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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... ...

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... ...

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

Mythology by Edith Hamilton

In four pages plot summaries are provided with the featured myths being those of Oedipus, Thor, Midas, and Odysseus. There are no... ...

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

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

Tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this essay discusses the tragic elements of Oedipus the King in terms of plot, the Chorus' role, plot elements, and ... ...

Citizen Example of Oedipus

In five pages this essay discusses the complexities involved with the citizen example served by Oedipus the King in Sophocles' pla... ...

Uncertain Visions in Oedipus the King and Othello

In five pages this paper examines a common literary theme as it pertains to Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Othello by William S... ...

Comparative Analysis of Phaedra and Jocasta

In five pages the characters of Phaedra in Hippolytus and Jocasta in Oedipus the King are contrasted and compared in terms of the ... ...

Early Greek Theater and Ritual

In eight pages this paper discusses Greek theater's traditions, rituals, and ceremonies with Oedipus the King among the topics cov... ...

Mythology and Contemporary Violence

In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ... ...

The Uncommon Man's Tragedy and Aristotle

Aristotle's concept of tragedy as represented in Oedipus the King by Sophocles and the definition Arthur Miller offers in 'The Tra... ...

Sophocles' Oedipus the King versus The Book of Job

In a paper consisting of five pages the Book of Job is compared with Oedipus the King in terms of such issues as free will. There... ...

Oedipus the King by Sophocles and the Ancient Greek Gods

In three pages this report analyzes the power of the ancient Greek mythological gods in this consideration of Oedipus the King by ... ...

Shakespeare and Sophocles, Tragedy, and Heroism

In 8 pages this paper examines the concept of the tragic hero in a comparison of King Lear by William Shakespeare and Sophocles' O... ...

Three Characters Speech Analysis from Oedipus the King by Sophocles

This paper consists of five pages plus includes an outline of one page and analyzes three speeches from King Oedipus, and two spee... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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... ...

Contemporary Productions and How They Have Influenced the Themes of Sophocles' Oedipus the King

In five pages this paper discusses how the universal themes depicted in Oedipus the King transcend form and have significantly inf... ...

Tragedy Concepts

Aristotle's concept of tragedy is considered in three pages and applied within the context of the plays Death of a Salesman by Art... ...

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... ...

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... ...

Literature's 'Three Unities'

A deetailed description of the 'three unities' as they are manifested within William Shakespeare's King Lear and Sophocles' Oedipu... ...

4 Western Literary Works and Free Will

In 6 pages the theme of free will as it appears in Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley, King Lear by William Shakespeare, Docto... ...