While that could be true, in Oedipus Rex, Oedipus initially believes he was meant to be who he is at the beginning; a self confident and strong leader who is obnoxious. ... As Oedipus is gifted with the kingdom of Thebes, a major problem occurred and it was up to Oedipus to help relieve the major crises in his now kingdom. ... While Oedipus is running around trying so hard to give his people back the safety of Thebes, it becomes apparent that Oedipus and the killer are one, yet Oedipus, the seeing blind man, is not convinced. Oedipus is now confronted by his reality and his double life's ...

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Oedipus Rex is a fascinating insight into the nature of a human being's need for control. From the opening lines of the play we see King Oedipus as the strong leader of his city. ... We know that Oedipus fled his home town to avoid a prophecy that foretold that he would kill his father. It is later revealed that he did in fact, albeit unknowingly to Oedipus himself at the time, kill his father. ... The story of Oedipus Rex teaches this moral brilliantly. ...

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The curse that Oedipus articulates is: "May I never see the day! ... I, Oedipus, Oedipus, damned in his birth, in his marriage damned, Damned in his blood he shed with his own hand! ... Oedipus shows a lot of pride with what he does. ... To me, Oedipus shows pride when he poked his eyes out. ... At the end, Oedipus' ego is what contributed to his downfall; people pities him. ...

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King Oedipus is a play in which the plot is based on dramatic irony. ... The main characters of the plot, however, do not know of Oedipus" involvement in this ordeal. ... He is an essential plot device in King Oedipus. ... Without him, Oedipus wouldn't have lived to become king of Thebes.The old man is also related in the play for he was the sole survivor from Oedipus" attack upon king Laius" convoy. ... He had saved Oedipus" life in the past which therefore allowed the plot to take place. ...

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Blindness, Even With Sight The tragic play Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, is filled with dramatic irony. ... When Oedipus persists in finding who is the murderer of the previous king, Laios, Oedipus is blind to fact that he is actually the killer which caused the plaque in the city of Thebes. ... Oedipus insults Teiresias by saying, "you sightless, witless, senseless, mad old man! ... At this point, Oedipus is "blind" to the truth of what the prophet spoke and dismisses him for being a deceitful, insane man. ... At first Oedipus believes he couldn't possibly done something as horrible as ...

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The play, Oedipus the King, illustrates that despite all consequences, the truth should be known. In the beginning of the play, Oedipus's brother-in-law Creon was sent to visit the Gods. ... If Oedipus had known the truth about whom his real parents were, he never would have cursed himself. ... Oedipus claims that if the truth had been known, he never would've killed his father, despite his destiny. ... Along with a soap-opera-like story, the play Oedipus the King held a valuable lesson about honesty. ...

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"Oedipus the King" by Sophocles is based on Greek life. ... I believe that Teiresias explicitly revealed Oedipus' guilt. He didn't want to reveal the truth to Oedipus until Oedipus started accusing him of the murder. ... He wanted Oedipus to find out on his own. ... Oedipus killed his father and married his mother....

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In the play, Oedipus Rex, the main character (Oedipus) is a very misfortunate man. ... In the end the prophecy came true but Oedipus was in no way to blame. ... Oedipus" misfortune was caused partially by his parents. ... The most powerful force in determining Oedipus" fate was the Gods. ... In the end Oedipus did seem a bit ignorant. ...

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There are many ways that Oedipus shows how he is selfish. ... He tries to keep quiet but he is goaded into to speaking by Oedipus' persistence. He reveals to Oedipus that he is the murderer that he seeks. ... Creon then comes to the castle to defend his honor and reason with Oedipus. ... Oedipus then takes off her buttons and stabs his eyes leaving him a blind man. ...

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Oedipus the King is a Greek tragedy by Sophocles about a man whose fate is stronger than his power. ... The primary conflict in the play begins when Oedipus decides to avenge the murderer of the Lauis. ... Oedipus was also in pursuit of the truth to find out what really happened with his birth and life. ... Oedipus took great pride in saving people and being seen a hero. ... Oedipus fails in trying to pursue the truth. ...

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In The Play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles as found in Literature and Righting : The Human Experience ; Edited by Richard Abcacian, Marvin Klotz with Peter Richardson, St. ... For example, in certain situations it can be portrayed as Oedipus's ability to see and in others as his willingness to do so. ... This just reaffirms Oedipus as a man ignorant to the true appearance of things - this blind man can "see" the truth about Oedipus, yet Oedipus, in all of his physical perfection, cannot. As the story evolves it is apparent that Oedipus learns the nature of things but does not accept his f...

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In one scene, Oedipus calls for Tiresias, to find the murderer of Laius. When the blind prophet subtlety suggests that Oedipus is the killer, Oedipus becomes enraged. "... ... Oedipus makes no distinction between physical blindness and ignorance. ... Once Oedipus discovers of his role in the death of Laius and realizes the truth of the earlier prophecy, causes Oedipus to become upset. ... Sophocles uses these ideas effectively in "Oedipus the King" by highlighting the ignorance and enlightenment of Oedipus throughout the play. ...

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"Oedipus the King" by Sophocles is based on Greek life. ... I believe that Teiresias explicitly revealed Oedipus' guilt. He didn't want to reveal the truth to Oedipus until Oedipus started accusing him of the murder. ... He wanted Oedipus to find out on his own. ... Oedipus killed his father and married his mother....

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Where Are You Going, Oedipus? Oedipus, the protagonist of Sophocles' play, Oedipus the King, goes through a transition in his life. ... Connie and Oedipus undoubtedly have contrasting qualities. ... Connie and Oedipus' reactions to them do change. ... Oedipus' parents engraved his fate in stone. ...

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The story of Oedipus Rex takes the form of a tragedy. ... This son would later turn out to be Oedipus Rex. ... However through a series of events Oedipus had not been murdered. ... Further in the play Oedipus also refuses to accept the truth. ... It is these two main elements that lead Oedipus to inevitable fate. ...

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In the detective- fiction play, Oedipus Rex, and the comedy play of Waiting for Godot, a social issue has a different meaning on each of them. ... When Oedipus says: "Then once more I must bring what is dark to light. ... Throughout the play, Jocasta, as well as Oedipus try to avoid the subject which is so obvious, and they therefore become dependent on it. ... Oedipus knows about a certain prophecy that states that as a boy would kill his own father in order to sleep with his mom. ... Oedipus finds out that Jocasta committed suicide when the second messenger says the truth about Oedipus o...

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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. ... As part of the chorus, Choragos is the concluding speaker of both tragedies, Oedipus Rex and Antigone, and in both he summates the play with universal truths, learned through the characters of the play. ... In both Oedipus Rex and Antigone, Choragos plays an important part of the chorus, he is constant voice of reason, preaching first to the characters in the play and finally the audience. ...

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The story of Oedipus tells of how a man tried to change his fate but in the end saw that it evidently came true. ... It wasn't Oedipus's fault, he never knew that he was adopted, if only his adopted parents had told him the truth, this would have never come to be. ...

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The story of Oedipus tells of how a man tried to change his fate but in the end saw that it evidently came true. ... It wasn't Oedipus's fault, he never knew that he was adopted, if only his adopted parents had told him the truth, this would have never come to be. ...

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Heroic Men and Women in Othello In Shakespeare's Othello many terrible situations befall on the characters contained in the play. Our main and title character, Othello, is especially ravished by evil deeds. He looses his mind, his wife and his own life all within the span of about two acts. ...

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