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People Of Thebes Tragic Hero
721 wordsOedipus and Mike Tyson, the former heavy weight champion of the world, are similar in how their anger led to their destruction. In Oedipus case, his flaw annihilated him to the point of no return. In Mike Tysons case, he becomes physically and mentally unable to perform in the ring. It is obvious that Oedipus is a classical tragic hero due to his tragic flaw of anger. Anger is a type of word that people are petrified of and it also leads to a disaster in many different forms. In Oedipus life, an...
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People Of Thebes Antigone
415 wordsSecond, Creon will be forgotten because he decides to execute Antigone. Her punishment is to be locked in a blocked cave until she dies. Although later on in the story, Creon does decide to free her, it is too late. The people of Thebes are astounded at the fact that Creon would even conceive of such a horrible punishment. Antigone acted on family honor, which is understood. Therefore, his people will forget Creon. Third, Antigone is a wonderful example of a martyr. Her legacy will live on, and ...
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Burying Her Brother People Of Thebes
809 wordsConflicting Values in Antigone In the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct and conflicting values. Creon's regard for the laws of the city causes him to abandon all other beliefs. He feels that all should obey the laws set forth by him, even if other beliefs, moral or religious, state otherwise. Antigone, on the other hand, holds the beliefs of the gods in high reverence. She feels that the laws of the gods should be obeyed above all others, especially when in respect t...
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Made A Mistake Abuse Of Power
522 wordsIn the play Antigone I choose Creon to be the tragic hero because he is the King of Thebes and he looses everything he has. Creon being King makes the audience believe that something like that can happen to the King then what can happen to us. Antigone the niece of Creon, The sister of Polyneices was punished by Creon for burying Polyneices after his death, Creon has forbidden anybody to do so. Once Creon punished Antigone the blind prophet Teiresias told him that the Gods will take revenge for ...
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Married His Mother People Of Thebes
439 wordsTo what extent is this true in Oedipus the King? "To be wise is to suffer. " Throughout this play we see that after Oedipus suffers and loses his eyesight it is only then he is able to seek the truth. When we are first introduced to Oedipus, he is a strong leader who is thoroughly respected by the people of Thebes. "O greatest of men. " Oedipus was the saviour of Thebes 15 years before he solved the riddle of the Sphinx which freed the city from the plague and death. Because of this act, he inhe...
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Light And Dark People Of Thebes
872 wordsKing Oedipus by Sophocles Blindness is the downfall of the hero Oedipus in the play? King Oedipus? by Sophocles. Not only does the blindness appear physically, but also egotistically as he refuses to acknowledge the possibility of him actually being the murderer of Laius, the former King of Thebes. Coincidentally, he is also Oedipus? s biological father. The use of light and dark in the play is strategically applied in order to better understand the emotion that lies within the characters. As bl...
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Oedipus The King Similarities And Differences
899 wordsLai, Erik October 5, 19984071 E 7 X- 01 Similarities and Differences Between The Odyssey and Oedipus the King In the world of literature, there are many similarities and differences between them. These similarities and differences are significant because the reader can learn and thoroughly comprehend them. Two examples of such literature are the epic poems Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles and The Odyssey, written by Homer who were both Greek poets. Oedipus the King and The Odyssey share ma...
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Good Or Evil People Of Thebes
1,318 wordsNov, 4. Creation Myth Cody Clare Nov, 4. 1997 All of the myths that we have read have had many parts which are very similar to other creation myths, no matter their origin or continent that they are from. Why are there certain issues which keep surfacing in many of the myths that we read. The topic of a global flood arriving and devouring a immoral and corrupt human race has appeared in 5 of the myths that we have read. Why is this theme so popular and widespread? The theme of flooding was found...
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