Fearful of the prophecy the king had his son sent far away from the kingdom to be murdered. ... Instead, Oedipus was adopted by Polybus (the king of Corinth), were he grew up under the impression that he was the son of the king and queen. ... His war was between happy reality in which he loved for his parents, and the reality of his horrific future, which might be fulfilled according to the prophecy. ... She therefore proved how influential she was, once she adopted a masculine state of mind. ... Finally Oedipus proved his masculinity and power to rule once he had become King and Thebes and...

• Word Count: 1200
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Once they fell in love, Medea fled her family and home country to be with Jason. ... Medea then convinced the daughters of Pelias to kill their own father, the king of Iolcus (Euripides 31). ... The new wife, Glauce, was the daughter of Creon, who was the king of Corinth. ... Jason stated that "It's not for the sake of any woman that I have made this royal marriage, but, as I've already said, to ensure your future, and to give my children brothers of royal blood, and build security for us all" (Euripides 35). ...

• Word Count: 737
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

Unable to mask their excitement, the couple delights in the happiness the future shall bring. ... Had it not been for the King's scandalous trickery the relationship would cease to exist. ... Once the spell weakens, Lysander rediscovers a seemingly newfound love for Hermia. ...

• Word Count: 716
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate