Sophocles

The act of revenge in classical Greek plays and society is a complex issue with unavoidable consequences. In certain instances, it is a more paramount concern than familial ties. When a family member is murdered another family member is expected to seek out and administer revenge. If all parties involved are of the same blood,…

Introduction The chronicle of Antigone as represented in the drama, Antigone by Sophocles, has been an appealing story that dramatists have continued to use as a vehicle to express their own ideas. When studying a narrative as ancient and as prevalent as Antigone, it is important to define the source material from which it is…

Antigone, the battles the chief character, Antigone, faces refering the entombment of her brother, Polyneices, evoke a broad array of emotions towards Creon. Antigone is portrayed as a adult female moving out of duty and responsibility, to the Gods, her household, and her scruples. She faces overpowering odds and unbelievable adversities for making what she…

Oedipus the King is a timeless Greek tragedy by Sophocles in which the Chorus plays a major part. They provide a type of narrative, and a citizen s point of view throughout the play. There is something to be said about the different roles the Chorus takes on throughout the play. The first speech is…

Throughout the drama. the difference between Creon and Antigone is vividly shown. By the terminal of the drama. Antigone. it is apparent that a sum of five characters have lost their lives. This is due to the characters’ failure to take where their trueness and duty should stand. therefore making struggle. The chief character of…

The portrayal of tragedy in literature often involves a catastrophic event that leads the protagonist into despair. Arthur Miller’s essay, “Tragedy and the Common Man”, explains how tragedy can affect anyone, regardless of their status. This perspective on tragedy is comparable to Sophocles’ play “Oedipus the King” and George F. Walker’s work “Nothing Sacred”, as…

In Knox’s introduction to Sophocles tragic Greek play cycles of Oedipus the King, the reader is given the postulation of whether or not Creon or Antigone are deserving of such a cruel fate. Many scholars believe that even the tragedy that befell Oedipus (killing his biological father, having sex with his biological mother and then…

Writing, peculiarly narrative authorship, is an art. When a individual sets out to make a picture, there are certain regulations of composing that need to be followed. In the art of authorship, it is the same. There are regulations of composing for composing and they must be followed by the author. Some of these regulations…

In play “Antigone” he writes about the same themes as in “Oedipus Rex” and places different characters into almost the same horrible, chaotic situations.Sophocles writes strongly about his most important key theme, the exploration of human limits.He also touches on the themes of discovery of self, wisdom through suffering, and the struggle between individual conscience…

When comparing great works of literature one must look beyond theobvious and delve deeper into the meaning of such works. One must considerthe time period in which the literature was produced and the condition ofthat society. Themes are an important aspect of literary works because itputs the work into a clearer perspective helping the reader…