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…Novel Analysis of The Oedipus Trilogy Oedipus Rex, or Oedipus Tyrannus as it is in Latin, could be what we call today a Freudian work of literature. The Oedipus Trilogy was originally written by Sophocles and is meant to be told in a story-telling…

…obvious of truths. Oedipus, the main character in Sophocles’ play Oedipus Rex, could not see the truth, but the blind man, Teiresias, “saw” it plainly. Sophocles’ uses blindness as a motif in the play Oedipus Rex. Oedipus, known for his intelligence…

…Name: Nilima R. Patel Student Number: 9714937 T.A.: Nanette Morton Professor: Anne Milne. Date: 26th July, 2000. Issue of male authority and challenges to that authority in the play "Antigone". In the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon…

…but are only greeted by failure. However, this is not the case with Sophocles. His “Oedipus The King”created a very unique and interesting world with unforgettable characters. Many writers write about what they believe in, or how things should be. I, myself…

…and the final decision of justice over nature, mortals, and even each other. Justice is a very important ruling power for both gods and mortals. For instance, in Sophocles’ tragedy, Antigone, justice prevails over king Creon’s actions. He sentences his own niece…

…“Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost and “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles allows the reader to observe one’s outcome in life due to various circumstances. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” Goodman Brown…

…Comparative Essay Oedipus the King and King Lear The Theme of Blindness March 22, 2000 BJ Wheatley In Sophocles and Shakespearean terms, blindness means a completely different thing. Blindness can normally be defined as the inability…

…There are those who seek the truth and those that choose to deny its existence. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and Oedipus the King by Sophocles, various themes relating to truth are present; in particular, there is a focus on the overall theme…

…the thoughts of the populace, as demonstrated here, is of paramount importance in its development. Another role that the Chorus was given by Sophocles was to heighten the tragic nature, the tension and the overall effect of the play. Throughout many areas…

…in, they are able to show the same idea of evil in different yet similar ways. In Sophocles, Antigone, the evil is present within Antigone her-self, because of her high ideals. Antigone had wanted to release her brother’s sprit by burying him. In that time…