Oedipus

In this essay, I look at the irony that occurs in Oedipus the King by Sophocles: the roots of his name and his pronouncement in the beginning of the play, "I am Oedipus."

Before Oedipus was ever conceived he was prophesized to kill his Father King Laius and to marry his Mother Iocaste, one of many famous and legendary Greek tragedies.

This essay is a "one-pager" that discusses reasons and meanings behind Sophocles' way of investigating the past rather than a normal straight-forward plot

The unacceptable subject

An in-depth literary review of the classic play Oedipus the King by Sophocles. Plot Summary, Setting, Atmosphere, Quotes, Character analysis, Themes, Tone, Symbols, POV, etc.

Oedipus asks the priest why the people seem so worried. The priest tells Oedipus that Thebans are becoming poverty-stricken due to bad crops, sick animals, babies dying in the womb,

Here is an analysis of the motif of hubris in the play Oedipus Rex.

A college essay delving into the theme similarities and differences of two prolific stage plays.

In the classical Aristotelian Tragedy, there are six principles that must be followed.

Oedipus often gets sympathy from the masses of people who enjoy the Greek drama Oedipus the King by Sophocles, but here is another view that shows the control he has over his own decisions and how his fate is his own fault.

This essay details both the definitions of fate, and how fate has been used in works throughout history, namely in Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Gabriel Garcia Marquez's Chronicles of a Death Foretold.

From political leaders to superheroes, sacrificing one's own interests to meet the responsibilities of the position of high authority or power is a matter-of-fact occurrence.

An overview of the figurative and literal senses of vision in Sophocles' play, Oedipus Rex.

Oedipus and his role in displaying what a true tragic hero is in greek mythology.

If you have a passion for literature, ancient Greece, humans, or if you are studying Oedipus Rex in school, you have to read this. This is an informative point of reference, not to be reproduced by readers!

Oedipus and Hamlet are two timeless classics very similar in style and content. Here is all the information needed to compare the two side by side.

This college essay explores three powerful metaphors used by Sophocles to generate the exquisite dramatic irony of the play.

What in the world is Oedipus Rex's problem? Who kills his father only to marry his mother? Click and read to find out!

A look at a classic work of literature that opens our minds to the possibility of preordained destiny.

Without meaning and purpose to life, what could it possibly be like? The question of why we are here and what our purposes are will cross the minds of human beings forever.

Oedipus is said to have brought a curse onto his house, and I think that he did. "I stand reveled at last- cursed in by birth, cursed in marriage..."

An essay-extraction of Freud's theory out of Martin Winkler's essay "Oedipus in the Cinema."

The role of Tiresias the blind prophet in the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles.

Essay on Shakespeare's Oedipus.

Like, dude, it's all about wanting to sleep with mom and whack your dad.

Although tragedy is inherent in the play, the real tragedy lies in the fact that this cautionary tale has been reduced to a pop culture keyword for abhorrent acts.

When comparing the characters of Willie Loman of the play "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller and Oedipus Rex, of the play "Oedipus Rex," by Sophocles, it is prevalent that both characters strive to control their lives, t

An analysis of whether modern tragedy and classic tragedy are the same animal.

While procrastinating, I came upon some dusty old flicks, and while watching those old flicks, I came upon some flaws.

Before a true comparison of the two characters Oedipus and Willy Loman can be made as to their labeling as tragic hero, we must first determine what, in fact, a tragic hero is.

Although Oedipus is definitely a powerful example of Classic Greek Drama, it is sometimes forgotten how its messages and themes have the power to transcend generations, it is definitely worth looking at the universal values which flow through Oedipus.

Oedipus, a descendant of Venus from his father's side, was born to Laius, the king of Thebes and his queen Jocasta, to be exposed to all the calamities which Juno could inflict upon the posterity of the goddess of beauty