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Tragic Hero Oedipus in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper examines how Aristotle defines a tragic hero and then applies it to the protagonist in Sophocles' Oedip... ...

Oedipus Saga in Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonnus

In eight pages this paper examines how the protagonist Oedipus changed from one work to the next in this analysis of these tragedi... ...

Tragically Flawed Heroes in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

This paper contrasts and compares the tragic flaws of Achebe and Sophocles' protagonists in 5 pages. There are no other sources l... ...

Tragic Heroes in Death of a Salesman and Oedipus

A 10 page analysis of the tragic hero as he manifests in these two classic plays. Twists of events affect these heroes differentl... ...

Tragic Heroes in Death of a Salesman and Oedipus

This 10 page essay explores the tragic heroes in these classic plays. Oedipus believes he makes his own destiny while Willy belie... ...

The Greek hero vs. The Anglo-Saxon hero

The hero stands as an archetype of who we should be and who we wish to be. However, the hero has inherent flaws which we do not wi...

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cwiggins Published on 09/12/1999 1331 Reads History

Oedipus Rex: classic tragic hero

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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vg94972n Published on 11/09/1999 2129 Reads Literature

Modern Day Hero VS. Anglo-Saxon Hero

During the Anglo-Saxon period, people worshiped Hero's. Here are a couple of ways how a modern day hero can be compared to one in ...

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Yogi36 Published on 12/03/1999 2028 Reads History

Is Oedipus The True Tragic Hero?

In his Poetics, Aristotle defined the term ‘tragedy’ as ‘a man not preeminently virtuous and just, whose misfortune, however, is b...

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ying_ling- Published on 05/07/2001 1742 Reads Literature

Oedipus's Struggle in Sophocles' Oedipus the King

This paper considers the many struggles of Oedipus throughout the course of Sophocles' tragic play in five pages. Four sources ar... ...

Why the Tragic Hero Label Applies to Oedipus

In five pages this paper argues that the protagonist of Sophocles' play successfully satisfies the classical tragic hero criteria ... ...

Sophocles' Antigone, Oedipus, and Heroes

In five pages this paper examines the different ways in which heroine Antigone and hero Oedipus wielded power in these plays by So... ...

Tragic Heroes King Oedipus and King Lear

In five pages Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero is applied to these two literary monarchs. One source is cited in the bibli... ...

Tragic Greek Heroes Oedipus and Prometheus

In eight pages these ancient Greek tragic protagonists featured in Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Prometheus Bound by Aeschylus are ... ...

Antigone, Oedipus, and the Tragic Hero

In thirteen pages these Sophocles' plays are examined in terms of how they represent the tragic hero as timeless. Four sources ar... ...

Relationship Between the Plays Oedipus at Colonus and Oedipus the King

In four pages this paper considers these plays in terms of their relationship to each other. There are no other sources listed.... ...

Aristotle's 'Tragic Hero' and Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

In three pages this paper examines the catharsis of Oedipus Rex within the context of Aristotle's tragic hero definition. There i... ...

Oedipus: Tragic Hero

A 3 page paper which examines how Sophocles’ Oedipus is a tragic hero. Bibliography lists 3 sources.... ...

Creon and Oedipus in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper presents a character analysis of Oedipus the King in a contrast and comparison of Creon and King Oedipus.... ...

Oedipus Rex and Othello Compared “Oedipus Rex”

Both Othello by Shakespeare and Oedipus Rex by Sophocles share a unifying theme of uncertainty in vision. This paper examines the ... ...

Can Willy Loman, Hamlet, and Oedipus Be Considered Tragic Heroes?

In a paper that consists of two and a half pages the question of whether these male heroes can be considered tragic is raised. Fo... ...

Oedipus Tragic Hero or Pervert

Sophacles' Oedipus was a man with certain faults yet he certainly qualifies as a tragic hero under Aristotle's definition. There ... ...

Oedipus and Antigone

A 3 page character analysis of the tragic hero, Oedipus and Antigone from the Oedipus Trilogy. No additional sources cited.... ...

Oedipus and Lysistrata: Tragedy and Comedy

A 3 page paper which examines the tragic hero in Sophocles’ Oedipus Trilogy and the comic elements in Aristophanes’ Lysistrata. Bi... ...

Comparing and Defining Tragic Heroes

This 5 page paper compares three tragedies and their protagonists: Oedipus from Oedipus Rex, Macbeth from Macbeth and Odysseus fro... ...

Sophocles vs. Euripides

While both Sophocles and Euripides are considered writers of Greek tragedy, their plays (Antigone, Oedipus Rex, Medea) have some s...

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kalvinklen Published on 11/07/2001 8893 Reads Antigone

Comparative Analysis of Oedipus and Willy Loman as They Relate to Aristotle’s Definition of a Tragic Hero

In three pages this paper compares and contrasts how the protagonists of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King (also known as Oedipus Rex) a... ...

Tragic Hero

Aristotle described a tragic hero as being a person who, through a flaw, in their own character, is brought from a high position a...

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myusername Published on 10/07/2001 3144 Reads Antigone

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

Aristotle's Poetics and Oedipus

In five pages this paper examines how a tragic literary hero is defined by Aristotle in Poetics and then applied to Oedipus. One ... ...