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…of the poets analogy. The poet believes that the noise of the sea can bring in the “flow of human misery”(Line 18). This is what he claims happened to Sophocles. This analogy is perhaps what also happened to the poet’s life. The calm sea turned…

…dilemmas. Such was the case in Antigone a play written by Sophocles during this era of change. In the play, Antigone and Creon battle a philosophical war dealing with the controversy of the Greek ideals. They both based their actions…

…Oedipus Rex - Bliss in Ignorance- One of the most memorable and meaningful Socratic quotes applies well when in context of Sophocles' Theban Trilogy. "The unexamined life is not worth living," proclaims Socrates. He could have meant many…

…can ever be all knowing. There comes a time when someone is right and you aren't. "Works Cited" Sophocles. "Antigone." Prentice-Hall Literature. Ed. Bowler, Ellen. Saddle River, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1996…

…Jay Freedman Mr. Doyle 12/21/99 College English Oedipus the King and Antigone Greek drama is about human nature and the human condition. Both Antigone and Oedipus the King by Sophocles are two of the most…

…and design while playing upon the personality and desire of other characters. In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the character Tiresias acts as a guide within the plot. He holds the key to advancement and seemingly controls the final outcome of many…

…John Deming Creon: A Tragic Hero Sophocles’ play Antigone is a clear example of a tragic play. Tragic heroes, such as Creon, spend a great deal of time trying to avoid their fates. But in the end, fate prevails, and the tragic hero…

…The Effect of Ethics In the play Antigone by Sophocles the king Creon, after just coming into power due to death of the previous king, has some trouble getting people to follow his laws. Creon bases his laws on his personal ethics and traditions…

…throughout Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone, written by Sophocles. They are two of the major characters associated within the three plays. At first they are displayed to be different, but through out the plays they are considered alike…

…One of the most memorable and meaningful Socratic quotes applies well when in context of Sophocles' Theban Trilogy. "The unexamined life is not worth living," proclaims Socrates. He could have meant many things by this statement…