Oedipus Rex by Sophocles is a classical Greek tragedy. ... The razor sharp irony in Oedipus Rex is one of the elements that has given the play its power to spellbind audiences for thousands of years and has also made updated versions of the story popular from Roman times to the present day. ... The dramatic irony occurs when the reader or audience knows something important that a character in a story or drama does not know. ... I found that the purpose of this story is to win the championship and to teach a moral lesson. ... The play contributed to the development of modern drama because eve...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. ... The characters in Oedipus Rex develop the plot in the story and make it a complete tragedy. ... Oedipus had a flaring temper that ruined his life. ... This story of a man, and his complete life demolishment is definitely one of the greatest tragedies ever. ...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. ... The characters in Oedipus Rex develop the plot in the story and make it a complete tragedy. ... Oedipus had a flaring temper that ruined his life. ... This story of a man, and his complete life demolishment is definitely one of the greatest tragedies ever. ...

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Oedipus is a prime example of a tragidy, according to Aristotle's definition in the "poetics". ... 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. ... Those actions happen when the Herdsman tells Oedipus who his mother is, and Oedipus replies "Oh, oh, then everything has come out true. ... A prophecy is foretold to Laius, the father of Oedipus, that the destiny of Oedipus is a terrible one beyond his control. ... In...

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Oedipus is a prime example of a tragidy, according to Aristotle's definition in the "poetics". ... 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. ... Those actions happen when the Herdsman tells Oedipus who his mother is, and Oedipus replies "Oh, oh, then everything has come out true. ... A prophecy is foretold to Laius, the father of Oedipus, that the destiny of Oedipus is a terrible one beyond his control. ... In...

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(Holt, 302) One of the most memorable tragedies is "Oedipus Rex." ... Oedipus's fate is pre-determined by a prophecy. ... A dynamic character is someone who undergoes significant development or change during the story. ... "Oedipus Rex" is a classic example of a tragedy. Oedipus's life was doomed from the day he was born. ...

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Sophocles "Oedipus the King" is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his mother. The story of Oedipus was well known to the Athenian's. The main character Oedipus is the king of Thebes by solving the riddle of the Sphinx. ... In the play Oedipus says, Polybus was my father, king of Corinth, and Merope, the queen, my mother. ... Oedipus says this because he now knows that his life was a flaw. ...

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The two examples that are reflected on are Sophocles' Oedipus the King and E. ... English tragedies, on the other hand, have several story lines developing into plots and sub-plot. ... Oedipus was a true tragic hero. As an audience, we gain an emotional connection to Oedipus. ... Finally, Oedipus' downfall produces a great sense of pity from the audience. ...

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It was once said that "To be truly memorable a story must have at its core one of life's great quests: the quest for love, truth, or power." ... In Oedipus the main goal for Oedipus is the quest for truth. ... As a result the ever curious Oedipus wanted to obtain the meaning behind the statement. ... As you can seethe three quests for love, truth, and power are legitimate factors that make a story truly memorable. As displayed by The Princess Bride and Oedipus, the following quote To be truly memorable a story must have at its core one of life's great quests: the quest for love, t...

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In the genre of drama, many playwrights tend to use similar themes. Even when comparing two plays which normally would not be classified together, it progably will not be too difficult to find a similar element. Even with a contemporary play and a classic Shakespears tragedy, similarities can be f...

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In his book, "The Poetics," Aristotle expresses some of his thoughts about the merging of literature with tragedy.  Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude. Every Tragedy, therefore, must have six parts namely, Plot, Characters, Diction, Thought, ...

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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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