Tiresias

The Tragic Hero of Antigone: Creon How far would a person go for what he/she thought was right? Would it be the right decision? How will it affect his/her loved ones? In Sophocles’ tragic drama Antigone, King Creon is forced to answer these questions. He is a very stubborn man and did not take anyone’s opinion into consideration, even when it affected his family and also his country that he is expected to make smart and also correct decisions for.. Even though Creon loves and adores his family,…

To fully understand Sophocles’ play, the context must be explained. Oedipus the King takes place in mythological ancient Greece. In the city of Thebes, the events of this play happen all in a single day. In front of the Palace of Thebes, the people of this day are experiencing a famine in the land. An oracle tells that this famine is present because the murderer of the old king, Laius, has not been found and subsequently punished. In this age, it is important to note that the people of ancient…

The story of Oedipus the King incorporates a variety of characters such as kings, servants, messengers, gods and supernatural creatures yet it lacks female characters. The only predominant woman in the story of Oedipus the king is Jokasta. What makes Jokasta special is that she is known to be Oedipus’ wife and mother. Jokasta‘s role in the story has a huge impact on Oedipus life because the destiny of Oedipus is biased on Jokasta’s position in the story. Many see Jokasta as a faithful marital…

Monraz 1 Cari Monraz Mrs. Carpenter Honors English 6 October 2015 Book X The Grace of the Witch: Reading Synopsis At the beginning of the story Odysseus continues his story about his journey for Alkinoos. He tells Alkinoos that after leaving Kyklops island, he and his crew came across the island of Aeolus, the god of wind. For a month Odysseus and his companions stayed on the island with the god, when it is time for them to leave, Aeolus presents Odysseus with a bag containing powerful storm…

becomes the victim rather than the conqueror of fate. In Antigone, Creon also displays a blind spot. Wrapped up in the trappings of power, Creon puts his responsibility for Thebes above the laws of the gods and has to be reminded of the gods' will by Tiresias. Creon's last-minute attempt to conform to…

The Odyssey, a high budget made-for-TV adaptation of Homer's epic adventure, is, by television standards, a monumental achievement. By theatrical standards, the special effects are ambitious but not overwhelming. Yet it's hard to deny that it captures the sweeping spirit of Homer's original poem with color and verve. Armand Assante plays Odysseus, flawed hero of the Trojan War. When victory is won, he defies the gods with the sin of pride. Poseidon is angered and punishes him with the curse that…

pigs, but the god Hermes gave Odysseus a special her called moly which protected him from Circe’s power. Circe then told Odysseus that to continue his quest, he would have to go to the underworld to speak with the blind prophet Tiresias. So Odysseus went and spoke to Tiresias, who explained to him what his future challenges would be, and how to face them. After he returned, the he and the…

topic of truth. An example of truth in literature is in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex. In the beginning of the story, truth appears as a goal because Oedipus needs to figure out who killed Laius in order to dispel the plague. The truth reveals itself when Tiresias tells Oedipus “I say that you are the murderer whom you seek” (Sophocles 216). Refusing to believe it, Oedipus decides to continue in the search, and he rejects the truth. In the end, when the truth is revealed, Oedipus realizes that he is…

hints we received during the play were when Teiresias told Oedipus the truth about his identity, we already have a good idea that the end it will be really bad. Another foreshadowing happened in the play is when Oedipus got mad and said to Tiresias that Tiresias will be stone-blind and deaf. By the end, Oedipus was almost exactly that. He lost everything, his vision and also his kingdom to his brother-in-law. By having the foreshadowing element in the play, it made the story more effective by…

Antigone Warns Against Tyranny Although Creon is at the top of the social hierarchy within his own kingdom, ultimately the gods have the most power in the play Antigone, and get to control the individual characters’ fates. In Antigone, Sophocles explores the idea of a power hierarchy and makes it clear that if leaders are not mindful of higher universal powers and truths, they will be subject to punishment by the gods. Throughout Antigone, Sophocles conveys a message that criticizes…