It is stereotypical that protagonists from ancient Greek tragedies make mistakes based on their behaviors or decisions, often suffering the consequences. The punishments can be either physical or mental, or both. The purpose of the punishments, ultimately, is to cause the protagonists to feel guilt or remorse. For instance, the King of Oedipus from the famous tragedy plays "Oedipus Rex,"" retold by John Bennett and Moira Kerr, and the King of Creon from the plays "Antigone ", are examples of how heroes can suffer from different degrees of remorse due to the consequences they have received. It is obvious that Oedipus exhibits a higher degree of remorse, not only through the suffering of his relatives and severe physical punishments, but his action of avoiding the tragedy and abandoning his power in order to search for the "mental peace " before and after.
To begin with, Oedipus's reaction to the devastating tragedy is more severe, and shows more remorse. On his way to the City of Thebes, Oedipus killed an old man unintentionally. After he arrives at Thebes, he becomes the new king because he killed Sphinx and marries with the Queen Jocasta. Eventually, he finds out the old man who he killed was his father and the Queen Jocasta was his mother. Queen Jocasta is astonished when she heard the truth, and "hanged herself in horror at the grotesque deed she had unknowingly committed"" (Bennett 3). In another story, the King of Creon finds himself in a similar situation where his wrong decision leads to the tragic catastrophe at the end. As a new king, Creon cannot tolerate others to break his law. Therefore, he killed Antigone after he finds out that she insists to bury the body of her brother, Polynices, which was inimical to his order. Unfortunately, the death of Antigone caused Creon's son and wife to commit suicide. When Creon hears this devastating tragedy, he tells himself "there is no man can bear this guilt but I.
In Oedipus the King by Sophocles, Oedipus is a man destined to fail because he is blind to the truth. ... Oedipus is suspicious of Creon, his brother-in-law, after his visit from Teiresias. ... ," to Creon when he returns (Sophocles 975). He accuses Creon of treason and threatens to execute him. Oedipus has three tragic flaws in Oedipus the King. ...
At the beginning of Oedipus the King, Oedipus is highly confident, and with good reason. ... He proclaimed his name proudly as if he was a god, "I would not have you speak through messengers, and therefore I have come hear you-I, Oedipus who bear the famous name" (7-9) When Creon first appears in Oedipus the King, Creon is shown to be separate from the citizens of Thebes and not wanting any type of power but, when Oedipus life disintegrates, Creon takes to the throne immediately. ... At this point in the play, Oedipus still cannot conclude who the murderer of King Laius is, even though the r...
Oedipus The King was originally written by Sophocles. ... I think that King Oedipus is dumb primarily because of these reasons. ... Oedipus has left himself open and vulnerable to Creon. ... Oedipus asks tiresias, "Was it Creon, or you, who has invented this story?" ... Oedipus the king was an oustanding play, and deffinately a good example of a "perfect tradegy". ...
(Oedipus the King Prologue 43-46). Oedipus knows it is his obligation as king to help his people so he ensures them he has already sent Creon his brother-in-law to the Oracle at Delphi to seek out the remedy of the plague. Creon returns to tell Oedipus that Apollo has commanded he take revenge on whoever killed the former King Laios. ... (Oedipus the King 1.144-149, 1.222). ... Oedipus dismisses him as a crazy old man and blames Creon for Teiresias" claims. ...
(Oedipus the King Prologue 43-46). Oedipus knows it is his obligation as king to help his people so he ensures them he has already sent Creon his brother-in-law to the Oracle at Delphi to seek out the remedy of the plague. Creon returns to tell Oedipus that Apollo has commanded he take revenge on whoever killed the former King Laios. ... (Oedipus the King 1.144-149, 1.222). ... Oedipus dismisses him as a crazy old man and blames Creon for Teiresias" claims. ...
Also as mentioned before when Oedipus lunges at Creon, saying that he betrayed his king. ... We see Creon confront Oedipus after Oedipus blinded himself. Creon does not confront Oedipus outside; (like Oedipus did with Creon) rather he takes the drama of sight, to a more private place. ... He became king, had children, and fell in love with his mother. ... He declares that the people of Isthmus have chosen Oedipus as their new king, due to the death of Polybus. ...
In the tragedy Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, the main character was Oedipus. ... Oedipus accused Creon and Tiresias of a conspiracy to over throw the throne. ... He realized that Creon and Tiresias were speaking the truth. Oedipus showed humility when he asked himself what he could say to Creon. ... Creon was presented in Oedipus the King as a humble person. ...
King Oedipus Long Essay King Oedipus, a classic Greek play, was written almost 2500 years ago by a playwright named Sophocles. ... One of the first problems with Oedipus" temper happens fifteen years before he becomes king. ... Oedipus" temper explodes, much the same as it does when he dealt with his uncle/brother-in-law Creon. In this instance, Oedipus feels that Creon sent Tiresias, so a false prophecy would be told and Creon would become king. As usual, King Oedipus explodes at the situation because he is being challenged for his position. ...
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 stands his ground fully in the face of the great king. Creon is the brother to the Queen before she commits suicide After Oedipus's dethronement Creon is then dubbed King of Thebes. ... The chorus stands up for Creon against King Oedipus, putting their names and integrity on the line to defend as what they see as a dignified man. ...
