In the case of King Oedipus, Oedipus married his mother without knowing before hand. ... In the time Chaucer was writing these stories, a questionable social standing for a woman could taint her. ... The summary of this story is you cannot judge someone by what they look like, you only know the true person once you have accepted them for what they are. ... The role and subjection of women in Chaucer's stories have changed greatly from Beowulf and King Oedipus. ... Even though these are fictional stories they reflect the attitudes at the time of the roles and subjection of women...

• Word Count: 1539
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

In the story of Antigone, Antigone disobeyed Creons orders not to bury her brother, Polynices. ... In the story of King Oedipus of the Sophocles Tragedy, his wife Jocasta keeps a haunting secret from him. ...

• Word Count: 511
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

The first words spoken by Antigone and the first words in the play demonstrate the vivid danger that Antigone is capable of imposing on other characters in the play, especially Creon: My own flesh and blood-dear sister, dear Ismene, how many griefs our father Oedipus handed down! ... There's nothing, no pain-our lives are pain-no private shame, no public disgrace, nothing I haven't seen in your grief and mine. (1–8) Antigone is referring to the familial grief that seems to be "handed down" from her father (Oedipus) to his son, her brother (Polynices). ... Antigone i...

• Word Count: 2088
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School