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The Tragic Flaw in Oedipus

This 3 page paper examines the tragic flaw in the character of Oedipus as revealed in the play "Oedipus the King." Bibliography li... ...

Tragedy That is Not Tragic in 'Night Mother'

This paper that consists of 4 pages states that the definition of Greek tragedy cannot be applied to the pay by Marsha Norman beca... ...

Greco Roman Literary Works and Heroism

In twelve pages this paper considers Greco Roman literature from the classical period in an exploration of how the heroic figure e... ...

Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Family Dysfunction

In six pages this classical Greek social drama and the family dysfunction it depicts are examined in an expert analysis of the so ... ...

Soyinka and Sophocles on the Relationship Between Parent and Child

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares Soyinka's The King's Horseman and Sophocles' Oedipus the King in terms of how thes... ...

Changes in King Oedipus

In four pages this research paper discusses Oedipus the King by Sophocles in order to analyze the changes the King of Thebes under... ...

Oedipus

The events in Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, show an underlying relationship of man's free will existing within the cosmi...

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Admin Published on 03/27/2000 1563 Reads Literature

Leontes in A Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

In five pages Sicilia's King Leontes is analyzed in terms of his character's functions in Shakespeare's tragedy. Five sources are... ...

Identity Search of the Protagonist in King Lear by William Shakespeare

In five pages this paper examines how King Lear's identity search fuels the plot for this Shakespearean tragedy. There are no oth... ...

Oedipus Fate vs Free Will

Oedipus the King, was written by Sophocles between C.A.496-406B.C. In this play, Oedipus is a great example of Sophocles’ belief t...

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Admin Published on 11/02/2000 2029 Reads Literature

Sophocles, Gilman & Browning/Oppressed Women

An 8 page research paper/essay that discusses three works that highlight the subjugated role of women in history. It has only bee... ...

What is Tragic Destiny?

This 5 page paper analyzes an article by Freud to answer the question "what is the tragedy of destiny?" in regard to Oedipus. Bibl... ...

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... ...

Myth, Tragedy, and Romance

In eight pages this research paper discusses the intermingling of tragedy and romance in ancient literature with Oedipus Rex, the ... ...

Responsibility and Fate According to Greek Perceptions

In six pages this paper discusses the representations of fate in Greek tragedies and the human responsibility for their own action... ...

Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Aristotle's Table of Virtues

In five pages this analysis of Oedipus Rex applies the Golden Mean and Aristotle's table of virtues to this ancient Greek tragedy.... ...

The Ancient Greek Plays 'Oedipus' and 'Lysistrata'

In 5 pages, this paper considers how the tragedy of Oedipus differs from the comedy Lysistrata. There are 3 additional sources in... ...

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... ...

Tragedy as Defined by Aristotle

In nine pages this paper examines Aristotle's Poetics in terms of how it defines tragedy and then applies this definition to Oedip... ...

Ignorance is Bliss Theme in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In six pages this essay discusses how Oedipus would have been more content without the knowledge of his fated life in this themati... ...

Compare and Contrast Oedipus Rex and Death of a Salesman

This 3 page paper argues that both Death of a Salesman and Oedipus Rex are classic tragedies, despite the fact that the Miller pla... ...

Teiresias' Importance in Antigone and Oedipus

In three pages this paper discusses how prophecy's significance in Greek mythology is portrayed by Teiresias' importance in Sophoc... ...

Theories of Tragedy from Aristotle to Freud

The writer explores the way in which Aristotle and Freud explained tragedy and considers it in connection with Oedipus Rex. There ... ...

How “Oedipus Rex” Fulfills Aristotle’s Concepts of Tragedy

This 4 page paper explains how “Oedipus Rex” fulfills Aristotle’s concepts of tragedy: a hero who endures great suffering; his tra... ...

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Social Values

Sophocles' Oedipus Rex is like most ancient Greek tragedies in that it provided lessons for life. This paper uses the work to exam... ...

Assessment of Oedipus' Guilt

In 4 pages this paper argues that because of his life circumstances Oedipus was not guilty for the events which turned his life in... ...

Paradox of Dramatic Character in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper examines a passage from the Greek tragedy in order to determine to what extent Oedipus portrays himself a... ...

Theme in Antigone

Antigone, by Sophocles, is a play that has three major themes. All three of these themes play a very important part in this play. ...

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Metaihedd Published on 10/25/1999 2508 Reads Antigone

Oedipus Rex Essay

Oedipus has a "tragic flaw" that leads to his demise, and efforts to attribute one to him to him seem forced . In his quest to unc...

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Derekvo Published on 02/14/2000 1843 Reads Literature

Oedipus, the King Summary

Sophocles’ Oedipus, the King is a great representation of Greek tragedy and of the human experience. Within it, he explores the in...

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Galaghard Published on 07/22/2001 2166 Reads Literature