... noble stature and spirit but in pure emotion and good intentions. In Death of a Salesman fate and destiny are not depicted as they would be in a classic tragedy with gods and oracles as a participating force in the tragic hero's downfall. It is portrayed through foreshadowing in the character's dialogue in a much more modern sense. After all, as a society we don't think the ... ...
... step -- but not in the logical way we usually deliberate; rather, governed solely by her emotions at the moment. So, I assert that Medea is indeed in control of her own destiny, though she must make decisions (using emotion) based upon Jason's preliminary decision (using logic) to dump her and marry the King's daughter, thereby increasing the chances that his sons will ... loves them. At the end of the play it is no surprise that Jason dies a figurative death, un-graced by the murder of his family and children. This example of foreshadowing in Medea shows the reader that the chorus has ...
... bursting with all that is overripe and rich with ruin- clawing up to the heights, headlong pride crashes down the abyss- sheer doom! (Sophocles 963-967) You see the chorus foreshadowing how this quality will be the ruin of him. They now that pride, when you have too much, can be a life-ruining thing. Yet also Oedipus's determination was also a major ... in this realization is shown when he shouts above all: Oh, Ohhh- the agony! I am agony- where am I going? Where on earth? Where does all this agony hurl me? My destiny, my dark power, what a leap you made! (Sophocles 1442-1448) Oedipus n...
