In the opening of Oedipus the King‚ Oedipus is portrayed as a caring and compassionate person. He seemed to be very concerned that the people of Thebes are suffering and wanted to find out why and how to fix as fast as possible. He declared that he would fix the problem regardless of what or who it was. However‚ within that same scene when Creon came back with the reasoning behind the suffering‚ it became more obvious that Oedipus was more arrogant than he was caring. He felt as though he could
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Justin Velez 9/3/2014 Period 2 The four flood narratives that we read in class have a basic and general theme‚ a flood. The narratives have similarities and differences that separate and tie together each story. The stories have a general theme that can be picked up by the most basic of readers. The time period each story takes place in‚ also plays a role in distinguishing each narrative from each other. Characters are also different in each narrative. The events that take place also separate
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Oedipus Rex Draft The infamous Greek tragedian‚ Sophocles‚ effected a transformation in the spirit and significance of a tragedy; although problems of religion and morality still provided the themes‚ the nature of man‚ his problems‚ and his struggles became the chief interest of Greek tragedy. A sophoclean tragedy contains recurring elements to truly engage the viewers and dramatize the plot.Common elements in a sophoclean tragedy include the protagonist being a person of noble birth and stature;
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obviously condemning revenge. In Hamlet‚ William Shakespeare portrays this topic in a similar way‚ indicating strong disapproval of vengeance. This play opens with Hamlet discovering that the death of his father (and King) was done by his uncle who remarried the Queen (Hamlet’s mother) and took the crown of Denmark. Hamlet wants revenge‚ but first needs proof that it was definitely Claudius. In finding proof‚ Hamlet angers Laertes who ends up seeking revenge on Hamlet while Fortinbras is seeking revenge
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Every human is susceptible to flaws‚ including myself. In literary works‚ the flaws and figurative blindness of the protagonist creates conflict within the plot. As in Oedipus the King‚ written by Sophocles‚ I have been figuratively blinded by an aspect of my personality. My anger towards a family member has caused me to fail to the reality that they are still present in the lives of my other relatives. When I was a young child‚ circumstances occurred that left many of my family members not speaking
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across different kinds of heroes in each story we read. Each hero character is unique‚ but somehow people relate to that character and become one with it. As the hero is the center of each story‚ one also sees himself as a hero in his own life story. Hamlet is a vengeful hero. He had a clear mission and that was to avenge his father’s death. He was determined to seek justice and searched for ways to stand by his belief. His very strong drive to prove Claudius was guilty led to a series of unfortunate
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such errors in it. Oedipus vs. Hamlet: A Character Comparison After reading Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Shakespeare’s Hamlet‚ it is quiet clear that Oedipus is by far the more admirable character of the two. Aside from Oedipus’ history and life experience‚ his superior character traits are also displayed in the way he handles several incidents throughout the play. One of the primary reasons Oedipus’ is more admirable than Hamlet is just their history. Oedipus is a king. He got there by saving
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Steinbeck creates the storyline of his novels‚ connecting his themes with his characters. In his novels‚ John Steinbeck addresses the themes of the American Dream and the importance of relationships through various characters in the stories. In his masterpiece‚ East of Eden‚ John Steinbeck’s theme of the American Dream focuses on a person’s desire to make a better life for his or her children. Adam Trask greatly portrays this theme when he tries to start an icebox business: “Adam was a fool. These
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Sophocles’ tragedies Oedipus the King and Antigone‚ the character Creon drastically changes as his leadership role in Thebes increases. In Oedipus the King‚ Creon is second in command of Thebes‚ which allows him to be sensible and logical because of a lack of stress and demand from being king. Throughout Oedipus the King‚ Creon exemplifies the voice of reason. When he comes back from the Oracle‚ Creon suggests that Oedipus hear the report alone because he is unsure of Oedipus
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main characters are honorary leaders and are ruled by Greek gods; however‚ have different endings to their journeys. In Oedipus the King‚ Oedipus solves the Sphinx’s riddle and he marries the queen and is crown king of the city. The city of Thebes is dealing with a plague that is sickening the cattle sick‚ causing women to die after childbirth‚ and destroying the crops. Kings Oedipus shows honor when he takes the responsibility of solving the crisis and sends his brother in law‚ Creon‚ to find the answer
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