The focal point of this paper has been the narrative aspects of the Iliad. First, it delved deep into the portrayal of the goddesses in the Iliad. As well as how their actions influence the behavior of certain mortals. Lastly, one discovers that Aphrodite’s actions, in particular, have a significant impact on the fate of the mortal Helen of Troy....
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The Journey Towards Greater Insight and Death The Babylonian Epic of the valiant hero Gilgamesh, king of Uruk, consists of a series of episodes, which all primarily center on one theme, human attitudes towards death. By focusing on one person’s struggle to accept death as one of the fundamental conditions of life. The epic stresses the journey to greater existential...
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Brilliantly interesting and convincingly demystifying was Joseph Campbell’s revelation of the hero monomyth. This revelation is detailed in his prominent work The Hero with a Thousand Faces, in which Campbell stresses the significance of the hero monomyth present in all heroic myths. And because the monomyth can be identified in any work presenting a hero, similar patterns emerge among the...
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Sophocles’ The Three Theban Plays explores the faults in one’s character that triggers irrational and unlawful behavior. A specific fault seems to recur throughout the plays and pushes characters to commit the greatest crimes. To find this fault, it is vital to retrace the motivation of each character’s actions. The root of all their actions is pride. Oedipus, Antigone, and...
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Introduction: The Inescapable Fate of Oedipus “Look upon that last day always. Count no mortal happy till he has passed the final limit of his life secure from pain” (Sophocles 1651-1853). Oedipus’s tragedy could be abridged simply like this but reading through the play in its entirety induces an obligatory and profound catharsis. Oedipus the King follows the story of...
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When comparing whether family or authority holds a higher status to Sophocles, it becomes clear that the aspect of the family has greater value. Although many of the characters believe that a strong authority prevents chaos, the need for authority was taken too far and resulted in their downfall. Even though certain characters were facing high authority, they still attempted...
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Literature is the basis of knowledge. Everything we know, or claim to know, has come from literature in one way or another. At some point, people realized, an oral presentation wasn't enough. To improve and develop as a society, people needed to keep records of ideas, experiments, and narratives. By writing down literature, people were able to transform renowned narratives...
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Aristotle in his famous book 'Poetics' describes the traits needed to complete the tragedy. As in accordance to Aristotle, any tragedy is a perfect tragedy when the action has soberness, expansive, and ideal in it. Some of the important factors of a perfect tragedy are Peripeteia, Anagnorisis, and catharsis. King Oedipus of Greek mythology owns all the features of a...
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In the play, “Oedipus the King”, the story evolves as a murder mystery where Sophocles underlines the irony of a man determined to find, reveal, and punish the murderer of Laius, which ends up him hunting himself. The idea of sight and blindness in this tragic play is a comparison, with blindness symbolizing wisdom or knowledge, entwined with light and...
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An Individual's choices and behavior lead to certain consequences that they face in the end. Many believe in higher powers having control over their actions and fate. Others, however, believe they have control over their actions and the consequences that precede them. In Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Sophocles depicts the Greek's belief that fate controls lives, rather than free will....
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Thank you, Your Honor. Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, thank you for your time as all the evidence was carefully presented. So, all the facts and evidence have been presented to you today and with that, I’d like to say the fate of Oedipus’ life now is within your hands. Oedipus has been convicted of committing an inhumane crime...
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The Greek philosopher, Aristotle, defines a tragic hero as a character having valiant traits that earn the audience's sympathy but also have human flaws that ultimately lead to their own downfall. Aristotle states a tragic hero's fortune should be not from bad to good but from good to bad caused by their own doing. A tragic hero's misfortune is seen...
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Oedipus’ determination, in this case, to rule, can be seen as one of the main reasons for his downfall. In the story, The Sphinx presented the following riddle for those who sought to rule Thebes: 'What is it that walks on 4 feet and 2 feet and 3 feet and has only one voice, when it walks on most feet...
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Catharsis is the feeling of pity or fear for someone whose misfortune is undeserved. In the texts, “Hamlet”, by William Shakespeare, and “Oedipus the King”, by Sophocles the audience experiences these feelings for the main characters. It is easy to feel this way for these characters because it is basic human nature to be compassionate for others. We do so...
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Oedipus submits the offensive demonstration of slaughtering his dad and wedding his mom. The grievous occasions that pursue appear to be able to discipline for this wrongdoing. However, in Sophocles' Oedipus the Ruler, Oedipus is just 'an offspring of Fortune' (Sophocles, 1080), not blameworthy of his wrongdoings since his destiny was resolved before birth. In endeavoring to keep away from...
