Oedipus at Colonus

The main idea of the Sophocles, Antigone story goes around the idea of divine law and state laws. The story starts with Antigone talking to her sister Ismene about the death of her brother Eteocles and Polynices and the unfairness of the king Creon. The conflict between Antigone and Creon starts when Antigone’s brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, kill each other in a battle. Since Polynices violated the laws, Creon orders that anyone who tries to bury Polynices will be stoned to death. When…

The story of Oedipus, as presented in Oedipus the King, was the original outline for Aristotle’s criteria of a tragic hero. While Oedipus meets the criteria to become the tragic hero of his own story, in the play Antigone the hero is not so clearly defined. The two contenders for tragic hero in Antigone are Creon, king of Thebes, and Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, former king of Thebes. While both of these characters meet several of the characteristics of the tragic hero, neither completely…

The belief that ideas stay on earth has been around since ancient times; as it has been hinted at in Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Oedipus Rex. A famous quote from Hamlet involves the idea that words without thoughts do not to heaven go. When further explained, the quote is understood to mean that for an idea to truly mean anything, it has to be back up with thoughts and actions. Furthermore, the truth means a universally accepted idea; which, is believed to be right above all other ideas.…

Upon reading The Epic of Gilgamesh and Antigone by Sophocles were able to draw a connection in the way both of these pieces view women in society. Both pieces show, women were once seen as frail beings that should stay in their places and be brought out just to please men. Fortunately, we as a society have come far in terms of women being viewed as more equal to men than in the late B.C. times but that does not mean women are finished gaining the same rights that men have. During The Epic…

Sixty-eight percent of the US population fear death (Statistic Brain). However, in order to stand up for themselves and what they believe in, individuals must not fear death. In addition, they must be willing to risk everything they know and love. As long as society and its inhabitants disagree with others’ beliefs and opinions, there will always be individuals who will stand up for what they believe in. These individuals will be the ones to make the greatest impact on society, whether society…

If the world would have ended on July 1st, 1520 Hernan Cortes would have lost the battle. He was scared shitless and running for his life. After the Massacre in Cholula, Cortes took Moctezuma captive and ruled through him as a puppet to the entire empire. Cortes here knew how to take charge. I believe he was scared of being killed that he had to take the ruler hostage to make sure his safety was in tacked. The battle techniques Cortes had were new to the natives and they feared the horses since…

Right and Wrong in Antigone and Wikileaks Some of the decisions that individuals make on a daily basis have significant repercussions. Whereas these consequences may impact individuals directly, sometimes they may have an effect on an individual’s surrounding as a whole. As will be demonstrated in this paper, some of the choices can have detrimental implications on the State. It is worth noting that the Greek civilization was characterized by a collection of numerous city states including Argos,…

D-Social injustice issue/s relating to the Loyal Men: The social injustice issue depicted is Suppression of individual rights. “Somebody, a traitor, was printing leaflets criticizing the Guide and his Revolutionary Committee”. The quotation refers to how the Revolution Men protect and defend their leader. They would fight anyone who criticizes the Guide or Gaddfi and revolutionary committee. They are abusive as best illustrated by Sharif who, in the story, emerges to search Baba’s house without…

In the Greek myth of the Fates, it is said that there are three ancient women who calculate the paths of everyone’s life, measures, and ends them. The Fate Clotho would spin the string, the Fate Lachesis would measure the string, and the Fate Atropos would cut the string, hence the end of that beings life. The Fates knows the exact moment of death. They know every step and decision anyone could make before it’s ever made. According to these beliefs, some say the the beginning is not connected to…

The odyssey is one of the oldest and well known myths written by homer. The odyssey is the story of odysseus and his loyal wife penelope. For most of the story odysseus and penelope are not together but when odysseus returns home disguised as a beggar she tests odysseus and the two finally are finally reunited.in the odyssey the suitors try to marry penelope but penelope declines there offer because she is brave. In the painting Penelope and the Suitors, John William Waterhouse uses the myth of…