Fate Many of the characters in Sophocles' plays seem to have a desire to break free from the control of the fate the gods have determined for them. Based on what you have read in Antigone, what is Sophocles trying to teach his audience about a human's ability to control his/her fate? ... Acting on Emotions Sophocles' plays are designed to instruct his audience members-even those in positions of authority-about how to behave in a morally correct fashion. ...

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Around 400 B.C. an epic play was created by a Greek playwright named Sophocles, that play known as Oedipus Rex, or Oedipus the King has set the standard for the formula of a Tragedy. ... By either reading or watching Sophocles" play "Oedipus Rex" you experience the classic illustration of a tragedy. ... In conclusion when Sophocles wrote "Oedipus the King" he could not have even imagined his play making the impact it did on our society as it has. The differences between reading, seeing a live performance, and watching a film are aspects that Sophocles did no have in mind. In turn, what Soph...

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The play Antigone, written by Sophocles, expresses viewpoints of the author in regards to several issues. ... The play's events reveal that Sophocles believes that all people control their own fate based upon the actions they take. ... The actions that Antigone take throughout the play unmistakably identify Sophocles belief that people control their own destiny. ... The play Antigone portrays Sophocles belief that all people are accountable for their own fate. Sophocles believes that one's destiny is not prearranged. ...

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Sophocles has written many famous plays. Sophocles shows in Antigone that an individual's pride and arrogance could have deadly consequences in his life. ... King Creon has now forbidden anyone to touch the dead body or give it a proper burial (Sophocles 312-8). ... "I will not change my decision for anyone not even you" (Sophocles 324-9). ...

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Sophocles: The role of Women in the Sophoclean tragedy Every Society differentiates among its members on the basis of sex and almost everyone assigns women an inferior status. ... In the Sophocles, women were treated with no respect. ... Also in the Sophocles tragedy women were to keep quiet and to obey there kings, or husbands orders. ... In the story of King Oedipus of the Sophocles Tragedy, his wife Jocasta keeps a haunting secret from him. ...

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Sophocles, the author of Antigone, shapes out Creon to be seen as a bad ruler. ... Sophocles even lets readers know a little before how "dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong," symbolizing how despite Creon's role as king, this does not make him perfect (Scene I). ... Throughout the dramatic tragedy, Sophocles pinpoints obvious signs that Creon is a bad ruler because he lacks certain characteristics of a good leader like being open minded, selfless, and not being ignorant. ...

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A Life Predetermined The Omnipotent Role of Fate in Sophocles's Three Theban Plays Fate is an oft debated concept. ... In Sophocles' Three Theban Plays, fate plays a crucial role in Theban and Athenian societies. ... Much of Sophocles' work focuses on the struggle between civil law and what is believed to be divine law. ...

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Sophocles does a good job presenting the relationship between sisters but fails at showing how real the arguments can be. ... Sophocles just let Antigone yell at Ismene and tell her she was a bad sister for not burying their other brother. ... Sophocles did a good job showing the hardships between sisters, however he could have been clearer as to who is older and made the argument more realistic. ...

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There were three massive playwrights that survived, Aeschylus (525-456BC), Sophocles (ca. 495-406BC), and Euripides (ca. 485-406BC). ... Another playwright was Sophocles. ... Sophocles introduced the third character and also the use of sense painting towards the history of theatre. ... Instead of composing the plays in threes, Sophocles made each of the plays an individual dramatic unity. ...

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Life of Sophocles: A. Sophocles was born around 496 in Athens. ... Even very young, Sophocles won many 1st prizes in wrestling and music competitions. ... In his adulthood, Sophocles most likely employed carpenters. ... History Sophocles" life spanned the Golden Age of Athens. ...

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Sophocles" Women of Trachis was very unique in many different aspects. ... Perhaps the easiest theory to construct would be that Sophocles wanted to be remembered as a unique writer. ... When people who have read or seen the play think about Sophocles or hear his name mentioned, the first thing that comes to their mind is how Sophocles doubled the main roles in this play. ... The final theory for the doubling of roles was that Sophocles simply wanted to make his audience think. ... Sophocles" The Women of Trachis leaves the reader with many questions to ponder. ...

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Sophocles does not include any direct communication between the two lovers during this drama. The reader might assume that such a conversation could have taken place but was not included by Sophocles; however, it is my belief that if a conversation occurred between Antigone and Haimon prior to their deaths, Sophocles would have made it a part of his drama. ... We must take the situation to be exactly as Sophocles portrays it to us. ... When we look at the nature of the drama, we see that the point Sophocles is trying to make is a political one. ... The question of loyalty is also prevalent thr...

