Comparing Oedipus The King And Death Of A Salesman

Oedipus the King is Greek tragedy by Sophocles and was first performed 429 BC though Death of a Salesman 1949 is an issue play by Arthur Miller. The two plays can think about in various courses notwithstanding being composed in various authentic circumstances. Regardless of the way that Oedipus is not formally partitioned into scenes and acts it unmistakably happens in six stages, with move between scenes set apart by a tribute sung by the theme or suasion while Miller's play is isolated into two acts, with a memorial toward the end.

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"But my hope is to write a book that will be useful . . . and so I thought it sensible to go straight to a discussion of how things are in real life and not waste time with a discussion of an imaginary world; for the gap between how people actually behave and how they ought to behave is so great that anyone who ignores everyday reality in order to live up to an ideal will soon discover he has been taught how to destroy himself, not preserve himself."

Compare and contrast Oedipus and Hamlet. Is Oedipus more a man of action? Or is he more a man driven by whim and sudden, rash decisions? Which character is more selfless? Does Hamlet show any signs of selfish motives in his actions or inactions? Which protagonist seems more learned? wiser? more religious? more loving? more incestuous? Which seems to be a better murder investigator? Does Oedipus have any of Claudius' motives when he kills the king, Laius? Then which murderer is more blameworthy--Oedipus or Claudius?

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Does hero need to display extraordinary talents, supernatural phenomena or superhuman powers to be regarded as a true hero? I think not. Good morning/afternoon everyone. The every-changing society is depicted by heroes of historical context, upon whom reflect the culture, settings and values of the narrator. In spite of sensational changes in means through which humans has communicated, there have been interesting shared characteristics introduced from the past the hundreds of years. In 429 BC Greek theatre, the work of the famous writer Sophocles was composing the play Oedipus Rex which depicts a gallant figure King Oedipus, a heroic legend exemplifying Greek society. In year 2000, Ridley Scott directs the film Gladiator, whilst preserving ancient methods of Rome, contrasts with Oedipus, however is more designed for an audience of the modern era. In comparison of the hero of Gladiator to the hero of Oedipus, they are not ultimately dissimilar, but rather share common hero journeys and qualities. Despite the different cultures of Greece and Rome of the time, both texts demonstrate the similitudes of liberated intelligence notwithstanding the movement of time. This progression in hero temperament might likewise happen to clarify how a play composed 20 centuries prior play has transcended now is the

Biff is the most level-headed and realistic person in his family. He has many simple dreams, one of which is getting out of the city and owning his own ranch, as illustrated by the farmhouse. By owning his own ranch, he could escape from the conflicts within his family and live the life he’s always wanted rather than the life Willy forced upon Biff at a young age. Biff also dreams of fixing his family for the better by getting them to realize that the lies and dreams they are trying to achieve are not ideal, and he does so near the end of the play through a spiel about how his family are incredibly different compared to everyone else. Most of all, however, he wants to fix his father. While Biff does care for his father, he feels pressured and tethered to his dream of Biff becoming something of great importance in the world of work. His father continuously begs, pleads, and nags Biff to

I’m in the present, I cannot know what tomorrow will bring forth. I can know only what the truth is for me today. That is what I am called upon to serve, and I serve it in all lucidity.” (Stravinsky)

Aphorisms, which embody general truths or astute observations, often indicate what we have to do or what we have to follow. Although I disagree with some aphorisms, others are helpful to live our lives. One is an aphorism by L. Ron Hubbard: “Never regret yesterday. Life is in you today, and you make your tomorrow.” This aphorism means regret is not more important than our today or tomorrow that we will make.

Biff is talking to his brother Happy and explaining to him how he don’t know what to do with his life. He compares himself to a boy because when a person is a kid they are naive and is never settled on one thing they is always all over the place with what they want to do in that point of time. Biff is like a senior in highschool who begin to lose themselves because they realize that they won't have anybody to hold their hand and help them anymore. They don’t know who they are or what they want to

The protagonists in the plays Hamlet and Oedipus Rex share a commonality in terms of serving justice for the death of their past king; however, in terms of free-will, these princes are polar opposites. In the first instance, both protagonists differ greatly as a result of their fate, while Hamlet is given a task that he can choose to obey or dismiss, Oedipus is given a prophecy that forecasts how his life will go down. From this alone, it’s clear how Hamlet’s destiny is in his hands, yet as for Oedipus, he will fulfill his prophecy whether he likes it or not. As a result of this, Hamlet is able to think and logically configure how to complete the task, however, Oedipus acts so impulsively that he is unable to think properly before acting. While Hamlet is able to conduct himself with such control that he can even trick others that his mad, Oedipus loses his mind and acts crazily and rashly. Since Hamlet is able to freely do his task, he is able to die honorably, while Oedipus could not feel satisfied with his actions because he did them unknowingly and unwillingly. Shakespeare's Hamlet and Sophocles’ Oedipus appear to be similar because of their circumstances, but in terms of their struggle between fate and free will Hamlet is at an advantage.

Neville in the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling and Sam in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien are both characters who become unlikely heroes through their courage and loyalty to their friends. When Harry is absent from Hogwarts and thought to be dead, Neville loyally steps up to a position of leadership to reassemble Dumbledore’s Army and encourages the students to fight the Death Eaters. He finds the courage to stand up to Voldemort and destroys the last Horcrux, enabling Harry to defeat Voldemort. Like Neville, Sam’s loyalty to Frodo forces him to step up and protect his master. When Frodo is too weak to make it up Mount Doom, Sam carries Frodo up the mountain, which results in the destruction of the ring and the end of their quest.

After his moment of realization while waiting in Bill Oliver's office, Biff learns that his life up until now has been a complete fantasy; he no longer wants to pretend to be something he is not. During the funeral scene Biff finally breaks with his father and decides to go back west to do what he wants to do. He finally knows who he is and his position in the world.

As one grows older, one becomes increasingly aware of their actions, the consequences of these actions as well as the nobility of them. Cowardly and noble behaviour is easily discerned in the play King Lear by Shakespeare and in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles; this can be examined in the main characters King Lear and Oedipus. In accordance with my definition of heroism, King Lear is found to lack the qualities it takes to be a hero while Oedipus is an exemplary hero. I believe that a hero is a person who is willing to put others needs before theirs, even if it means risking their lives to save the ones they love. As can be seen in King Lear and Oedipus both of these characters either lack or possess this description.

There are many aspects that contribute to the functionality of a play, one of the main ones is having functional characters. Every character in a play has a purpose, some way in which they further the play. Oedipus Rex, A Raisin in the Sun, and Death of a Salesman are all very different plays with completely different stories, but one thing they have in common is the importance of the mother character within them. The mothers each have a unique role in their own play, but all three of them are very important to the story. Jocasta, Mama, and Linda are all three used to further their stories in one way or another.