The play titled Oedipus Rex follows the tragic hero named Oedipus on his journey to solve the mystery. Oedipus is King over the land of Thebes with Jocasta his wife and queen right by his side. Oedipu…
Sophocles
The Greek Gods had a substantial impact on Greek society as a whole. Stories about the Greek Gods have impacted multiple aspects of Greek society. Epics written by Homer, like the Iliad, and the Odyss…
Oedipus, a thriving king, a noble hero who defeated a Sphinx. He who brought glory over Thebes, now; to see it fail. The great plague brought death, darkness, the end to a great reign. Positively moti…
One of the things Greek culture is famous for is their respect and understanding of the gods and the role they played in human life. According to them, the gods would speak through prophets known as o…
Sophocles' Antigone tells the tragic tale of Antigone, a woman who defies the orders of her uncle, the king, to honor the death of her brother, Polyneices, ultimately resulting in her exile and death.…
## Introduction Hamlet and Oedipus both go on an interesting journey to explore the fact and to punish the others. Resilience is a trait that Oedipus and Hamlet both develop. Resilience is the abilit…
A story's tragic hero is a defining feature of a work of literature, often symbolizing the consequences of a fatal flaw of the power of fate. This specific literary device was a trademark of classic G…
What does it mean to be moral? This is considered in the ancient, Athenian play Antigone, written by Sophocles. This play is about a girl named Antigone and her uncle King Creon and whether or not it…
Without laws, human civilization wouldn't have achieved the many advancements it has made today. Laws guide us to know right from wrong, and keeps us from living in chaos. The two biggest sources that…
At dawn, a new king issued an unjust proclamation, so unjust that one woman named Antigone risked her life to break it. In the majority of cases, a criminal either breaks the law to gain for themselve…