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August 5, 2012 Themes of Oedipus the King “A theme is a main idea or subject explored in a literary work. ” One theme in Oedipus the King is the limits of freewill. This theme goes well with this book because when Oedipus tells Jocasta about the prophecy he heard of as a young boy,…

The age of Enlightenment has sparked a long-standing debate regarding the existence of human free will. Some argue that it is merely an optimistic illusion. This discussion has been a central theme in various tragedies, such as Sophocles’ Oedipus Rexes and William Shakespearean Hamlet and Macbeth. These renowned literary works have instilled a sense of…

Sophocles, who was born in Colonus Hippius ( now portion of Athens ) , is thought by many modern bookmans to be the greatest of the Grecian tragedians. Around 430 BC, Sophocles wrote Oedipus Tyrannus, besides known as Oedipus Rex. Oedipus Rex set the criterion for Grecian calamity, and is regarded today as a work…

            The tragic play Oedipus the King shows that in ancient times, and in this present day in age, your fate cannot be controlled and your actions also play a role in your fate. The fate of our lives is pretty much inevitable but in this play Oedipus, Jocasta, and Laius felt that they could…

The fate of a person is determined by their pride and self-confidence, which can result in either arrogance or excellence. However, arrogance can be a fatal flaw, as demonstrated in Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King. The excessive pride and confidence of both Oedipus and Jocasta ultimately lead to their tragic destiny. Their belief that they…

f Situation in Oedipus RexThe Signifigance of Irony, Metaphor, and Reverasal of Situation in Oedipus RexOedipus Rex is a tragedy of a man who attempts to flee a prophecy out of fear of what the future may hold for him, and in doing so blindly falls straight into his tragic fate. The use of literary…

Both physical blindness and blindness of the mind are depicted in Oedipus the King. The characters central to these images are Oedipus and Tiresias, the prophet. At the start of the play, Oedipus possesses sight while Tiresias is unable to see. However, as the play unfolds, it becomes evident as to who truly has the…

Oedipus Rex is one of the tragedies of Sophocles. Oedipus is a king and has the strength and the power of a king. For that reason Oedipus suffers from a tragic flaw which is his excessive pride. This pride makes him fall from status. Also, Oedipus is responsible for his downfall. We can see his…

“I ought to be thy Adam, but I am rather the fallen angel… ” Mary Shelley, Frankenstein Mankind differs from other species by being intelligent. Intelligence and creativity allows humans to survive despite their relatively inferior physical attributes. Besides these benefits, being intelligent has also inspired fear. Humanity has always been afraid of being the…

An hamartia, also known as a tragic flaw, is a crucial physical or mental trait that can lead to the downfall of a tragic hero in literature. In the play Oedipus Rex, Oedipus is a tragic hero with a hamartia that ultimately causes his downfall. There are three traits that have been debated as Oedipus’…