Tiresias

The Consequences of Uncontrolled Emotions The plays Trifles by Susan Glaspell, Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller all illustrate how the lack of control of emotions not only cause the of ruining relationships, but can also cause self-harm or death and can cause the destruction of personal reputation. When reading these plays, the reader sees how detrimental negative emotions can be when it comes to the well-being of themselves and others that are in their…

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…

Masha and Oedipus have similar physical characteristics with appearance. Since both of them are wealthier individuals, they dress in a fancier clothing. Despite Masha being in her fifties, she is beautiful enough to be a cougar. She often walked with long strides while over exaggerating her hip movement which expresses that she is confident in her physical features. Before Oedipus became a king he was a warrior which indicates that he is a strong individual and is also confident in his…

himself alive however in “The Cattle of the Sun God” he decides to trust his men although he was told the consequences if his men were to eat Helios’ cattle by Tiresias. “Old shipmates, our stores are in the ship’s hold, food and drink; the cattle here are not for our provision or we will pay dearly for it” (Homer 837-840). Although Tiresias made it extremely clear to Odysseus what would happen if he left his men to eat the cattle. Odysseus stayed in the bow of the ship to pray and sleep and his…

Oedipus the King is a play of tragedy written by Sophocles. Aristotle says that tragedy is “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude.” A tragedy is meant to evoke both pity and fear unto the reader or audience. An example of this would be when Oedipus gouges out his eyes; you feel pity for him and also afraid. Aristotle wrote that tragedy should afflict a mostly good character who makes a big mistake. For instance, if the character is bad and makes a big…

The Odyssey by Homer, translated by Emily Wilson, is an epic poem that describes the king of Ithaca, Odysseus, and his men's journey back home after the Trojan War. Along the way, Odysseus faces many challenges, both mentally and physically. Odysseus’s experience illustrates that when one causes pain on others, the guilt is worse than pain being inflicted on oneself. The guilt that Odysseus experiences from causing pain on others tears away his mental health. One instance of Odysseus feeling…

justify anyone who opposes him. For example, when the leader begins hypothesizing that Polyneices’ burial was the work of the gods, Creon rashly states that all his men were bribed (Sophocles, 73.335-341). In addition, he believes that Tiresias was bribed because Tiresias warned Creon of impending doom (Sophocles, 112.1132-1140). Creon’s actions show that he is unwilling to believe that he is wrong. In addition, his tyrannical qualities can be seen during the play when Haemon pleads for Creon…

focusing on in my analysis of the production will be, acting, costumes, set design, and audience. While the acting in this performance, one actor I like in his performance was Skye McLaren who played Dionysus, while one I liked less was who played Tiresias. Skye played a Greek god very convincingly. He was always very aware of his presence, he carried himself as more important than the rest of the cast, which as a god, he was. All of his movements were very eloquent, giving him a regal feel.…

People have been performing in theaters in ancient Greece since the 6th century BCE. The Greeks would perform both comedies and tragedies. However, the most famous plays today are their tragedies. People have been performing in theaters in ancient Greece since the 6th century BCE. The Greeks would perform both comedies and tragedies. However, the most famous plays today are their tragedies. Fascinated by tragedies and their complex plots, people began to study tragedies to see if they could…

As Tiresias explains him that he is doing wrong, he didn’t feel bad or guilty over his mistakes. In all different religions that different people are practicing in worldwide, have believe that there is god or gods ruling above them. Like most popular religion…