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    Oedipus was a tragic hero of Greek mythology‚ a king doomed to a dire fate because he unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. His story is the tale of someone who‚ because he did not know his true identity‚ followed the wrong path in life. Oedipus represents two enduring themes of Greek myth and drama: the damaged nature of humanity and an individual’s powerlessness against the route of destiny in a harsh universe. Oedipus was the son of the King Laius and the Queen Jocasta of Thebes

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    subjected to. However it can be seen that if left unguarded this consuming desire can catch men‚ such as Faustus in Christopher Marlowe’s Dr Faustus and Satan‚ in John Milton’s Paradise Lost‚ in its throes‚ resulting in their ultimate destruction. This corrupting ambition so prevalent in powerful men‚ overtakes the rational senses and can become the reason for eternal damnation. It can be said that Faustus is not portrayed entirely as a villain; he is a tragic hero‚ a protagonist whose character flaws

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    believe that everything is a matter of free will. Belief in Free will is the belief that your own choices lead you to your destiny. In Oedipus Rex the idea of predestination is the most important theme of the play. The main Characters Oedipus‚ Jocasta and Laius all try to escape their destiny and take matters into their own hands but do not escape from their fate. Oedipus speaks to the people of Thebes from his palace and tells them that there is nothing he can’t do to save his city. He asks for the

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    Rachel Gallison Ms. Backhus Honors English 24 February 2014 Oedipus the King Final Assessment Journal: 1. After Oedipus blinds himself I think that he does show his previous pride. I was surprised when he blinded himself after seeing his wife/mother dead as she committed suicide. When he came out in front of the public he displayed his pride as confidently as he had when he could see. He wanted the public to know about what he has done‚ i.e. killing his father and marrying his mother‚ and he

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    Connor Meeds 11/2/12 Oedipus Essay In the play Oedipus‚ written by Sophocles‚ Laius the ruler of Thebes was terribly murdered. Suddenly‚ Oedipus decided to take throne and curse the killer of Laius without any consent and realization on who the killer was. Until he realized‚ that he is the one with the blood on his hands. The irony expressed in Oedipus involves a contradiction between appearance and reality. Sophocles does a great job by using dramatic and cosmic irony to communicate the message-

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    the downfall of a tragic hero within a piece of literature. In the play Oedipus Rex‚ Oedipus is a tragic hero with a hamartia that leads to his inevitable downfall. He possesses three traits that have been debated on to be his hamartia: his hubris (excessive pride)‚ his heinous temperament‚ and his consummate determination. Of these three traits Oedipus possesses‚ I’ve believe that his hamartia is his profligate pride. Oedipus was a proud man. After all‚ who wouldn’t be proud of defeating a Sphinx

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    his plays Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. This motif is so abundant in Greek literature because oftentimes characters try to avoid an oracle that they don’t want to accept to be true; this opens up an opportunity for human nature to fight fate‚ which is what Sophocles sets the basis for his plays. Although each character’s fate is chosen for them‚ they try to fight their destiny because they want a brighter future. In Oedipus the King‚ there are two major oracles that cause Oedipus to fight

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    Andy Stoops Honors Language Arts Landow 3/4th hour 27 February‚ 2012 Discovering and Suffering: Why Oedipus is The Most Tragic Fate is the develpment of events outside a person’s control‚ regarded as determined by a supernatural power. In Oedipus’s fight against fate‚ he expierenced all aspects an Aristostlian Tragic Hero‚ but above all suffering and discovery. Therefore‚ Oedipus is far more tragic than Antigone and Creon; for his suffering exceeds greatly beyond theirs‚ as does his discovery

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    that prominently exemplify the notion that an excess of pride can lead to downfall are Sophocles’ tragic hero in “Oedipus the King”‚ Napoleon Bonaparte‚ and Kanye West. Set in ancient Greece‚ Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” supports the notion that arrogance can lead to negative consequences when Oedipus unknowingly kills his father and when he pursues the murderer of Laius. Oedipus’ pride causes all of his problems because he forces King Laius to “me[e]t with his death” when he realizes that the

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    Q: DISCUSS “OEDIPUS REX” AS A TRAGEDY. Ans: Aristotle’s views regarding tragedy are mainly based upon the excellencies which “Oedipus Rex” possesses as a tragedy. The play presents an imitation of an action or piece of life‚ which is serious‚ complete in itself and also having a certain magnitude. The means employed by Sophocles is language beautified by all available devices. The story is told in a dramatic form with incidents arousing pity and whereby to accomplish the catharsis of such emotions

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