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    Oedipus Rex‚ a play written by Sophocles‚ and Fight Club‚ a movie directed by David Fincher‚ are two stories that relate to one another by sharing similar ideas and life lessons. One could argue that both contain essential qualities and characteristics of classical tragedy‚ but are they both ultimately tragic in the classical sense of the word? I believe that both Oedipus Rex and Fight Club do‚ in fact‚ exhibit the important qualities of classical tragedy but ultimately‚ I think that only one of

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    Oedipus Rex Vs. Antigone

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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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    unexamined life is not worth living‚" proclaims Socrates. He could have meant many things by this statement‚ and in relation to the play‚ the meaning is found to be even more complex. Indeed‚ the situation of Oedipus‚ king of Thebes‚ the truth of this statement is in question. Would Oedipus have been better off if he was blind to the knowledge of his birthing and the fate which was foretold to someday befall him? Truly though‚ his life would have been a far better and easier path had he never known

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    Heroes and Their Hamartia Hamlet by William Shakespeare is a classic example of a literary tragedy. There are multiple tragic heroes‚ whose consequences of their actions contribute to a series of catastrophic events. Arthur Miller‚ in his essay “Tragedy in the Common Man”‚ states that only those who accept their fate without a fight are flawless and that most of us are in this category. Conversely‚ Aristotle believed “the hero often has many positive qualities‚ but also possesses a tragic

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    2/23/06 Oedipus Rex: Dramatic Irony Irony is the use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning. The play Oedipus Rex especially uses dramatic irony. It is the theatrical effect achieved by leading an audience or reader to understand the disparity between a situation and the accompanying speeches‚ while the characters in the play remain unaware of the disparity. From the beginning of the play‚ Oedipus is ignorant of the terrible

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    Oedipus Rex Part I

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    | 1.2.3 Read: Oedipus Rex Part I | Reading Guide | | | | | British and World Literature Sem 1 (S1893793) | Allyce Bosecker | | |   | Date: ____________ | | Reading Selection Oedipus Rex‚ also called Oedipus the King‚ by Sophocles‚ lines 1 through 753 ("Thrill through my soul‚ my queen‚ at this thy tale") Read online at http://www.bartleby.com/8/5/ . Before Reading Helpful Vocabulary Here are a few words from the reading that you may have difficulty with (you will not

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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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    evidence to Claudius great secrets. In Act one scene five‚ Hamlets learns of his father death and promises his father revenge for what has been done to him. He also learns that Claudius is the one that killed Hamlet Senior in his sleep and Claudius has been keeping this secret for some time now. Ghost says “The Serpent that did sting thy father’s life/ Now wears his crown” (Shakespeare‚ I‚vi 39-40). In the quote‚ the ghost is speaking to hamlet telling him the person who has killed your father now wears

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    Innocence and guilt of Oedipus In the text‚ “Oedipus Rex”‚ shows the nature of innocence and guilt. The meaning of innocence and guilt is for doing the right actions‚ but also commits a crime. The text shows this theme‚ nature of innocence and guilt by using characterization‚ foil‚ and mood. This proves how Oedipus will cause guilt without knowing the truth. Characterization shown by Oedipus being a role model in the city of Thebes in northern Greece

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    Although written by different authors‚ the plays Hamlet and Antigone share similar plots and outcomes. This is because they both contain what are considered essential qualities of tragedy. Both Hamlet and Antigone explore tragedy through the lives and interaction of many characters. Among the characters in both stories‚ the most tragic is Hamlet. Even before the starting point of the story‚ we come to find out that Hamlet has already suffered a major tragedy in his life: his father dying. In addition

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