investigate the murder of Laius. When boasting of what he will do‚ he displays selfish characteristics. He pointedly tells his people that the end result is merely to serve himself‚ "by avenging Laius‚ I defend myself" (158-159). When Oedipus confronts Tiresias‚ many things become
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Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex Sophocles in Oedipus Rex introduces the horrors of veracity through the journey the tragic hero Oedipus takes on. This tragedy encompasses all the concepts of Aristotle’s Poetics in regards to a complex plot. According to Aristotle‚ a tragedy is an event that has to arouse pity and fear to the readers; Oedipus contains all the features of this demand. In terms of Oedipus’ tragedy‚ he’s seen as the cursed one who consequently has to suffer the tragic repercussions of fate
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Uncontrolled Emotions and Their Consequences The plays Trifles by Susan Glaspell and Oedipus the King by Sophocles illustrate how uncontrolled emotions‚ such as fear‚ anger‚ embarrassment and can lead to bad consequences‚ including impulsive actions‚ destroying lives‚ and ultimately death. When reading these plays‚ the reader sees how detrimental negative emotions can be when it comes to the well-being of themselves and others that are in their lives. Not only can the lack of control of these emotions
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can’t change fate‚ if it’s meant to happen it will as we see with these characters. Jocasta was blind just as Oedipus because she had no idea she was married to her son. Her way of punishing herself and coping with their issues was to kill herself. Tiresias blindness was already done to him by way of him being born that
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Society is no more different than it was back then. The unknown past‚ the horrid future‚ and the unappreciated present flock everyone; consequently‚ making them the primary impetus for any decision taken. People that do not know their past leads to an irrational decision made throughout their life. Then‚ fear of the future comes forthwith the dust that settles from the ignorance of the past‚ because of the unknown consequences of the present-day’s actions. The future is only as horrid‚ as long
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Chorus’s response? 16. What might be an explanation for Oedipus having to send for Tiresias twice? 17. At his entrance‚ how is Tiresias described by the Chorus? 18. Why do you think Tiresias wants to leave? 19. What is ironic about Oedipus’s statement: “I understand it all”? 20. Explain the paradox (something that seems to be a contradiction but is not) of blindness of the following example: Tiresias [to Oedipus]: Listen to me. You mock my blindness‚ do you? But I say that you‚ with
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Oedipus and Tiresias’ arguments‚ respectively. Tiresias has the backing of the gods‚ seeing as he is a famed prophet from Delphi. Oedipus‚ however‚ has the respect and admiration of his people‚ for he was the one who conquered the Sphinx and saved Thebes. The chorus‚ in order to believe Oedipus‚ would have to sacrifice their believe in oracles as the messengers of the gods. Earlier in the play the chorus is horrified and struggles to believe the accusations made against Oedipus by Tiresias. After more
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actions one last time. She is taken away to her living tomb‚ with the Chorus expressing great sorrow for what is going to happen to her. Tiresias‚ the blind prophet‚ enters. He warns Creon that Polyneices should now be urgently buried because the gods are displeased‚ refusing to accept any sacrifices or prayers from Thebes. Creon accuses Tiresias of being corrupt. Tiresias responds that because of Creon’s mistakes‚ he will lose "a son of [his] own loins"[2] for the crimes of leaving Polyneices unburied
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into the main idea of escaping fate. Sophocles uses expertly crafted metaphors to convey the main idea of the piece of Greek theatre. The King of Thebes‚ Oedipus was presented with a prophecy so outrageous to him‚ that he denounced the prophet Tiresias. This prophecy is that he killed his father‚ the former king of Thebes‚ and wedded his mother. To Oedipus‚ this is completely outlandish and foolish. “For
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In the plays Oedipus the King and Antigone Sophocles portrays two characters‚ Oedipus and Creon‚ as rulers of Thebes. After the murder of Laius‚ former King of Thebes‚ Oedipus became leader when he successfully solved the riddle of the Sphinx. Some time later‚ Creon became King of Thebes as the result of his nephews deaths. "Oedipus is a good ruler in spite of his defects. Creon is a bad ruler in spite of his virtues." This essay will discuss Oedipus and Creon as rulers of Thebes. In the eyes of
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