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Tragic Hero Oedipus in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

evolves to become so much more than he, at first, appeared to be as he came to see the errors of his ways by the end of the play a...

Oedipus's Struggle in Sophocles' Oedipus the King

This paper considers the many struggles of Oedipus throughout the course of Sophocles' tragic play in five pages. Four sources ar...

Why the Tragic Hero Label Applies to Oedipus

In five pages this paper argues that the protagonist of Sophocles' play successfully satisfies the classical tragic hero criteria ...

Citizen Example of Oedipus

In five pages this essay discusses the complexities involved with the citizen example served by Oedipus the King in Sophocles' pla...

Overcoming 'Tragic Flaws' and Predestination in the Beliefs of John Calvin and in Sophocles' Oedipus Rex

In five pages this paper examines the predestination concept and also discusses if tragic flaws can be overcome in a consideration...

Soyinka and Sophocles on the Relationship Between Parent and Child

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares Soyinka's The King's Horseman and Sophocles' Oedipus the King in terms of how thes...

Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Fate

his mother." With these words in the introduction which gives us the background to the story (Sophocles, Argument). This tragic...

Eagle Against the Sun by Ronald H. Spector

In five pages this text that discusses the Pacific portion of the Second World War in a summary and analysis of Eagle Against the ...

Ernest Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises and New Value Search

hem1.htm). In another characterization we see Robert Cohn, "who has become afraid of growing old" (Anonymous The Sun also rises...

Epic Hero Transformation in Greek Literature

In six pages this paper examines the transformation of the epic hero in ancient Greek literary works such as Euripides' Medea, Sop...

Cave Allegory in The Republic by Plato II

or so it might seem. But when they return; of course, they are blinded. They may know all and they may have seen all-- but perhaps...

Shakespeare and Sophocles, Tragedy, and Heroism

In 8 pages this paper examines the concept of the tragic hero in a comparison of King Lear by William Shakespeare and Sophocles' O...

'Oedipus the King' and 'Chinatown'

no longer walks the Chinatown beat, ever since he was promoted to lieutenant (Dirks chin.html). Chinatown is regarded as a punish...

Comparison Between Oedipus Rex, King Lear, and Prince Hamlet

In five pages this paper compares Sophocles' Oedipus Rex with the plays by William Shakespeare in terms of their similarities and ...

Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy Themes

In four pages this paper examines the characters, chorus, women, and state 'spiritual bankruptcy' theme featured in Sophocles' Oed...

Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonnus Summation

In five pages this 2nd portion of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy is summarized and analyzed. Three sources are cited in the bibliogra...

Film and Novel Versions of Day of the Locust

In three pages an analysis of Tod Hackett's character is the primary focus of this comparative novel and film analysis of Day of t...

Fates Victimized Oedipus

In five pages Sophocles' Oedipus is examined in terms of the relationship between the fates and the protagonist in a consideration...

Literature's 'Three Unities'

A deetailed description of the 'three unities' as they are manifested within William Shakespeare's King Lear and Sophocles' Oedipu...

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Free Will

logical for him to wonder. Oedipus was in fact rescued and brought up by the king. Because he does in reality end up killing a ma...

Three Literary Protagonists Improving Their Lives

An analysis consisting of five pages compares the ways in which three protagonists attempt to improve their lives. The works exam...

Tragically Flawed Heroes in Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and Oedipus Rex by Sophocles

This paper contrasts and compares the tragic flaws of Achebe and Sophocles' protagonists in 5 pages. There are no other sources l...

North and South Korea in the Future

In six pages the future of this region is considered in an analysis of various relevant issues as discussed in Korea's Place in th...

Classical Greek Drama and the Works of Sophocles and Aeschylus

This paper examines the classical works represented by Sophocles' Theban plays and Aeschylus's The Oresteia in 5 pages. Three sou...

Ancient Greek Literature Compared with the Writings of Edgar Allan Poe

In eight pages Homer's 'The Odyssey' and Sophocles' 'Oedipus Rex' are compared with Poe's 'Ms. Found in a Bottle' and 'The Purloin...

Guilt and Innocence in Sophocles' Oedipus

As Sheppard explores the ramifications of Oedipus innocence, his argument draws in aspects of how the Greeks regarded the nature o...

Lady Brett in The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

their lives and their emotions. These men did not need a woman to encourage them or to make them feel like they were men. Inter...

'The Sun Rising' by John Donne

clearly seen in the following lines from Donnes poem: "Thy beams, so reverend and strong/ Why shouldst thou think?" (Donne 11-12)....

Thematic Similarities in the Writings of Plato, Cicero, and Sophocles

then, accompanied by proof, it can therefore be called knowledge. He seems to move in circles a bit with this assertion, in that ...

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and Social Values

extremely civic-minded society and active participation in the democratic process was demanded of everyone. No one took his polit...