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his infant son, Oedipus, die from exposure on a mountainside. The baby Oedipus was subsequently found and raised by the rulers of ...

of tragic flow Aristotle also stipulates that the plot of a tragedy should follow a logical tragic flow. Aristotle writes that "a...

city is in turmoil. The next several lines have a messenger enter and inquire as to Oedipus home and whereabouts. The Chorus info...

more many people are punished for not heeding the word of God. There are numerous people and numerous situations presented in G...

Oedipus. He learned that his predecessor and his wifes late husband, King Laius, had been murdered, Oedipus contends that it shou...

of our concern. If this story simply told of Oedipus as a king who is found guilty of murdering his father and...

Jocastas acceptance of her role and of the death of her son is fundamental to the actions of the play. When Oedipus kills Laius a...

events that all resulted in tragedy was when Laius insisted that his healthy infant son should be left to die from exposure. While...

Hamlet is fascinating because he is so psychologically rich and complex; hes a real person, and no one has quite managed to figure...

his mother, he fulfills the prophesy. As Oedipus tells the story, one gets the sense that he is more than just a character. He is ...

calls on the various gods (including Triple Artemis, in her aspects as huntress, moon-goddess, and goddess of dark sorcery), to sa...

seek guidance from an oracle. When he returns he tells the King that the murderer of Laius (the previous King) must be brought to ...

others, or more intelligent than others. In short, there must be some element which somehow sets him above the average man, but ye...

behold his greatness without envy? Now what a black sea of terror has overwhelmed him. Now as we keep our watch and wait the final...

modern cultures to view the character of Antigone as a perfect example of heroic resistance to tyranny, the play is not a politica...

if he should have a son. Therefore, Laius took steps to prevent conceiving a son by Jocasta. However, Jocasta wanted a child and c...

In five pages this report analyzes how power is featured in these respective works and how they influence the featured characters ...

biological mother and father. On leaving the Oracle at Delphi, having heard the dire prophecy that he would murder his father and ...

becomes the focus of attention in the family. Both Larry and his father are now ousted from being the center of attention. This, h...