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Classical Literature Compared

This research report compares and contrast The Iliad, Oedipus the King, Medea, Meno, Phaedo, Posteriro Analytics, Lysistrata and b... ...

Ancient Greece to the New Testament and Dreams, Oracles, and Prophecy

In eleven pages this paper discusses the concepts of interpreting the future through prophecy, by the prophets, and through dreams... ...

Heroism and its Characteristics

In 5 pages this paper examines how the characteristics of heroism are defined in such literary works as A Simple Heart by Gustave ... ...

Society, Man and Destiny

In ten pages this paper evaluates the extent of man's power over his fate within the literary contexts of 'Epic of Gilgamesh,' 'Th... ...

Uncertain Vision in "Oedipus the King" and "Othello"

This 3 page paper discusses the way the theme of the inability to distinguish between reality and fantasy (lies) is treated in "Oe... ...

Study Guide/Oedipus the King & Darker Face of the Earth

A 5 page research paper that offers a study guide and suggestions on how to understand and approach the task of essay writing on 2... ...

Close Readings/Darker Face of the Earth & Oedipus

A 3 page essay that offers a close reading of two passages, one from The Darker Face of the Earth” by Rita Dove and the other from... ...

Does Oedipus Receive Justice?

This 3 page paper considers the punishment given to Oedipus the King, and argues that whether or not he receives justice depends i... ...

Hamlet and Oedipus as Avengers

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts Hamlet and Oedipus in their roles as sons of dead kings who vow to find the truth and dis... ...

Dramatic Irony - Examples from Theater

In a paper of five pages, the writer looks at the use of dramatic irony in theater. The plays "Master Harold and the Boys" and "Oe... ...

"Oedipus the King": Quotes

This essay presents four quotes from Sophocles's "Oedipus the King" and then discusses their context and meaning. Four pages in le... ...

Arthur Miller, William Shakespeare, Sophocles and Consideration of the Individual and Fate

In 5 pages this paper examines the individual and a fate he cannot control in an analysis of Death of a Salesman, Macbeth, and Oed... ...

Impressions from the Readings

This 3 page paper is a reaction to some of the readings in a semester, including Homer (“The Odyssey”); Ovid (“Metamorphoses”) and... ...

Elements of Tragedy in The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, and Oedipus the King by Sophocles

This paper examines 3 tragic elements in an analysis of Amanda Wingfield, Prince Hamlet of Denmark, and King Oedipus of Thebes fea... ...

Ancient Literature on the Life's Meaning of Moral Order

In seven pages this report considers the meaning of moral order in life in a consideration of gods and human relationships present... ...

Ancient Literature and Cultural Characteristics

In five pages the cultural traits reflected in Lysistrata, Oedipus the King, and The Epic of Gilgamesh are compared with today's c... ...

Theater History

In ten pages this paper examines the theater's history from its origins and with an emphasis upon Sophocles' Oedipus the King. Ei... ...

Characters and Their Motives in Oedipus

In five pages this paper considers the motivations of heroism, free will, and fate as they relate to the characters of Oedipus. T... ...

Banquet Scene and What Macbeth Actually Saw in William Shakespeare's Macbeth

In five page this paper argues that during the banquet King Macbeth actually did see the ghost of Banquo and the danger with suppo... ...

Madness as a Common Literary Theme

This paper examines Shakespeare's play, King Lear, as well as Ibsen's work, Ghosts to discuss madness and delusion as common theme... ...

“King Leopold’s Ghost”

This 4 page paper discusses the book “King Leopold’s Ghost” and answers the questions of who were the people who brought the atroc... ...

Free Will and Fate

In seven pages the texts Il Postino, The Autobiography of Malcolm X, and Oedipus Rex are discussed in a conceptual examination of ... ...

Oedipus Sealed His Own Tragic Fate

In seven pages this paper examines how Oedipus’s exercise of free will and not fate was responsible for the tragedy that befell hi... ...

Free Will or Determinism in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper argues that instead of free will Oedipus is instead controlled by determinism in this tragic play by Soph... ...

Oedipus - Fate

In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic h...

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Admin Published on 10/02/2000 1951 Reads Literature

Major Themes of Hamlet by William Shakespeare Analyzed

In twelve pages this paper examines such themes as free will, duty, reality, appearances, fate, justice, revenge, and the Ghost's ... ...

Why Did Hamlet Delay Killing the King?

In Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the main character continually delays acting out his duty of avenging his father’s murder. This essay wil...

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vandinherownwrite Published on 10/11/2000 1647 Reads Hamlet

Hamartia: Oedipus' Tragic Flaw

According to Aristotle, the tragic hero is impeded by a distinguishable characteristic or character trait which leads to his ultim...

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Admin Published on 04/29/2000 2213 Reads Literature

Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, (as translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald), is replete with dramatic devices - one of which ...

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Admin Published on 05/09/1999 1251 Reads Literature

Hamlet's Faith Costs him his Life

A great chain of events in "Hamlet", Shakespeare's great revenge tragedy, leads to Hamlet's own demise. His necessity for subterfu...

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Admin Published on 09/14/1999 1550 Reads Hamlet