Students’ Questions about Literature Page 40

The tragic hero in Antigone is Creon. He is the King of Thebes who has decreed that anyone who buries Polynices, the rebel brother, will be put to death.

Oedipus is the protagonist in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Oedipus is a tragic figure who Blinds himself after learning that he has killed his father and married his mother.

He was a hero because he overcame racism and became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.

Jocasta is the mother of Oedipus and the wife of Laius.

Harriet Tubman is a hero because she helped lead slaves to freedom and she was a strong advocate for abolition and women’s rights.

Vincent Van Gogh is famous because he is one of the most renowned post-impressionist painters in history. He is known for his unique and expressive brushwork as well as his use of color and light.

The Oedipus Complex is thought to occur in the phallic stage of psychosexual development. This is the stage where the child’s libido is focused on the genitals and the Oedipal conflict is resolved.

A hero is someone who is brave and is willing to help others, even if it means putting their own life at risk.

The book is written in first person point of view, from the perspective of Grendel. This allows readers to see the events of the story from Grendel’s point of view and understand his motivations.

Kate Bishop’s Hero Name is Hawkeye. She is a skilled archer and adept at hand-to-hand combat.