Comparing oedipus

Garay Estefes Professor Dayna Castle 2332 21 September 2015 Medea and Oedipus: Similarities and Differences When comparing Oedipus and Medea we see the battle of good versus evil, as there is in any story that has a heroic or non heroic figure in the, but this time it is a little bit different from a normal good versus evil story since they are of course both tragedies. The question, in these stories, is whether or not Oedipus or Medea display any heroic qualities during the tragic battles, and the

Margarita Rodriguez 9-4 23 September 2014 Oedipus Rex and Antigone Comparative Essay When it comes to comparing, you have to understand the pros and cons of the things you are comparing. Comparing tragedies are complex to do so only because you have to consider all the drama happening during a play. Oedipus Rex and Antigone are one of the many tragic plays that he wrote. It is actually a trilogy, first comes Oedipus The King, second comes Antigone, and last comes Oedipus At Colonus. A tragedy is any event

Greeks wrote plays they often added a fatal flaw to their characters, a flaw that would ultimately lead to their downfall. Upon comparing Oedipus to my favorite series, Percy Jackson, it struck me that Oedipus seemed quite like Annabeth Chase. Both Oedipus and Annabeth Chase have hubris as their fatal flaw, yet differ in how they react to it. Inflated with pride, Oedipus believes that he is able to overcome his cruel fate, and outwit the gods. We can see this leading to his downfall when he claims

Greek tragedy has long been considered as a play about how men receive their doom due to their own actions. However, comparing between King Oedipus and Bacchae shows that tragedies are caused not only by the actions of men, but also by the choices of their mothers. To be specific, Jocasta and Agave are expected to fulfill their obligation both as women and as mothers: as women, they are expected to be submissive to whatever arrangement given by the dominant power of their lives, such as males or

lot of greatness. This essay will show you how the two main characters Oedipus, and Brutus show each of these qualities. In the play “Oedipus the King” Sophocles portrays different character traits in the main character Oedipus. The first character trait that Oedipus shows is that he was a great man. Oedipus says to the people, “I sorrow for myself and for the city, and for you—all together”(Sophocles 74,75). Oedipus also says, “The grief I feel for these citizens is even greater than any

Martinez John Q. Davis English 103 Date….. Hamlet & Oedipus Rex In Shakespeare’s Hamlet and Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, there is a seemingly close common relationship shown between the two plays regarding mainly the community and era in which they took place in. As well as different scenes throughout both stories which show very similar ideas from the writers such as, murder being the common theme in both plays. One example comes from the story, Oedipus the King, and it is that there is a direct relationship

completely different fields will be put side by side to compare their own tragic flaws. On one hand, Sophocles’ Oedipus is proud, arrogant and persistent; while on the other hand, Eliot’s Prufrock is self conscious, insecure, and indecisive. While the two characters are complete polar opposites, they also share a devastating similarity: they are paranoid and in fear of their own fate. Oedipus’ personality is clearly conveyed as having excessive pride and determination throughout the play. He first

Two magnificent plays that have stood the test of time are “Hamlet, King of Denmark” and “Oedipus the King.” The playwright of “Hamlet, King of Denmark” was William Shakespeare. This is said to be one of his most popular works. “Oedipus the King” is one of few Oedipus’ plays written by Sophocles. These tragedies consists of two protagonists that encounter many problems. Many of these problems and situations they come to make them make similar decisions. Even though they were in very different situations

Analysis of the Avoidable Fates of Oedipus and Hamlet Hamlet and Oedipus Rex are two epic dramas written by William Shakespeare and Sophocles respectively. Through these stories, Shakespeare and Sophocles tell the tales of two tragic heroes with numerous similarities. Hamlet and Oedipus are brave, courageous and noble heroes who met unfortunate and catastrophic fates. Hamlet met his demise in an attempt to avenge his father’s brutal murder and humiliation; Oedipus willingly falls from glory as he

As Franklin D. Roosevelt aptly stated, "Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds." This quote rings true for both Macbeth and Oedipus. The notion that the mind takes over is the basis in Macbeth and the lining in Oedipus Rex. In Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the protagonist, Macbeth, meets three witches who give him a prophecy that foretells his kingship. However, there are many obstacles he must overcome before the prophecy comes to fruition. This forces Macbeth