Sophocles was a great writer of tragedies who wrote Oedipus the King modeling Aristotle's theory of a tragic play. ... He called for punishment on the man who killed Laius, the king and Oedipus" estranged father, when it was his hand that slain the king. No matter the signs nor how well the pieces fell into place, Oedipus wanted not to believe he was the murderer himself. ... As the protagonist of the play, Oedipus parallels Aristotle's theory of a tragedy. ... Sophocles followed the definition of a tragedy throughout the play, characterizing Oedipus a true tragic protagonist. ...

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For instance, the King of Oedipus from the famous tragedy plays "Oedipus Rex,"" retold by John Bennett and Moira Kerr, and the King of Creon from the plays "Antigone ", are examples of how heroes can suffer from different degrees of remorse due to the consequences they have received. ... To begin with, Oedipus's reaction to the devastating tragedy is more severe, and shows more remorse. ... After he arrives at Thebes, he becomes the new king because he killed Sphinx and marries with the Queen Jocasta. ... As a new king, Creon cannot tolerate others to break his law. ... Although unwilling...

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In the tragedy Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, the main character was Oedipus. At the beginning of the tragedy Oedipus was presented as hero who was arrogant and overly confident. The story tells how Oedipus experienced a tragedy in his life which humbled his character. ... How can I ever hope to win his trust? ... Creon was presented in Oedipus the King as a humble person. ...

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King Oedipus accuses Creon of trying to overthrow him from his rule. Creon stands up forth to the truth and does not back down to the hostile king; Oedipus I caught him in a treacherous plot against my life. ... Creon is the brother to the Queen before she commits suicide After Oedipus's dethronement Creon is then dubbed King of Thebes. ... We see a great insight to the mind of Creon and how he fights his own stubborn pride and makes the right decision. ... The tragedy of tragedies lies within the life of one man, Creon. ...

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In relation to Greek tragedy the question of just how central is violence in tragedy is interesting considering that no blood was spilled on stage in Greek tragedy. ... For this reason, I want to analyse why violence is not at the center of a tragedy by using Sophocles Oedipus the King as an example, and how "the most extreme forms of tragic violence are presented as off-stage events, out of sight but very much within the emotional reach of the audience. ... For example I find the tragedy in Oedipus the King coming from his lack of sight for the truth and the pain that he went through with his...

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Sophocles' piece, Oedipus the King, told his audience about an incredibly vital lesson they need to learn. ... As the audience witnesses the play, it is obvious that this issue is debated throughout the course of this Greek tragedy. Sophocles sets up by telling the story of how Oedipus' fate was decided at birth. ... The chorus realizes that no mortal, no matter how great and honored can choose the course of life. ... Sophocles described a major issue in the play Oedipus the King. ...

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When you think of Sophocles' Oedipus the King, you tend to think of how the tragedy and prophecy could have easily been avoided, the events that led to the tragedy, and how the characters unwittingly played a role in the unfolding of the prophecy. ... By doing this, he was elected King of Thebes and married the widow of Laius, Jocasta. ... But the only way to save the city is to find who killed the former king of Thebes, Laius, and bring him to justice. ... The prophets in Oedipus the King played a role in the outcome by simply informing Oedipus of the prophecy. ... He saved a city by sol...

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Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a classical Greek tragedy. ... Oedipus, the main character, remains on stage for nearly the entire play, sets up all the tragedy. ... The ancient Greeks cited the myth of Oedipus as a striking example of how human fortunes can suffer unexpected drastic reversals, how even good and noble people can suffer at the hands of fate or the will of the gods. ... And when Oedipus says, "whoever killed king Laius might who knows? ... The fundamental irony in Oedipus Rex that stems from the fact which the audience knows king Oedipus's true identity, while he is unaware of ...

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In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero.According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. ... All of the above characteristics make Oedipus a tragic hero according to Aristotle's ideas about tragedy, and a narcissist. ... The birth of Oedipus presets his destiny to result in tragedy even though he is of noble birth. ... If he hadn't been so judgmental or narcissistic, as Miller would characterize a personality like Oedipus, he would never have killed...

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Nature of the Gods As They Are Revealed in Oedipus the King Many ancient Greek plays dealt with the interaction of humans with the immortal gods of Olympus. ... This belief can easily be applied to the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. ... The gods of Oedipus the King are analogous to the police and judges in today's society. ... One must realize what Oedipus did and how he acted to bring about his destruction. The gods simply said that such a tragedy would happen, but saying something is not the same as doing something. ...

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As King Oedipus and the Theban Legend incorporate many themes, one particular themes sticks out. ... By this quote, Oedipus's subconscious is now making Oedipus doubt his every thought and more, which would put a heavy burden on his mind. ... It may be honorable to be the King and ruler of a city, but is one fully aware of the job they signed up for? ... Oedipus could not figure out how to save his people and that has to be one of the most frustrating things any ruler has to deal with. It would be a different story if Thebes came out from the plague triumphantly and successfully, but then...

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In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero.According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a king whose life falls apart when he finds out his life story. ... All of the above characteristics make Oedipus a tragic hero according to Aristotle's ideas about tragedy, and a narcissist. ... The birth of Oedipus presets his destiny to result in tragedy even though he is of noble birth. ... If he hadn't been so judgmental or narcissistic, as Miller would characterize a personality like Oedipus, he would never have killed...

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At the close of the Greek tragedy Oedipus The King by Sophocles, Oedipus himself is brought to the realization that everything that is supposed to happen will happen in the end. ... He reaches the Sphinx and correctly solves the riddle which makes him King of Thebes. ... Through this he becomes king, his father's position, and marries his mother, the Queen of Thebes. All is ironic in the story of Oedipus. ... At the end, after he has blinded himself, is when he finally sees how everything that was to happen to him actually happened. ...