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Jocasta: Oedipus' mother and his wife, Jocasta represents the most immediate victim of Oedipus' fate, second only to the tragic hero himself. Unlike Oedipus, Jocasta does not trust the oracles and believes that whatever happens, it will happen by unpredictable chance. Nevertheless, she was careful enough to pay tribute to Apollo in the crisis. Smart and capable, but not as...
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Women make up half of humanity and, in many countries, they outnumber men. To society, women were and are still intellectually and physically inferior to men. Through many centuries, the story remains the same women would work hard for small rewards, receive less education, and have to have a “humble” status in society. However, women would still hold titles such...
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is an important story that shows the transition of a mythical hero. Gilgamesh is a character who undergoes a significant change throughout the book, as his personal characteristics are called into question and he develops new norms with relationships with those around him. Throughout the epic, one can see some lessons being taught about the nature...
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The art of storytelling is depicted cleverly in “The Epic of Gilgamesh”. The author takes us on a journey of transformation seen in the life of Gilgamesh. The epic starts by describing who Gilgamesh is and how he came into being. He was the son of Lugalbanda and son of the august cow Rimat-Ninsun and was described as extremely strong....
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The Epic of Gilgamesh depends on the lord of Uruk in early Mesopotamia which is Gilgamesh, and what he experiences all through his adventure in the tablet. Gilgamesh referred to his kin as the miscreant. He assaults the ladies of his city just as powers the youngsters to war. He is an extremely egotistical lord who just thinks about himself....
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King Oedipus is a prominent example of how fate inevitably controls his life and leads him to his predestined denouement. He attempts to escape Delphi’s prophecy by committing acts of sacrifice to save his family and his citizens. Though the intentions were there, Oedipus ultimately brought the prophecy to life because of these same actions. He banished himself from Corinth...
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Creon( Oedipus' sibling-in-law)is a dynamic character whose jobs differentiate through Sophocles' set of three. Who appears to take on an alternate job in every one of the plays. In the play Antigone the primary point of convergence is the mentality anticipated by Creon. By investigating his center properties and sketching out the effect of his manner and the impact that...
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According to Aristotle, “ a tragedy should arouse in the spectators the feeling piety and fear – ‘pity’ mainly for the hero’s tragic fate and ‘fear’ at the sight of the dreadful suffering that occurs the characters, particularly the hero. By arousing these feelings of pity and fear, a tragedy aims at the catharsis or purgation of these and similar...
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Once in our lives, there is a minute that we may consider ourselves superior to somebody or something different. There may likewise be a moment when creating a choice prompts an incredible blunder in judgment. In the play, Oedipus the King, composed by Sophocles, both of these attributes can be found in the primary character. These qualities are called appalling...
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Sophocles' Oedipus is one of the most striking shocking heroes all throughout the whole presence of drama. His odd predetermination drives him to deplorable ruin that leaves both the peruser and the group feeling genuinely impacted. As demonstrated by the importance of the Greek scholar, Aristotle, Oedipus' tricky story qualifies him as an appalling hero. Oedipus is the exemplification of...
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Oedipus Tyrannus should be regarded as an ideal form of Greek drama as it contains the two most important components to be considered a quality Greek tragedy as well as Oedipus has the characteristics of an ideal tragic hero. The two most important principles of a well-written Greek tragedy are an eloquent plot and sound character traits. According to Aristotle,...
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In this paper, I picked Creon as my character to write about. This is because he is portrayed as a person with honor and benevolence. Nonetheless, in spite of his intrinsically positive outlook, Creon has a terrible character flaw that prompts his destruction which is the thing that we talk about in the article. Success goes to those that have...
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A series of expected events that are beyond a person’s control is defined as fate. Fate can lead us to exceptional or dreadful places, but running away from the outcome is impossible. In Oedipus Rex written by Sophocles, and translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, the character Oedipus is challenged with his fate. He encounters hurdles during his journey...
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In the play, Oedipus King Sophocles portrays two characters, Oedipus and Creon, as rulers of Thebes. These two men each have notable potential to be kings and both were but, one did significantly gain greater recognition. After the homicide of Laius, former King of Thebes, Oedipus became the leader when he efficiently solved the riddle of the Sphinx with Creon...
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The story of Gilgamesh is very complex and as stated by Kenneth Rexroth a psychological one as well. It displays and encapsulates the mental processes and ways of thinking for the audience to understand and enjoy throughout their reading. In this paper, I will attempt to create a type of psychological portrait. This displays in detail how the characters change...
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