Theban kings in Greek mythology

Lead me away, I have been rash and foolish, I killed my son and my wife, I look for comfort, my comfort lies here dead whatever my hands touch has come to nothing (pg.789). Creon is a Tragic Hero for many reasons and you will soon figure them out. Creon made many different mistakes during Antigone and there are 3 different characteristics that Creon had done during Antigone. Creon was born into nobility, he was responsible for his own fate, then he realize that he made an irreversible mistake. I found that Creon made many different mistakes during Antigone and he believed that he was better than everybody else even before he was king even when his father Menokikeus was still alive. The new king Creon was born into nobility because his father…

change. For example, protesters against the Cold War were claimed to be “unpatriotic,” and many faced jail time.Strategically integrating these symbols into her short story, Jackson takes her audience through all the steps of protesting obsolete societal conventions, and all the consequences - from stones to prison. Further strengthening her claim that one must stand up to detrimental traditions, Jackson integrates allusions into her strong characterization of the townspeople Bobby Martin, Mr.…

In Oedipus the King, the eponymous character and Creon refer to a creature they encounter prior to the events of the play—the sphinx. The creature hails from Egyptian mythology, yet appears in a Greek tragedy. Unlike her place in Egyptian mythology, she is a conniving, female monster who terrorizes the people of Thebes. Before the play begins, Oedipus became the king of Thebes and married Jocasta because he defeated her by solving her riddle. In addition, she prevented Creon from discovering…

Storytelling has been an activity since the beginning of early civilization. With their stories people were able to convey messages as well as lessons that are better told than experienced. The Greeks were no different when it came to storytelling and as their religion came to develope so did many great stories of gods and heroes. These stories reflected ideas circulating through the culture on topics of morals as well as an explanation for how the world came to be. Greek people were very…

“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” said historian Lord Acton. In Sophocles’ Antigone, Oedipus the King of Thebes has newly departed after disgracing his people, and his successors to the throne Polynices and Eteocles have died in battle, leaving his brother Creon to inherit his throne. From the beginning, Creon uses his newfound power to impose excessive punishments against not only the innocent people of Thebes, but also his family. As a result, the people of…

Myth in Culture and the Arts Herakles the Son of Zeus in the Modern World 1288 BC - Present In Greek mythology, Herakles is considered the most popular figure. Hercules is the Roman name for Herakles, who was a Greek hero. He was the son of the king of gods, known as Zeus, and Alcmene “the mortal woman”. Zeus was also after other women and he took on the form of Amplitron, Alcmene 's husband. When he visited Alcmene one night in her bed, they lay together and Herakles was born. He had great…

The Laws of Gods and Men in the Odyssey The odyssey is one of the most famous ancient epic Greek poems credited to Homer around the 8th century. It is a magnificent novel about a man on a journey to return home while overcoming various hardships to return to his kingdom and to his beloved family. Greek poet, Homer recited his tale about the Trojan War by stating that the war took place in 1250 B.C when Queen Helen of Sparta was kidnapped by Paris, thus King Menelaus, king Agamemnon and Odysseus…

In the scope of the Freudian theory of psychology, the Oedipus complex is a sexual desire of involvement with the parent of the opposite sex while having an associated rivalry with the parent of the same sex. The name derives from Oedipus, King of Thebes in Ancient greek mythology. Oedipus was born into the Theban royal family, abandoned, and unknowingly adopted by the Corinthian Royal Family. Upon hearing the Oracle of Delphi’s tell him that he was fated to slay his father and marry his mother,…

current reality, greek mythology also presents us with many heroes that can win your affections, or leave you with animosity. Although the Greeks often valued different traits in heros than we do today. They often just saw someone for their family background or affiliations with the gods. If you were in the god's favor then you may be considered as one of their heroes. An example of this would be in the story of Hercules. The Greeks may have valued his strength and courage, but, today his…

At first, he tells the cyclops that his name was “Nobody”, which was a highly strategic move. However, Odysseus fell prey to his hubris, and told the Cyclops his actual name. The Cyclops prayed for Odysseus to return home a “broken man…” (228). Even though Odysseus is unparalleled from a human standpoint (like Lancelot), he is mortal. He cannot fight against Poseidon, a major Greek god, and possibly win. Poseidon could have easily killed Odysseus if he had wished; however, Poseidon instead…