A Terrible Tragedy

Oedipus Rex has many ups and downs in the tragedy when he is trying to figure out his true identity. He does this to save his people from the plague. He becomes a beloved and well-respected king in the City of Thebes due to his actions. Oedipus also has many attitudes in this tragedy. His life shows him to be a tragic hero. He is considered a tragic hero because of a remarkable birth, his attaining greatness, and his major downfall. The first reason why Oedipus is a tragic hero is his…

Anger is an emotion characterized by grudge and animosity toward someone or something it is a reaction to a perceived threat to us or some part of our identity. It is like warning bell that tells us that something is wrong. As it known in abstract stories, myths, and religious beliefs reveal the role that anger has played in human affairs since the beginning of recorded history .anger movement also started with the American feminism and the connection between the women’s rights movement and…

With great haste she produced gray iron and made a huge sickle and showed it to her children” (CITE) With trickery, she brought about Ouranos’s castration – an entire destruction of his manhood. However terrible this act was, it was only through this that she could free the Titans from her womb and continue succession. This is very similar to what Hesiod writes of women. While Pandora and her descendants are an evil for man, one who avoids marriage fairs…

Often in literature, characters are placed on pedestals as ideal representations of society. However, that cannot always be true, and not all protagonists can be viewed without flaws. Sometimes, even the most classic characters can portray negative traits. It can take further inspection to uncover their truths. In the timeless classic play, Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare, the presence of manipulation and control are shown in the foolish actions by the characters grappling with love,…

Rex, written by Sophocles, translated by Robert Fagles, was a play set in Thebes, ancient Greece, all in all a tragedy. A murder of a king had happened long ago at a crossroad, and a plague had been casted on the people of Thebes. Apollo informed Creon that if the murderer is either killed, or sent into exile, that the curse will be lifted. It turns out to be his own son that had a terrible fate, Oedipus. Along with the misfortune of killing his father, he also wedded his mother and gave her…

escaped. Ultimately, one wonders more about the journey towards the goal rather than the goal itself. These are topics frequently discussed in Sophocles’ timeless tale, Oedipus the King. It is the tragic story of Oedipus, king of Thebes, who learns the terrible truths about his destiny while trying to save his city from a plague. He often displays noble traits of courage, determination, and selflessness, if even haughtiness at times. Critics allude to Oedipus being a tragic hero; his inherent…

Arguably one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, Othello closes in a cloud of calamity. In the end, five people are dead, more are wounded, and the villain is alive but is sentenced for life. Set in Venice in the late sixteenth century, Othello tells the story of a Moorish general by the same name. Othello elopes with Desdemona, a senator’s daughter, much to the displeasure of Roderigo, who is in love with her. Iago, one of Othello’s ensigns, resents Othello for promoting a man named Cassio…

Aristotle’s famous tragedy Oedipus Rex, Oedipus the protagonist suffers a great tragedy upon discovering who he is, and fulfilling his horrible fate. Oedipus’ flaws are shown as hamartia and hubris. According to Aristotle a true tragic story must contain a tragic hero who in the beginning of the play is loved and adored by everyone, but have flaws so the audience can relate to him/her. This tragic hero must also show hamartia which is a flaw or defect that brings about their their own downfall.…

A Scorned Wife’s Revenge Euripides is a famous Greek playwright who is known for the many tragedies he wrote based on Greek mythology and the dark side of human nature. One of his most well-known plays, Medea, tells the story of a wife looking for revenge after being left by her husband. The play’s antagonist, Medea, is married to the Greek hero Jason, but he leaves her for King Creon’s daughter, Glauce, in order to gain a political advantage. Heartbroken, Medea grieves the loss of her…

The story of Elliot Rodger is a powerful cautionary tale, that is applicable to more people than one would like to think. Elliot’s story shows how a seemingly normal boy going through normal situations can be driven to commit heinous acts. It shows the extreme results that can happen when anger is allowed to slowly fester without release. It is important to analyze Elliot’s story, and try to decipher his motives in order to recognize at-risk individuals and give them help before a disaster…