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…When reading both Oedipus The King and Antigone by Sophocles, it is almost impossible not to immediately compare and contrast the leading characters, Oedipus and Antigone. The two stories provide ample opportunity for the mind to begin making…

…in their actions, and of a status only slightly above slaves; however, Antigone was not your typical Greek woman. Many ancient Greek Philosophers have written and expressed their views on women’s’ status in ancient Greece. One author, Sophocles, wrote plays about how…

…sicinnis. In the original plays, up until Sophocles the poet started to write plays, there were always twelve member of the chorus. They marched onstage together in a square formation. When Sophocles began writing plays, he added three additional choral…

…Beowulf is an Anglo-Saxon folk epic written by an unknown author. It was written in the eighth century. Antigone is an Ancient Greek tragedy written by the playwright Sophocles around 430 BC. Although the two works were written during two different time…

…The Pursuit of Truth and Oedipus. In Sophocles' Oedipus the King, the character of Oedipus is painted as a curious and intellectual man who is tragically tainted by the Fate into which he was born. The era in which the story takes place was one rich…

…Sophocles's play, Oedipus Rex is possibly one of the greatest tragedies ever written. It is the story of the downfall of a man. When the play begins, Oedipus is an honored king, respected and admired by his people. By the end of the story the name…

…Antigone: Divine Law vs. Human Law The play entitled Antigone was written by a man named Sophocles, a scholarly author of philosophy and logic. The play Antigone is probably one of the most prominent interpretations of a tragic drama. The two main…

…are the tragic heroes in Sophocles' Antigone and Aeschylus' Agamemnon. The tragic heroes of Antigone and Agamemnon compare and contrast. Royal or noble status is common to tragic heroes. In the two tragedies, characters of royal or noble status were usually the most…

…The play entitled Antigone was written by a man named Sophocles, a scholarly author of philosophy and logic. The play Antigone is probably one of the most prominent interpretations of a tragic drama. The two main characters of the play are Antigone…

…The play entitled "Antigone" was written by a man named Sophocles, a scholarly author of philosophy and logic. The play "Antigone" is probably one of the most prominent interpretations of a tragic drama. The two main characters of the play are Antigone…