"Oedipus the King", written by Sophocles is an example of Sophocles' belief that fate is a major factor in one's life which can completely control a man's life despite his means of free will. ... Oedipus runs from the prophecy and kills a man at "that very spot where the great king, you say, met his death." ... He trusts Apollo's words and must find the murderer of King Laius in order to rid the city of the plague. ... While summoning the blind prophet Tiresias to find out the identity of King Liaus' murderer, Oedipus is put face to face with the harsh reality that he...

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He is the King of Thebes in Antigone and the brother-in-law to Oedipus in Oedipus the King also known as Oedipus Rex. Creon did not receive the title of "King" until the end of Oedipus the King. ... In Oedipus the King, Creon was known to be a respectable and compassionate man. ... In Oedipus the King, Creon plays the role of the brother-in-law to Oedipus. ... Creon did not learn anything from Oedipus the King. ...

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In Oedipus at Colonus, Oedipus is the protagonist. ... He pleads with King Theseus to allow him to reside in the city. ... Oedipus" extended curse against his two sons embodies these two conflicting forces in the climax. ... The final denouement of Oedipus at Colonus is Oedipus" death in solitude. ... In the first of the trilogy, Oedipus the King commits a heinous crime and is banished from his own city-state. ...

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The Chorus then turns to the powerfully built Creon, king of Thebes. When he was younger, and Oedipus ruled, he was an art patron. The death of Oedipus and his sons bound him to the weary duties of rule. ... Oedipus, Antigone and Ismene's father, also had two sons, Eteocles and Polynices. ... The brothers killed each other in a duel, leaving Creon king. ...

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AP ONE SHEET- Antigone 1. The title of the play is Antigone. 2. The author is Sophocles. The book was written and performed in the late 440s BC 3. The country of the author is Colonus, which is a part of Athens. 4. Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king o...

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