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Blindness was used both literally and figuratively in Oedipus the King to symbolize Oedipus's denial, guilt and the lack of perception to his faults which showed Oedipus's true identity versus whom he thought he was. Oedipus was in denial of the truth. He was so blind that when confronted by Tiresias with the truth of his crimes he was quick to deny that he could have had anything to do with the death of Laius. When the blame was pointed at him by Tiresias, Oedipus went as far to question…

I will argue that the clothing used in King Lear reflects deeper themes occurring in the play. The use of clothing is significant because it is a physical symbol of the embedded themes of the play. In this paper, I will address how the use of clothing contributes to the development of the themes of justice, appearance of sanity, and power. Justice is a key theme in this play. At the beginning, Lear administers justice the way he believes the gods have allowed him to do so. However, once he…

In the play ‘King Lear’, the play writer shapes the characters in different ways. Gonoril and Regan in particular, display their figures of flattery and blatant boasting in attempt to please the king. It is important to note that both Gonoril and Regan profess flattery through ostensible manner. In Gonoril’s speech, she says: “Sir, I do love you more than words can wield the matter” (1-49). The meaning of this is that Gonoril’s love to Lear is beyond describable, with no word to match her love…

Oedipus the King is a tragedy outlining the fall of Oedipus as he discovers his true identity. The drama focuses on his inability to see past his own ignorance, thus leading to disastrous consequences. As outlined in Aristotle’s Poetics, the mark of a good tragedy is represented by an error done by the protagonist. In the play, dramatic irony emphasizes Oedipus’ compulsion for knowledge which is hindered by his own ignorance, thus resulting in his loss of reputation. Throughout the play, Oedipus…

Oedipus Rex the Great In the play, Oedipus the king, Oedipus is a king whose life goes from the best life to the worst life a man could ever live. According to the Greek philosopher Aristotle, Oedipus is a tragic hero. Aristotle has many characteristics that describe a tragic hero. Five of the characteristics are; being a man of noble stature, having a downfall that is their own fault, being good but, not perfect, having a downfall that is not wholly deserved, and having a downfall that is not…

Can you assess justice and how you forage for it? Oedipus Rex, the King of Thebes, was in sought for the truth of his crimes. He perceived justice was never on his side because Apollo and the other gods never wanted him to receive equity. He presumed he was an honorable man that was failed by the justice system. However, the audience is ambivalent about the way he was in quest for his honesty and his apprehension of the precise definition of justice. Moreover, there also questions about how his…

Many people sacrifice the most important things or persons they have in life just to do a right. For example, in King Lear Cordelia sacrifice the love she had for her father, what can happen to her family while sending the army to attack, or even her freedom after her father realized that she was the only daughter that truly loved him. In other words she sacrifice her life without thinking about it, for love. Cordelia was so blind to realize that her father didn't have much love as he had for…

solution? In Shakespeare’s King Lear, a senile king, who seeks for revenge after blindly handing his kingdom over to his evil daughters, banishes his most trustworthy servant for going against his word. As this man whips up his own chaos, a blind father was deceived by his bastard son into giving him his power and title. Most people believe that good things happen to good people, yet these expectations were not met within this story. The different interactions that King Lear, Kent, and…

ORIGINS by Ian King is more than a great story – it is a look at the origins of Halloween that will (or should) make you view this festive holiday somewhat differently – a look that just could cause you to ban this holiday forever! Exciting on the edge of your seat thriller that will make you think twice at every turn, as ordinary people (people like me and you) find themselves entrenched in the ways of Druids who have an agenda – an agenda of evil – and their focus is YOU! Below is an…

advantage of this religious presence in their missions to legitimize the presence and power of the infamous King Arthur. While both authors used Christianity to drive their stories, their motives behind the use of the religion vary. Geoffrey of Monmouth uses Christianity to provide a stronger connection to…