'To be, or not to be?' To die, or to suffer eternally? That is the question the two protagonists are faced with, all in order to build resilience. Both protagonists possess the ability to rebel against and challenge their fate to prove their credo, but only one turns into a resilient hero. By comparing the lives of both Oedipus and...
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Oedipus Rex is one of the Greek tragedies that continues to captivate modern audiences. The play explores several themes, including Oedipus' quest for identity, the nature of innocence and guilt, blindness and sight, and power abuse; however, the most powerful and fascinating theme discussed in the play is the divisive question of whether humans have free will or are victims...
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Inside the debate on cinema and literature, particularly on cinematographic adaptations of literary works, the name Pier Paolo Pasolini inevitably has great relevance. Eclectic artist, critic, poet, and distinguished expert of classical languages he was, in fact, among the very few post-war artists capable of producing both arts (cinema and literature) obtaining results of great international impact. In regard to...
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Fate is often a heavily debated topic as some believe that humans can deviate from oneâs predetermined fate and make it their own. However, others, especially those who have strong religious beliefs, may argue that fate is set in stone by a higher power beginning from oneâs birth to their death. The ancient Greeks were highly dependent on the ideology...
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Not only one factor is to blame for the tragic death of Caesar, but his death also happened due to a combination of factors and fate. These factors include Caesarâs personal faults- how he could have avoided his own death, Cassiusâ cruelty- how he convinced Brutus and the rest of the conspirators to kill Caesar, the misguided conspirators who were...
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The Values of Tragedy At the climax of every storyline, a hero emerges to settle the conflict and bring issues to light. This hero will oftentimes endure pain and suffering for the greater good. In the case of characters within âKing Learâ the term âTragic Heroâ is portrayed through the king himself. Through analyzing the uprise of a character, certain...
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Tragedies are unfortunate events that occur on a daily basis, no matter if they were done on purpose or intentionally. Some things occur for a reason while others cause extreme chaos and distraught. The play Hamlet is based on many tragedies that occur due to one personâs selfish actions. The Elizabethan chain of being is corrupted and horrible things are...
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Both hope and fear with an interconnected relationship they have being that Hope creates space in the mind while Fear restricts it. Fear is a deep, primal emotion that is integral to our survival in times of danger. On the other hand, hope has the capacity to allow great feats to be accomplished. An individual's interactions with emotions that are...
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Macbeth is one of Shakespeareâs typical tragic heroes. He can be seen as a man with many admirable traits. However, his one mistake fills his life with fear and regret at every step. Being the protagonist of the play, he is someone who can be admired. His qualities are shown in his battle skills and at the start, we realize...
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The Invisible Enemy Some people believe their destiny is predetermined, created long before they were born. They believe prophecies are messages from above that an individual chooses to follow or not. Destiny is a term for the development of a course of events beyond a personâs control. Prophecies act as guidance for them to mostly make an attempt to change...
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William Shakespeare wrote many plays, and of those plays, many were tragedies or comedies. One of Shakespeareâs tragic plays is called âMacbethâ in which a nobleman of Scotland receives a prediction from witches that he will be King. The king who was in charge during the time he received the prophecy is King Duncan. Macbeth gets ambitious about becoming the...
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Although it is widely alleged that destiny is by choice, there are a vast number of people who believed that it is by fate. Those who believed it is by choice follow the directions and guidance of their elders. For example, they will try to hold on to the values that their parents instilled in them and use them to...
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The glass menagerie is a critically acclaimed memory play written by Tenessee Williams. The story is heavily influenced by Williamsâ own personal life and follows the story of a young man named Tom, his mother, and his sister in their home in Wingfield apartment in Saint Louis. The play is set in the 1930s, in what is dubbed as the...
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Destined to be or not to Be Learnt Shakespeareâs famous tragedy âRomeo And Julietâ offers a timeless value that demonstrates his reflection on human nature and behavior, writes JENNY SU. Imagine not being able to express yourself through the 1700 words Shakespeare invented. The English language has developed throughout time, evolving many centuries impacted greatly by key events and figures...
