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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... ...

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... ...

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 ... ...

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... ...

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... ...

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

Oedipus and Antigone

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

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... ...

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... ...

How does King Oedipus fit the profile of the Classical Greek tragic hero and how is his fall typical

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 04/23/2001 1683 Reads Literature

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

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... ...

Oedipus & Creon as Rulers

A 3 page essay that discusses Oedipus the King and Antigone by Sophocles. Each of these plays focuses on a king of Thebes, Oedipus... ...

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

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... ...

Oedipus: Tragic Hero

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

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... ...

Truth Blinds Oedipus Rex: A Protagonist Analysis

Sophocles tragic interpretation of Oedipus is the subject of this character analysis consisting of 3 pages. The bibliography cite... ...

Show how irony becomes the very structure of Oedipus the King

Life is filled with series of irony.Therefore,it goes without saying that irony becomes the very structure of good Greek tragedies...

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lgdaughter Published on 09/09/2004 1519 Reads Literature

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

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

odepus

Oedipus’ life is revealed during the hours on stage. It is difficult to think of another play in which unity of time as a formal p...

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neilfin Published on 02/25/2004 1623 Reads Literature

Greek Literature and Admirable Character Leadership

In five pages and 2 parts Homer's 'The Iliad' is examines in terms of Patroklos' leadership abilities with a contrast and comparis... ...

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.... ...

Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Fate

In five pages this paper analyzes the role fate plays in Sophocles' Greek tragedy Oedipus the King. One source is listed in the b... ...

Creon in Oedipus the King and Antigone

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the character of Creon in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Antigone. Bibliography lists... ...

Oedipus and Medea: Leadership and Kingship

This 3 page paper discusses the concepts of leadership and kingship in the plays "Oedipus the King" and "Medea." Bibliography list... ...

Irony in "Oedipus the King"

This 3 page paper discusses Sophocles' play "Oedipus the King," with particular regard to two examples of irony therein. Bibliogra... ...

Creon in “Oedipus the King”

A 6 page paper which examines the character of Creon in Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King.” Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.... ...