Comparing oedipus

Othello & Oedipus: Bound by Tragedy, Differed by Causality Oedipus and Othello are very alike in their painting of the tragic hero. Both of these characters in their respective stories are portrayed as very likable characters, but are not without their flaws; both meet a very grim end due to their damning flaw. The grand flaw that leads these characters to their respective downward spirals is pride. Both are blinded (one literally, both figuratively) by their near inability to introspectively analyze

vulnerabilities to suffering and death. Both Homer’s The Odyssey and Sophocles’s Oedipus the King place emphasis on the prevalence of mortality and human vulnerabilities throughout each narrative, creating a profound discussion concerning the inevitability of death and the manner in which we must make meaning of our own oblivion. The prospect of mortality in the human condition can be seen in both The Odyssey and Oedipus the King as an unavoidable facet of life, as each protagonist recognizes its universal

HERO GLADIATOR- OEDIPUS SPEECH 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

The Odyssey, and Oedipus the King each show a similar relationship with their Gods and or Goddesses. To begin with, there isn’t just one single all-powerful being amongst the texts. Also each poem held beliefs that deities controlled everyday life and they were both either direct/intimate contact or indirect. The overall theme is that the lives of the people revolve around the gods. “For the God that is our enemy is a God unhonoured among the Gods” pg. 507 (220). In Oedipus the King the Gods

authors) will a female character be written as a medium between the two extremes. This problem has been occurring for centuries almost, even being found in literature dating back to B.C., with Penelope from Homer's The Odyssey and Jocasta from Sophocles Oedipus Rex : Penelope being written as the damsel with hundreds of suitors vying for her attention, all while desperately weaving and waiting day in and day out for her true love to come home; Jocasta as this harsh women who only wants to be around when

or moral weakness. Oedipus the King is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles that was first performed around 429 BC. Hamlet is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare at an uncertain date between 1599 and 1602 set in Denmark. King Oedipus and Hamlet are both tragic heroes in their plays; both characters meet an unfortunate end because of the choices they made. Although, both stories were written in different time periods by different authors, the themes in "Hamlet" and "Oedipus the King" is self-

situation. While, in “Oedipus Rex” goes through bad situations as well but faces them differently but still makes the same mistakes as Macbeth.

own responsibility. Many myths deal with this idea of destiny, and if it is possible to alter it. People may not believe that destiny controls anything in our lives, but if it does, can we change it? The protagonists in The Epic of Gilgamesh and Oedipus the King both attempt to change their destiny, but no matter how they change their ways, or how much they fight it, they are unsuccessful. These stories illustrate that destiny is inescapable and, ultimately, a force we have to learn to accept because

Greek morality? What role do the gods play in these stories?*** - We have similar questions happen in another trilogy that includes Oedipus the King, and Antigone by Sophocles. -In these plays, we see the Greeks ponder big questions like justice, state vs. the gods, human’s relationship to the gods, fate, oracles, and what makes a good ruler.

Oedipus and Pentheus are both tragic Greek characters who help create their own endings. Through their character's flaws and blindness to what is going on around each of them, the story develops. The only consistent character in both plays who is able to understand past and present dangers is Teiresias, the blind prophet. Oedipus thinks his human powers can match anything put in front of him. He forces other characters to tell him things, which again creates his tragic ending. (O790) Oedipus