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Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragic play written around 1603 by way of William Shakespeare, which addresses the encounters of Othello, the protagonist. Othello is a Venetian army commonplace who falls prey to Iagoâs devious schemes, which are precipitated by means of jealousy, deceit, and quest for power (Hundley 4). Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragic...
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The play Macbeth takes place in Scotland during a time of turmoil and battle, in the tragedy Macbeth and his wife Lady Macbeth commit regicide to become King and Queen. This theme of ambition thrives in the play and is the main catalyst for the entire tragedy. Lady Macbeth is a significant character in Macbeth as she is one of...
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All actions have consequences is something that has been drilled into every person's mind since the minute they first got into trouble. However, people seem to forget about this idea until after the deed is done and the consequences start to arrive. But, what a lot of people seem to forget is that consequences can be both good and bad....
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Pride comes in all shapes and sizes. It could be the feeling of a parent whose child graduates from college or using pride to help uplift one's self-confidence and esteem by reflecting an intrinsically motivating âcan doâ attitude. To some degree, every living being needs pride, but when this self-confidence is so overwhelming that it blinds the person to the...
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In Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, Lord Voldemort attempted to kill young Harry Potter and succeeded in killing Harryâs parents in order to stop a prophecy concerning the child. This plan backfired as Lord Voldemort could never succeed in killing Harry due to special circumstances involving Harryâs parents that occurred when Lord Voldemort first tried to kill Harry. This situation...
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Today, the name Oedipus is typically first associated with inappropriate familial relations. And with a name linked so closely to such a despicable action, many unfamiliar with Sophale's Oedipus Rex imagine Oedipus must have been a man of no morals -- given that he married his mother and slaughtered his father. But the play itself reveals a more complex story...
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Reality is filled with an uneven balance of fate and free will, with free will being a stronger force. A person may have his or her life planned to the last second, but a random force may intervene and can affect the personâs future instantly. Some belief in destiny, claiming that our lives are predetermined at birth. Others believe that...
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Hard upbringing can often destroy the best in people while bringing out the worst in the individuals who surround them. In the story Fences, Troy Maxon, a middle-aged African American man with a difficult and burdening past, uses the experiences of his ruthless childhood and struggles of early adulthood as an excuse for his cold-heartedness towards his wife and three...
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Oedipus Tyrannos or Oedipus Rex, mainly known as Oedipus the King was written around 420 BC by Sophocles ( 495 BC-405 BC). The name means swollen foot or swollen leg'. This play is considered as the purest and most powerful expression of greek tragic drama. It was cited by the famous philosopher Aristotle, as a perfect tragedy. He also noted...
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Written by Sophocles his Greek tragic play, Antigone, was a series of conflicting events that led to foreseeable deaths at every turn. The curse bestowed upon a royal family through generations had led to misfortune more so caused by ill-made decisions rather than fate. As such Creonâs role in this story was vital because of the way he expressed himself...
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âLove is a force more formidable than any other. It is invisible â it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession could.â Barbara De Angelis When you hear the name Shakespeare, what comes to mind? I am sure itâs his timeless play,...
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The acquisition and maintenance of power within the political landscape are shaped by an individualâs compromise between private ambition and public image. William Shakespeareâs tragedy Julius Caesar (1599), is a study of a multitude of characters and their distinctive strategies for attaining power through their understanding of the nature of politics. Shakespeare explores this idiosyncratic notion by examining the influence...
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Quote: âjust because everything's different doesn't mean anything has changedâ - Irene Peters Young people often make irrational decisions that determine the outcome of their lives. William Shakespeareâs Dramatic Tragedy Romeo and Juliet (1895) explores love and how characters can hold more responsibility than fortune does. Irene Peterâs quote, âJust because everything is different doesnât mean that anything has changedâ,...
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On the one hand, taking Romeo Montague, it should not be possible to establish the archetype character without Juliet. This happens basically because as seen before, he is a Petrarchan lover and Juliet is the âreligionâ in his eyes. So one character complements the other one. With both, it can be seen as courtly love, honest, elegant, and courtship love....
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Brilliantly interesting and convincingly demystifying was Joseph Campbellâs 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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Sophoclesâ The Three Theban Plays explores the faults in oneâs 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 characterâs actions. The root of all their actions is pride. Oedipus, Antigone, and...
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