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According to Aristotle, Oedipus the King was the perfect example of a Greek tragedy. ... The techniques described by Aristotle are clearly displayed throughout the Oedipus the King to evoke pity and fear upon the audience. ... In Oedipus the King, the blindness and hubris of Oedipus lead him to making his important mistakes. ... This is another example of how pity and fear are seen in the play. ... In conclusion, Oedipus the King was the best example of what Aristotle believed to be a Greek tragedy. ...

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In Robert Fagles' translation of the play "Oedipus the King", Sophocles explores many important themes of Greek tragedy such as fate and free will, wisdom and knowledge, determination and power through the effective use of his language, symbols and motifs and setting. In this essay, I will discuss how these themes are clearly portrayed to the reader and how the story is made more powerful through the use of them. Firstly, the story is one that introduces the main character, Oedipus, very positively. ... This is evident on pages 12-13 when Oedipus says, "I am ready to help,...

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Based on Aristotle's interpretation of tragedy, one may conclude that the theme of tragic heroism is a recurring and essential theme in the development not only of Oedipus's character but also of the play for it is an element that makes the work of literature a tragedy. ... Creon informs Oedipus that in order to save Thebes, he must solve the murder of the previous king, Lauis, who was killed at crossroads years ago. ... In addition to promptly summarizing the play, Marjorie discusses Aristotle embeds his interpretations and views into what he might arguably consider his "perfect tr...

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As Thebes's King, Oedipus has to solve this plague. ... Oedipus was the only child of Laios and Iocaste, king and queen of Thebes. ... The city, which was recently missing a king, made Oedipus the king since he saved them from the plague. ... Oedipus said that he had sent Creon, his wife's brother to find out how to solve the problem. ... The oracle at Delphi says that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother but never tells Oedipus how to end this tragedy. ...

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Oedipus Rex follows the clear nature of a tragedy, in that it encompasses the common conventions of a Greek Tragedy, with ones life being controlled by fate and the gods. ... Oedipus is seen as a tragic hero in the play, a principal character, in a position of social importance being the King of Thebes. ... He is blind to the truth, irrelevant of how hard he seeks it. ... Using irony allows Sophocles to tantalize the audience into wanting to see how the events occurring mentally affect Oedipus regardless of whether they are already aware of the story. ... The tragedy of Oedipus Rex is convey...

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As Thebes's King, Oedipus has to solve this plague. ... Oedipus was the only child of Laios and Iocaste, king and queen of Thebes. ... The city, which was recently missing a king, made Oedipus the king since he saved them from the plague. ... Oedipus said that he had sent Creon, his wife's brother to find out how to solve the problem. ... The oracle at Delphi says that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother but never tells Oedipus how to end this tragedy. ...

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As Thebes's King, Oedipus has to solve this plague. ... Oedipus was the only child of Laios and Iocaste, king and queen of Thebes. ... The city, which was recently missing a king, made Oedipus the king since he saved them from the plague. ... Oedipus said that he had sent Creon, his wife's brother to find out how to solve the problem. ... The oracle at Delphi says that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother but never tells Oedipus how to end this tragedy. ...

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Sophocles's play, Oedipus Rex is possibly one of the greatest tragedies ever written. ... When the play begins, Oedipus is an honored king, respected and admired by his people. ... It is adopted as a son by the king and queen of Corinth, Polybus and Merope. ... Oedipus divulges the story of how he killed a group of men at a crossroads, in doing so, he realizes that he was responsible for Laius's murder. ... Oedipus states, "Why "murderers" you said, killed the King, according to this man's story. ...

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The famous tragedy, "Oedipus Rex," by Sophocles, presents two morals that the reader may perceive while going through the play. ... " (517-519) This shows how Oedipus is living in fame and glory now, but soon will become all of those and fall into soil with every mistake he makes. ... Oedipus became the King of Thebes because of his heroic powers to save the land from the sphinx, but he was able to make choices freely in order to save himself from banishment. ... It may seem like it was ridiculous thing to do, but he was the king and had to get rid of the plague over the city. He made...

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ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY In the tragedies of Sophocles, human responsibility plays an important role to the significance of the characters. ... Oedipus" basic flaw is his lack of knowledge of his own identity. He starts out as a good king, and finds out laios is killed, threatening the killer to a severe punishment. ... Oedipus replies, I cannot yield my right to know the truth". ... Because she knows how harsh her fate was, she has no fear of what may happen to her as a result of her actions. ...

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The Greek tragedy of Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles, owes much of its impact to the audience's previous knowledge of the characters and their fate. ... In line 141, Oedipus tells Kreon, "Whoever killed King Laios might "who knows? ... Later when discovering the story of his birth, Oedipus asks, "How could I not be glad to know my birth?... It is also ironic that Oedipus be "enthroned in the place of the dead king,"" as in line 713, by saving the city and coincidentally, by inheritance. ... For example, how the creation of the atomic bomb led to a global arms race. ...

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In this essay I will discuss how these themes are expressed in the work. ... As the other theme of the play may be corruption through power, it's shown strongly as Oedipus becomes king after marrying his mother. ... Creon says it best when he tells Oedipus, why should I want to become king and have that responsibility when I have all the rights and luxuries of a king with out all the pressure and decisions. ... This results in Creon to have the power of being king and being able to punish how he pleases to go to his head. ... So as you can see both Fate and Power may be a theme for bot...

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