Macbeth's tragic flaws are the cause of why he followed through with his plot to commit regicide against Duncan, the king. Once he has killed the king he begins to lose control and is overwhelmed with the immense amount of guilt he feels. ... In the play Macbeth the King was the ultimate ruler and had authority over everyone is the country. ... It cannot be call"d our mother; but our grave; where nothing, but who knows nothing, is once seen to smile; where sighs and groans and shrieks that rent the air are made, not mark"d and good men's lives expire before the flowers in their caps ...

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In Oedipus the King, Iocasta says that Laius was slain at a place where three roads meet. ... After realizing that the prophecy had came true, Iocasta begs him to let the mystery go unsolved for once: "O, I beseech you, do not! ... Even though he had control over his actions, his future was destined by fate. Therefore, free will has no say in one's life, because people live for the future. If one cannot determine his future, why work for it? ...

• Word Count: 1264
• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School

Once Sophocles is provided with these three elements from the Archon, he along with the lead actor will select two more males to perform in his play. ... In context and in performance, the tragic heroine of Antigone is in fact Antigone, niece of King Kreon, sister of Ismene, and fiancé of Haimon. ... At the end of the play, Antigone hangs herself in her cell, Haimon stabs himself in his own misery, and King Kreon is left alone. ... She believes she can commit any act and experience no consequences because she is a queen, but as stated by King Kreon in Scene 2, Antigone is not immune ...

• Word Count: 1410
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Oedipus knew that is was his duty as king to be the one who avenged the murder of King Laios and cleanse the city of Thebes of its retched plague. ... Oedipus sought the advice of Tiresias, a blind seer that could see the future, because he believed that Tiresias could use his powers to tell him who Laios' murderer was. ... At first, Oedipus accused Creon of being in allegiance with Tiresias and was plotting to take over his thrown as king of Thebes. ... Suddenly, a messenger from Corinth arrived to bring news of the unfortunate death of the Corinthian King Polybos. ... Once they finally...

• Word Count: 1488
• Approx Pages: 6
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Medea bore two children with Jason and looked to having a future with him. ... A future with Jason was not to be. ... "After a painful search I found one cure: I acted at once. ... He was given to the king and queen of Corinth where he was raised to adulthood. ... The servant is sent for at once. ...

• Word Count: 2458
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• Grade Level: High School

These three witches proceed in the third scene of Act I to tell Macbeth of three prophecies: He will become the Thane of Cawdor, the King, and already is the Thane of Glamis.   ... When Macbeth firsts hears the prophecies he believes he will become the Thane of Glamis and King by chance since this is how he became the Thane of Cawdor. But once Lady Macbeth toys at the idea of Macbeth's manliness and bravery, Macbeth comes up with a plan to achieve the other prophecies the witches told him.   The Thane of Glamis, Macbeth, consistently contemplates on these three prophecies since he want...

• Word Count: 1350
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School