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Sophocles concludes his tragedy, Antigone, with Choragos breaking the fourth wall and offering to the audience both a summation of the theme of the play and the lesson to be learned from the tragedy's of both Antigone and Creon. ... Pride was a major cause for the down fall of both Creon and Antigone as well as the protagonist of Sophocles prequal to Antigone, Oedipus. ... "Fate had brought all my pride to a thought of dust" (Sophocles, 1081). ... There are several valuable lessons, universals truths, that, through Sophocles characters, to be learned for Antigone. A major part of Soph...

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In the play, Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles around 430 BC, there appeared to be three major themes. ... The Greeks, including Sophocles, believed that Fate always triumphed in the end. ... Humility was essential to the ancient Greeks, especially Sophocles. ... Sophocles believed Oedipus's real sin was not killing his father or marrying his mother, but a lack of humility. ... Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, illustrates these ideas better than any other Greek tragedy....

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Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen In the play Antigone, Sophocles shows that the decision-making steps taken by Creon, the acting ruler in Thebes during a time of crisis, were made consciously. According to Lawrence Kohlberg in his "Stages of Moral Development-, Creon was acting at a Post - Conven...

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This belief can easily be applied to the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. ... And I pray may I suffer the same things which I have just called down upon others" (Sophocles, 82-83). ... Also, Oedipus said that "Our health (with the gods help) shall be made certain - or our ruin" (Sophocles, 80). ... It is futile" are the words Iocasta said to Oedipus (Sophocles, 103). ... Oedipus offends Tieresias by calling the seer a "tricky quack" (Sophocles, 98). ...

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(Sophocles,12). ... (Sophocles, 17), Antigone replied by stating, "Zeus who ordered it, Nor Justice, dweller with the Nether Gods, Gave such a law to men- (Sophocles, 17). ... She goes as far as to say, "It is no shame to pay respect to our own flesh and blood," (Sophocles, 20). ... (Sophocles, 12). ... (Sophocles, 34). ...

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Throughout the play Sophocles forces us to read between the lines to solve the question. ... Sophocles disagrees with this statement because if he were to agree with it, I believe he would not have made the ending so tragic. ... As Teiresias states, "You are the cursed and polluter of this land " (Sophocles 35). ... And secretly you are an enemy to your own kin " (Sophocles 37). ... In conclusion, Sophocles successfully portrays that suffering does not make one wiser or stronger. ...

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The symbolism of sight versus blindness throughout Sophocles" "Oedipus the King" represents the idea of knowledge versus ignorance. The representation of sight versus blindness is used by Sophocles to emphasize the tragic flaw and tragic self-discovery of Oedipus. Many of Sophocles" characters, as well as the Oedipus himself, incorporate this pattern of light versus darkness into their analysis of both Oedipus and the situation at hand. ... One final episodia in which Sophocles represents the concept of sight versus blindness being equivalent to knowledge versus ignorance is...

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This is a prime example of tragic irony by Sophocles'. ... Sophocles would have a similar response to the statement as Antigone. ... I believe that Sophocles made an example of Creon because he believes that divine laws trump the laws of man. Sophocles seems to exemplify the laws that are not written, but are in the hearts and consciences of all men. ... This is exactly why Sophocles' response to the statement would be on the negative side, similar to Antigone. ...

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Sophocles successfully conveyed this throughout the play by using mystery and ignorance of characters. ... From the start, Sophocles has introduced mystery as to how Oedipus survived and managed to come back to Thebes. ... Sophocles shows us that Oedipus is the prey of circumstance. ... Sophocles has tried to show how ignoring the truth can affect not only you, but the people around you as well. ... Sophocles has made it seem that Oedipus is guilty and it is mostly his fault. ...

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Reading Report Six Sophocles Sophocles was born around 496 BC. ... Sophocles was also one of only ten generals chosen for the war against Samos. ... In 468 BC, Sophocles won first place at the Dionysia for is drama. ...

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Sophocles' piece, Oedipus the King, told his audience about an incredibly vital lesson they need to learn. ... Sophocles sets up by telling the story of how Oedipus' fate was decided at birth. ... In the beginning of the play, Sophocles informs his readers of the Theban legend that his play was based on. ... Sophocles described a major issue in the play Oedipus the King. ...

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Oedipus the Blind King Blindness can be both a physical handicap and an emotional problem that can lead to ones down fall. Oedipus the King focuses on the downfall of Oedipus due to his inability to see things as they stand. It is this blindness to the truth, which leads him off course and to h...

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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a classical Greek tragedy. ... The author, Sophocles, first achieved recognition in the theater at the age of twenty-eight. ... Sophocles turns the chorus, simply serving as a nameless onlooker and commentator in other Greek tragedies, into a collective "actor" within the drama itself. ... Sophocles ingeniously creates numerous variations on this central irony throughout the play, increasing the audience's suspense and heightening their pity and horror. ... Sophocles was very successful with his work; Oedipus Rex is considered one of the world's grea...

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