughout the play Oedipus makes a few profound decisions for which he is condemned to plentiful suffering;

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    Jonathan Smith Writing and Literature Oedipus and the twins There are many themes in the book‚ “Chronicle of a Death Foretold‚” which have been used throughout time. Many of the themes were used back in the time period of the Greeks and Romans. A two of the main themes used are Machismo‚ the masculinity and pride of a man‚ and Fate‚ which is when something is going to happen and nothing can be done about it. These two themes mainly apply to Pablo and Pedro Vicario‚ however they also relate to

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    Oedipus as a Tragic Hero

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    Oedipus is considered a tragic hero. Characteristics of a tragic hero are‚ the tragic hero must be born of noble birth which means a high class /rank. The character is in between being exceptionally good and exceptionally evil. The tragic hero’s misfortune or downfall is brought by some error of judgment that comes from some inner flaw or weakness‚ not because of some horrible thing he has done. And finally the tragic hero goes through one or more reversals of fortune leading up to a final recognition

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    sometimes comes with complications. In Oedipus Rex‚ to see is to not know‚ and being blind comes with knowledge. This theme comes through the most. Oedipus Rex is a play written by Sophocles‚ a greek playwright. Oedipus and others further strengthen this theme with their actions and choice of words. Knowledge isn’t always better than not knowing‚ or being blind. To see in Oedipus Rex‚ seeing comes with not knowing‚ and blindness comes with knowledge. When Oedipus learns of his prophecy‚ that he will

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