Oedipus the King

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    Sophocles’ Oedipus the King presents the tragic story and life of the once highly acclaimed king named Oedipus. During the time the drama was produced, the Greeks were fascinated with the idea of a “tragic hero”—a man whose greatness and power eventually caused the downfall of the character. In Oedipus the King, the chorus served as one of the most important characters in relaying this ironic idea. The chorus was a specialized group of up to 50 men who danced and animated specific scenes during…

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    way. Oedipus Tyrannus, is such that, he is a hero from what fate has and will bring to him. Oedipus came into power after solving a riddle that the Sphinx. The city of Thebes looked up to Oedipus, he was their mighty ruler, that saved them, however he finds out the city is cursed. The city, and Elder men come to Oedipus and ask for him to find out how to stop the curse that has plaqued their land, and they trusted Oedipus and his leadership, who he has already sent his brother in Creon…

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    In Sophocles’ widely famous play, Oedipus the King; Oedipus is caught in a very complex situation. Incest. Incest...with his mother. That's not all the story is about though. The Gods are mad at Oedipus. You could say, he just can't win. Oedipus is king and becomes very arrogant throughout the story. Hubris is also a word you could use. Oedipus didn't actually know that he was in a relationship with his mother. Some people could say this is an action of Hubris, but it really isn't.…

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    and rough times of their own. In the Greek tragedy play, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is the King of Thebes during a time of a horrible plague. As the king, Oedipus must cleanse Thebes of the evils by demonstrating his ability to lead. Oedipus is a good leader because he displays essential characteristics of leadership, such as responsibility and trustworthiness, all without much violence and selfishness. However, when distraught, Oedipus lacks the the quality of a genuine, open mind. From…

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    Crawford English 10 10/14/16 Oedipus Paper: Prompt 2 Sophocles’ Oedipus entails the many misfortunes one particular man faces along his misguided quest towards enlightenment in search of the truth that can unlock the key to saving the city from terrible plague. His struggles reach much farther than his kingly duties as he is faced with the slow realization and terror of his own actions and what pain they have caused to those around him. Throughout Oedipus the King, he is confronted with the…

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    If prophecies were to be real, a person would expect what will happen in the future. This is a world true idea; at least in “Oedipus the King,” a story by Sophocles about the tragic fate of Oedipus the protagonist, that reaches his own doom unwillingly. His destiny stabs him in the back at the end of the story, resulting in him suffering in the dark leaving him with his problems. Destiny is defined as an event that will eventually happen to a specific person in the future. Oedipus’s destiny…

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    characters in the Greek play, “Oedipus the King” were "blind", such as Jocasta, Teiresias, and Oedipus. It is often said that even when exposed to the truth, certain people still cannot accept what is presented to them, disregarding of the obviousness of the facts. Oedipus is most definitely a prime example of this. His "blindness” played throughout the whole play and he was "blind" in more than one way. He was "blind" to the truth about his own life. Oedipus had no idea that his real…

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    the play, Oedipus the King by Sophocles, Oedipus becomes more self-aware as he learns the truth about his fate. As a young child, Oedipus learns of a prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother. When he comes of age he leaves his parents in fear he will fulfill the prophecy, though he doesn't know he was given away at birth by his birth parents. A terrible plague has struck Oedipus's city, Thebes. After Creon, Oedipus right-hand man, comes back from visiting Apollo, Oedipus…

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    Flaws In Oedipus The King

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    and man is flawed. In Sophocles’ play, King Oedipus, the titular character of the same name is a man who possesses many flaws and unfortunately suffers from these flaws. It is Oedipus’ pride, impetuous behaviour and lack of insight that ultimately determine his inevitable fate. Oedipus lacks insight, which leads to his being harmed by the prophet Teiresius. Oedipus is also excessively proud, which leads to an equal fate of excessive shame. Finally, Oedipus demonstrates impetuous behaviour, which…

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    father and marry your mother. What do you do next? In the Greek tragedy, Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, Oedipus receives this fate from an oracle named Tiresias and immediately runs from Corinth to escape his destiny. Along his journey, Oedipus murders a man on the road named Laius. Oedipus later realizes that Laius was his biological father. Once Oedipus arrives at the city of Thebes, he defeats the Sphinx and becomes king. He marries the previous king’s wife, Jocasta, and has four…

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