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 the time of Dionysus and the day for which Sophocles wrote this tragedy one would have to assume Oedipus's downfall was most likely meant to be attributed to the will of the gods. ... (Oedipus the King Prologue 43-46). ... As any good king should Oedipus promises, "You shall see how I stand by you, as I should, To avenge the city and the city's god By avenging the murdered king- (Oedipus the King Prologue 138-143). ... With Teiresias" true knowledge of Oedipus" origin and true identity he tries to advise Oedipus, "How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be- (Oedipus the King ...

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A perfect example of a tragic character is Sophocles's Oedipus the King. ... The sentences "As to the man surest in mortal ways and wisest in the ways of god" (915; 38-39) and "A king of wisdom tested in the past" (915; 46) show that the people of Thebes consider Oedipus a wise and spiritual king. ... He also promises to help solve their problem by saying "You shall see how I stand by you, as I should, to avenge the city and the city's god" (918; 137-138). ... Whatever good he may have done in the past will not help him escape the tragedy that is going to happen to him. King Oedip...

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Sophocles' Oedipus the King teaches readers something quite different, however. ... The shepherd in turn gave baby Oedipus to the King and Queen of Corinth. ... In becoming King, Oedipus marries the Queen of Thebes, who was recently widowed. ... Oedipus bravely declares to find and destroy the former King's murder. ... The truth and the tragedy it brings continues. ...

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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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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. ... Whenever we are confronted with a trial in life, our immediately instincts are to figure out how to control the situation to benefit ourselves, yet without thinking about the consequences. ... In the midst of this unfortunate tragedy, Oedipus blames himself for remaining willfully ignorant to the truth. ... The story of Oedipus Rex teaches this moral brilliantly. ...

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Sophocles: The role of Women in the Sophoclean tragedy Every Society differentiates among its members on the basis of sex and almost everyone assigns women an inferior status. ... Women couldn't express their opinions on how the world should be. ... Also in the Sophocles tragedy women were to keep quiet and to obey there kings, or husbands orders. ... In the story of King Oedipus of the Sophocles Tragedy, his wife Jocasta keeps a haunting secret from him. ...

• Word Count: 511
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• Grade Level: High School