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…a playwright produced a play as well as the distinguishing traits characteristic of a successful play became in-depth and understood by all involved parties. It is the pinnacle of Greek theatre and Sophocles, a budding young playwright, has written a new play…

…complete control. Whether we make choices during the heat of the moment or with an open mind there are going to be consequences that follow whether good or bad are can only be blamed on us. Sophocles’s Antigone portrays human emotions and consequences…

…Sophocles' Antigone The debate over who is the tragic hero in Antigone continue on to this day. The belief that Antigone is the hero is a strong one. There are many critics who believe, however, that Creon, the Ruler of Thebes…

…Oedipus Rex, written by Sophocles, is an ideal example of the perfect tragedy. When this play is placed next to the definition from Aristotle's Poetics, the evidence of this statement is undeniable. Aristotle had many ideas pertaining to what makes the perfect…

…Its a pretty good essay Very good - on task essay - could be stronger on support English                  Stubbornness could be a virtue, but many times it could be a fatal flaw. In the play Antigone by Sophocles, the heroine displays…

…Oedipus’ Guilt vs. Innocence Many say that the story of Oedipus, written by Sophocles, is argumentative between the ideas of innocence and guilt of the main character, Oedipus. The actual killing of the King of Thebes, Laius and his four servants…

…Contributions of Aeschylus and Sophocles to Drama The most prestigious of the drama festivals held in Athens was the City Dionysia, held of a six-day period. Hundreds of visitors, dignitaries, and rural citizens crowded the city to see the spectacle…

…. Sophocles and Susan Glaspell are two great examples of characterization in plays that have been captivating to readers. Both authors have the similar technique where as they would insinuate their main characters to be important and crucial to the story yet…

…In the play Oedipus by Sophocles, Tiresias is a minor character who has a minimal appearance in the play, however, his contribution to the broad perspective of the play is tremendous. He is the holy prophet whom everyone seeks for his wise council…

…MELVILLE AND SOPHOCLES MELVILLE: “OPEDIPUS, YOU SEE, WAS MY MODEL.” SOPHOCLES: “THAT IS ABSURD. YOUR CHARACTER, THIS BILLY, HAS NONE OF THE TRAITS THAT MY TRAGIC CHARACTER POSSESSED.” MELLVILLE: “BILLY BUD MAY HAVE…