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How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work (Oedipus Rex) developed through the interactive oral? Through the interactive oral presentations, the class learned the many components that combined to form Oedipus the King and other Greek plays from the time. The myths that came before Oedipus helped lay the path that Oedipus the King would follow. These different myths explain how Thebes and the Oracle were developed. This information is pertinent in the…

Moving on to the character of Inspector Goole, I can finally evaluate that Priestley used him as his mouthpiece right from the beginning since he is the only impartial persona that attempts to persuade each character to accept and share their guilt for their role in Eva Smith’s suicide. He appears to be very purposeful throughout the play and he actually makes numerous statements on the issue of responsibility and social equality by stating that “we don’t live alone”. These teachings are…

consumption in Timon of Athens and other works. Ross claims that imagery of consumption scattered throughout Shakespeare’s tragedies, specifically Timon of Athens, suggests that there is an underlying “bitterness” or “contempt” for society that the playwright may have held. By viewing the play through this lense one could theorize that Timon of Athens is a relevant commentary and warning of the predatory nature of society then and now. The essential problem and irony in Timon of Athens is that…

... He sang at the Greek Orthodox monastery in Taganrog, and in his father's choirs. He has five siblings, which is four brothers and one sister. Russian writer Anton Chekhov is recognized as the master of the modern short story and a leading playwright of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through stories such as "The Steppe" and "The Lady with the Dog," and performances such as The Seagulland Uncle Vanya, the prolific writer emphasized the depths of human nature, the hidden significance…

tragedy, the general outline from Aristotle has provided a way for people to distinguish tragedies from comedies. One of the most notable playwrights of classical Athens, Euripides, is one of the few whose works have survived the test of time – both literally and figuratively. One of his most critically acclaimed works, Hippolytus, is consistent with other playwrights’ works in that it largely focuses on characters that ultimately…

Had she not been in disguise, she would have been expected to stay in the safe, private sphere of the female. These acts, of cross-dressing and taking on a masculine quest, would seem to confirm her as a proto-feminist. Yet the agency that the playwright bestows on her is swiftly taken away. First, she must surrender her sword - the phallic symbol of male authority, she then requests the aid of Clotaldo to help avenge her honour. Clotaldo, showing consternation at her male disguise, quickly…

The play of Hamlet that I watched was performed BLC Theatre. My favorite character within the context of the play had to be Horatio. Horatio being a close friend of Hamlet had a sense of loyalty to the young prince. Every time he was on stage he seemed to have a certain presence that could not be overstated. The young man who played him I believe did an outstanding job of letting the audience truly understand who Horatio really was. My least favorite character had to be Claudius. The…

Antigone, a play written by the ancient playwright Sophocles, is a tale of a ruler learning through tragedy. This play is the third part of the trilogy, Oedipus Rex. After Oedipus’ death, his son-brothers both die in a battle over the throne. The throne is ultimately inherited by Creon, the next male in the blood lineage. Creon declares a law to punish the brother, Polyneices, for initiating the attack on the kingdom by leaving his corpse unburied. Polyneices’ sister, Antigone, cannot accept…

author made a play out of so people could visually see how it could actually be and how horrifying the life of those people would be. The main theme of Good vs. Evil is produced through contract between all the characters throughout the Play. The Playwrights have created a mysterious and dark tone in the play with contrasting characters, symbols, and foreshadowing through the setting in the whole play. The main villain Dracula is a vampire, hundreds…

Feminism is the advocacy of women's rights on the basis of the equality of the sexes. While the feminist movement is important in the present day, the play written in 1947 by Tennessee Williams became known for its portrayal of the dynamics between men and women. In the play, A Streetcar Named Desire, feminism plays the main role. Taking place after the second world war, the men of this play assume that they have more power than women. While, in reality, the women have the same or greater…