The King and his wife, Jocasta, received punishments that I believe did not fit their "crimes " that they committed. ... So overwhelmed with the truth and the lies and the crimes, Jocasta reaches her breaking point. ... Jocasta ends up taking her own life as a form of punishment upon herself. ... Such quotes show that he had no control over his behavior, it was all up to the Gods. ... It is important to keep in mind that the reason Oedipus was searching for Laius' killer was so that he could put an end to the deadly plague that was keeping his kingdom from their daily lives and duties. ...

• Word Count: 1469
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

She believes that the religious laws of burial are more important than the laws of the city. ... Now they tell him that he is being to hard on his punishment. ... Instead Antigone is put in a cave as her punishment. ... Symbolism a) The birds/ravines: The siting of the birds was very important. ... Significance The title Antigone is important to the drama. ...

• Word Count: 1938
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School