Muhammad Khan April 18, 2014 Discussion # 9 Antigone 1. “I didn't say yes. I can say no to anything I say vile, and I don't have to count the cost. But because you said yes, all that you can do, for all your crown and your trappings, and your guards—all that your can do is to have me killed”. The political heroism in Antigone's resistance is her refusal of state power. Antigone says no to all she finds vile, and in this sense she is more powerful than the ruler beholden to his throne. Despite
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Throughout all of history people have been writing about the temptations of mankind and their rise to glory and honour, which can ultimately lead to their demise. Through the three plays Agamemnon by Aeschylus, Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Hippolytus by Euripides, there are three prevalent themes. These are the role of the gods, the difference between good and evil and human responsibilities. All three of these tragedies reveal the importance of the role the gods play to mankind. The gods have
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destruction, acting as his own antagonist in the play, sending the audience a clear moral: fate is immutable. In the beginning of the play, Oedipus possesses many child-like characteristics, perhaps a way to foreshadow his true relationship with Jocasta, his wife, and Creon, his brother-in-law, both of whom are significantly older than him. His irrationality, quick temper and inability to keep emotions separate from his decision-making, lead to him alienate Creon, a useful guide and father figure
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their lives all in a mythological view. Sophocles uses Oedipus as an example for being born into tragedy was his fate. Before Oedipus was born he was prophesied to kill his father and to marry his mother. Fate is an unpredictable circumstance as Jocasta says, “Why should anyone in this
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Othello and Oedipus… Oh the Tragedy Timothy A. Bulger Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University HUMN-142 Literature Professor Lisa Smith October 6, 2015 Othello and Oedipus… Oh the Tragedy Is there any more tragic a writing than these two works? On the bright side, it really makes me realize how good my life actually is. Both very successful men, one a king, a wise man, a leader of a nation. The other, though disadvantaged in his situation due to race and religion, was respected by the Duke,
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Aristotle, the audience must respect the tragic hero as a "larger and better" version of themselves. The dynamic nature of Oedipus' nobility earns him this respect. First, as any Greek audience member would know, Oedipus is actually the son of Laius and Jocasta, the King and Queen of Thebes. Thus, he is a noble in the simplest sense; that is, his parents were themselves royalty. Second, Oedipus himself believes he is the son of
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Lauren Kane Period 3 January 5, 2012 The Puppet of Fate and Prophecy Fate can be defined in many ways from many different opinions. It can be defined as what one’s actions are or what one’s God has planned for him. Usually, fate is determined beyond one’s control. In the tragic play, Oedipus the King, Oedipus often faces many difficult situations that result in his own suffering. Displaying his harmartia, Oedipus could have used his mental vision and problem solving skills to prevent himself
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The philosopher Aristotle wrote his work Poetics as a deconstruction of aesthetics approximately 50 years after the death of Sophocles, the author of Oedipus Rex. Aristotle was a great admirer of the works of Sophocles and is said to have considered Oedipus Rex to be the perfect tragedy and the basis for his thoughts in Poetics. He defines tragedy as, “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the
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STAR WARS EPISODE II JAR JAR'S GREAT ADVENTURE Written by GEORGE LUCAS and JONATHAN HALES Lucasfilm Ltd. Second Draft, June 24, 2000 P.O. Box 2009 Pink Revisions, June 28, 2000 San Rafael, CA, USA 94912 Blue Revisions, July 3, 2000 * Green Revisions, July 5, 2000 THIS MATERIAL IS THE PROPERTY OF LUCASFILM LTD. AND IS INTENDED AND RESTRICTED SOLELY FOR USE BY LUCASFILM LTD. PERSONELL. DISTRIBUTION OR DISCLOSURE OF THIS MATERIAL TO UNAUTHORIZE PERSONS IS PROHIBITED. THE SALE, COPYING, OR REPRODUCTION
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He is affected most by Hamartia. Hamartia is when a character is brought down most by an outside force. In this case it is fate. Jocasta said “...for Apollo said clearly that Laius was to be killed by my son(Sophocles 47).” Oedipus ended up killing his father, Laius. Oedipus says “ Apollo once announced that I am destined to mate my mother, and shed my father’s blood with my own hand(Sophocles
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