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 specific type of figurative language in both pieces known as hamartia. Hamartia is a characters flaw. The flaw often leads to a major downfall by its
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! Creon: A Bad Leader Being a good leader means that someone is humble‚ thoughtful and unselfish. Creon is a rather weak man who has been placed into a position of authority and is incapable of handling the position well. He is a self-conceited man who is also very narrow minded. Creon who only thinks of himself‚ not the good of the people‚ causes him to lose many dear family members. And he doesn ’t like to be wrong or to be told that he is wrong. He is stubborn and doesn ’t want to change
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Blindness? Throughout the play‚ Oedipus Rex‚ Sophocles makes several references about sight and blindness. Even though Tiresias is a blind man‚ he is the one that knows the truth and is insinuating that Oedipus doesn’t want to face it. Oedipus develops into a character blinded by all the greatness that Thebes has given him. The oracle prophesized by the gods is the main reason that led him to become the tragic hero of this play. First and foremost‚ Sophocles’ contrast between seeing and blindness creates
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inner vision‚ the gift of Apollo. • By the end of the play the Kings fortunes are reversed and the truth “bursts to light”. • One of the most important motifs (dominating theme) in Sophocles: blindness. • Ex. of this not just in Oedipus the King but also in other plays ex. Ajax. • Recurring theme in Sophocles – the feeling that human sight and insight are limited when compared to the sight and insight of the gods. (Oedipus thinks he “sees the light…but really it is only the gods who see the
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determined to find the killer of King Laius saying‚ “As for the criminal‚ I pray to God- whether it be a lurking thief‚ or one of a number- I pray that that man’s life be consumed in evil and wretchedness and as for me this curse applies no less…” (Sophocles). Creon’ s motive of determination was not to back down from his word and law. The law was whoever buries Polyneices would be publicly stoned to death‚ since Polyneices didn’t deserve a proper burial for his actions in war. Creon later finds out
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Oedipus the King: Fighting Fate “A person often meets his destiny on the road he took to avoid it.” (Jean de la Fontaine)‚ a sobering reminder of the extent to which Oedipus and his parents‚ Jocasta and Laius from the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles fight a predetermined course plotted for them by the gods and written by the oracles‚ only for it to transpire tragically. Despite the inevitability of destiny Oedipus‚ Laius and Jocasta defy fate with the entirety of their being‚ for to acknowledge
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entertainment. Through discussing particular aspects of the social and political sides of Greek and Roman culture‚ we can further explore why each society differed their ways of onstage violence portrayal. Oedipus the King‚ written by the famous Sophocles‚ an ancient Greek tragedian‚ can help to explain these differences‚ as the play is home to a number of violent acts. Firstly‚ we must explore the culture of ancient Greeks‚ who were in fact the creators of drama. In ancient Greek culture religion
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takes a principal part in some of Greek’s classic tragedies. One could say‚ the tragic hero is likely 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
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write an impactful tragedy drama. He defined the characteristics that are required in a powerful drama. The six constituents needed to be present in a tragedy are Plot‚ Character‚ Thought‚ Spectacle‚ Song and Diction. Sophocles is a Greek dramatist who wrote tragedy plays. Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King is tale of a mythological character called Oedipus who is a king of high morals. He wronged his parents without knowing their identity and he later paid the price for his sins. In this thesis I
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Film 251 Narrative Analysis 28/2/13 Oedipus Rex; A Narrative Analysis A story that has been examined from so many angles can be difficult to bring new light to‚ but Oedipus Rex‚ or Oedipus the King is structured by Sophocles in such a way as to make it truly stand the test of time. Such a work of Aristotelian Tragedy‚ by definition‚ is driven primarily by its plot. Though such strong characters such as Oedipus may seem simple or disconnected from a more modern story‚ understanding the order
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