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This essay "Character is Fate" aims to discuss the theory of character is fate in the light of the classical plays oedipus the king and Hamlet.... Celebrated poet-playwright of ancient Greece Sophocles has described the role of fate in the life and character of humans in his magnum opus oedipus the king.... 'Sophocles' oedipus the king is a classic work of literature that opens our minds to the possibility of preordained destiny, which is a timeless theory that holds as much importance in our lives today as it did for those who lived in Sophocles' time....
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In this essay "oedipus the king" we learn of Oedipus' attempt to avoid what the gods have prophesied for him.... In oedipus the king, Sophocles makes it clear fate, choices, and one's personality all go hand in hand.... Laius, the king of Thebes is warned by the Delphic oracle not to marry Jocasta because if he does, the couple would give birth to a baby who would kill Laius and marry Jocasta.... As he reaches Thebes, he defeats the Sphinx and is rewarded with the position of the king of Thebes....
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NAME DATE One of the main characters in the play ‘oedipus the king' with the utmost outstanding presence is that of Creon.... His parsimony, his ability to exploit, and being vested with power that is equal to that of oedipus and Jocasta make him thrive in his status and his ability to be a beholder of the throne.... Much like other citizens and political figures in Thebes he possesses a powerful mind as is seen later in the play as his action plan is disclosed beating oedipus as well as Jocasta's mind games (MacKay, 1962)....
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In this article we examine the work of Sophocles works mainly oedipus Rex.... This article examines the book in relation to the critical principles posited by Northrop Frye in his book The Educated Imagination 1964, and how oedipus Rex falls into the different categories and thus, serves to prove that Literature largely has not changed over the years and rather just evolved based on the social times in respect to content and controversies.... Sophocles is also true to tradition describing oedipus life as one filled with anguish, sorrow, violence and rigorous choices....
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Victorian Age is one of the most influential eras in the history of English literature, which produced wonderful writers, poets, philosophers, scholars, and theories.... The essay analyzes the Victorianism and modernism impact on the history of literature.... ... ... ... This essay explores the influence of Victorianism and modernism on the literature....
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The author of the paper under the title "Oedipus: An Exploration of Fate" argues in a well-organized manner that oedipus the king is one of the Athenian tragedies that have attracted a lot of attention from many authors for its dramatic dimension.... Sophocles (1) notes that an oracle visited King Laius and Queen Jocasta of Thebes after the birth of Oedipus and passed a message to the king that he would die by the hand of his son.... Consequently, the king decided to kill the son so that he would avoid the ill fate prophesied by the oracle....
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The paper evaluates the Shakespearean proficiency in respect of monologue writing with special reference to his play on the famous English king of 16th century i.... Sir William Shakespeare have elaborated the personalities of the wives of king Henry VIII, and king's attitude and behavior towards them....
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Once this process is understood, it is easy to see how the sudden downfall of a mighty man, such as oedipus the king from the play by Sophocles for example, would be dramatic and shocking to a public dominated by strict social classes.... Thus, a shift occurred in the definition of the tragic hero from the ancient world to that of Shakespeare's day which can be discovered through a comparison of the title character in 'oedipus the king' by Sophocles and the character of Hamlet from William Shakespeare's play of the same name which serves to retain the effects of the tragic while still placing a greater emphasis on man's responsibility and control....
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