Tag: Sophocles
The Greek tragedy, Sophocles’s
A master artisan and innovator of the Greek tragedy, Sophocles's insightful plays have held their value throughout countless time periods and societies. Through the...
Sophocles, One Of The Greatest Tragedians Ever
Sophocles is perhaps one of the greatest tragedians ever. Sophocles said that a man should never consider himself fortunate unless he can look back...
Sophocles’ trilogy Essay
Sophocles' trilogy of Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone is a powerful, tragic tale that examines the nature of human guilt, fate...
Sophocles’s, Innovator Of The Greek Tragedy
A master artisan and innovator of the Greek tragedy, Sophocles's insightful plays have held their value throughout countless time periods and societies. Through the...
“Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles
In many plays a character has a misconception of his her self and/or his or her world. When this misconception is destroyed it can...
Creon as the Tragic Hero
In "Antigone" written by Sophocles, Creon is the tragic hero. Creon is the tragic hero because of his error in judgement, stubborn way of...
Oedipus And The Gods
In Ancient Greece the existence of gods and fate prevailed. In the Greek tragedy King Oedipus by the playwright Sophocles these topics are heavily...
Antigone, What A Women
Although ancient Greece was a male-dominate society, Sophocles Antigone, portrays women as being strong and capable of making wise decisions. In this famous tragedy,...
Star-Crossed Ignorants
No matter what anyone tries, no matter what anyone does, no matter what anyone believes they have accomplished, they have not controlled fate. Fate...
Oedipus Rex a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles
Oedipus Rex a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in the early days of antiquity is based upon an even more ancient story in Greek...
Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles
Oedipus Rex, by Sophocles, (as translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald), is replete with dramatic devices - one of which is known as...
Sophocle’s “Oedipus the King”
Sophocles "Oedipus the King" is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his...
Effective Dramatic Irony In Oedipus The King
In Oedipus The King, Sophocles creates rising action by asking dramatic questions throughout the play. These questions generate suspense in the audience when they...
Oedipus Rex: classic tragic hero
In the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, Oedipus is a classic tragic hero. According to Aristotle's definition, Oedipus is a tragic hero because he...
Sophocles “Oedipus the King”
Sophocles "Oedipus the King" is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his...
