... , which conforms almost perfectly to the true tragic form as outlined by Aristotle, but also, Oedipus, who is the king of Thebes, is of a high social status compared to the average reader. Aristotle's requirement of a single tragic flaw is also present in Oedipus, which adds to the result of a very ... high level of reader identification. The reader is able to see that if a man of such social status as Oedipus with only one major flaw was able ... The deterioration of the true tragic form is evident in Hamlet's inability to produce a sound tragic effect. As with Oedipus, Hamlet is a pri...

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... a killer sphinx did more than just boost his ego, it made him King. With the sudden fame and glory Oedipus became a person of high status that was admired and envied by many of the townspeople. Oedipus the King can be seen as a tragic hero which is defined as a person of ... high status who experiences a downfall due to their tragic flaw. Oedipus was considered a high society figure in two ways, being the heir to the city of Cornith and being the King of Thebes. Thinking he ... future heir of the throne. This thought alone made Oedipus feel superior and more noble than the regular townsm...

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... by Chaucer in his The Canterbury Tales. Through the words of the Monk, he says that the hero of a tragedy must be a man of high social status. He must be a man enjoying high prosperity and who falls from high degree to misery and ends wretchedly. Thus tragedy is a sort of moral story to show the futility of human wealth and power. A great German ... ...

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... the "larger than life" aspects of the classic tragedy. The dialogue used in the play is everyday language; it is independent of the poetic and high language used in classical tragedies. Instead of relying on high language to advance the theme the play uses its banal dialogue to bring up character interactions that speak of the past, present and future to further ... tragedy a pattern, a preordained cycle revolving around the family can be seen, much like the family curse in Oedipus Rex. The name Loman is suggestive that the family will never be high on the ladder just as the name Oedipu...

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... pride, is maintained right up until it is no longer possible to look past the truth. Because Oedipus" pride had been so great, his own self-image rose, perhaps, too high, and the result is what makes his story so tragic. Oedipus" realization that he is indeed guilty of both patricide and regicide absolutely levels him. He would have been able ... better had he not immediately rejected all evidence that pointed to him as Laius" murderer. The realization would have been gradual and the acceptance, possibly, gentler. Instead, Oedipus maintains his high view of himself until it is impossibl...

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... tragedies, the reader or viewer goes through several different intense emotions, which Aristotle refers to as, catharsis. The protagonist of a tragedy is referred to as a tragic hero; they must be high ranking, a noble character and of a dignified stature before the tragic events occur. In the plays, Oedipus and Antigone, by Sophocles, the character Creon best portrays a tragic hero as defined by ... Aristotle. One of the most important attributes of a tragic hero is courageousness and to be high ranking. In times of the Greek Gods, it was proper order to obey your King and not question...

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... hope. I prefer life at its worst to death at its best." (41) Another characteristic of a tragic Greek is their high position. These three, even though Hecuba's through marriage, all have a very high status in society. The reason that most Greek heroes are of a high status is because they have a lot to lose and all tragic Greek heroes have to lose something; sometimes even ... ...

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Antigone A man of high rank and stature, consistent in action, but he must also have a flaw in character that enables him to commit an imprudent act. This depiction can completely characterize Kreon, king ... his role as king. In the beginning of the film, the camera shots of Kreon are always subjective and looking up at him. This helps to reveal Kreons dictatorship and high rank. Such scene as the chorus is standing on the staircase leading up to the door, in which Kreon enters with much light, indicating his importance to the scene. ... the impression of being a father lecturing his son wit...

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... supports Creon. "Man the master When he weaves in the laws of the land, and the justice of the gods that binds his oaths together, he and his city rise high-- but the city casts out that man who weds himself to inhumanity thanks to reckless daring " (Sophocles, 77). The chorus is saying how Creon's laws are right and they know ... law prevails: no towering form of greatness enters into the lives of mortals free and clear of ruin " (Sophocles, 92). People of Ancient Greece value the laws of the gods high above anything else. They believe rules that come from the gods are powerful and are...

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... tragedy Oedipus mistakes his own identity and misconstrues his destiny. Tragic heroes such as Oedipus are grand, noble characters. They are men of high estate who enjoy great reputation and prosperity. Oedipus was a privileged, exalted person who earned high repute and status by his intelligence and his inherent nobility. Oedipus's tragedy extends to his entire family. An essential element in tragedies is ... ...

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... it be from a man/ we must not let the people say that a woman beat us" (11. 733-4). His actions are premeditated in his pride. Antigone's obstacles are greater than her high moral principle of satisfying the wishes of the Gods and breaking the law of Creon: Her burden is compounded because she is a woman. It is implied that the same fate ... , not the "one miscalculation" that is a standard trait for a tragic hero. Creon is unyielding. Only in the end does he see the error of his ways. It is not of high moral character that he has his epiphany. He sees his wrong doing through the loss of...

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... entire play; her one downfall is her tragic flaw of pride and being driven by emotions. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, the king, and she truly belongs in the high position of princess in the royal family of Thebes. Antigone has good morals and intentions throughout the play. She wants to see justice served even if she has to disregard ... Creon. A better plan of action would have been for Antigone to address Creon about her feelings instead of immediately disobeying his law, the law of man. Antigone belongs in her high and royal position as the princess of Thebes. She is Oedipus" ...

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... 2 by Jocasta's actions in the previous episode. However, the readers are also aware that, either intentionally or not, Oedipus is oblivious to the impending disaster, and is at an emotional high, filled with pride and joy. Sophocles follows the Greek tragedy well because this stasimon helps to cultivate the feeling of pity that is supposed to be elicited from the readers ... readers posses functions to compound the feeling of pity that Oedipus will bring forth when he suffers an agonizing moral defeat. Stasimon three serves to lift readers" spirits to a false high just before the revela...

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... depicts the essence of the tragic hero. Through the character of Creon, Sophocles effectively conveys the essential elements of a tragic hero. Creon is, first, king of Thebes, thus illustrating his high state, but he more importantly embodies innate characteristics of nobility and virtue. In addressing the Chorus, he declares, "These are my principles. Never at my hands will the traitor be ... not as easily distinguished. However, despite similarities between the plights of Nora and Torvald, Nora proves a better candidate. A character of wealth, Nora clearly fits the traditional charact...

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... Oedipus are themselves members of the royal family and in fact, next in line to the throne. Oedipus is the adopted son of the former King Polybus. He is of high standing in both the political and the social chain of command of the times, because he is both a king and world famous. Hamlet is the son of a king, and a prince ... has Hamlet sent to England, "I have a quick determination Thus set it down: He shall with speed to England-(214). The classic tragic formula needs a hero who is in a position of high status and also has the same hero fall from that position. Hamlet and Oedipus Rex ...

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... be forced to leave. "So all life is miserable, and only death can bring peace." Those words ring true for Oedipus now that he has been brought down from his high position. All knowledge has been given to him whether he liked it or not. At the beginning he was King and glorified and now he is the incestuous son who ... killed his own father. The transition from high to low, what Aristotle callsPeripetia?, the reversal of situation, is now Oedipus? reality. Oedipus is taken from king to beggar and from light to dark. His character is no more ... ...

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... The Crucible by having Procter, a common farmer as the tragic hero. Perhaps the idea of a common hero in the days of Aristotle might not have worked, and a hero who maintained a high status was necessary, that is no longer true, as Miller has proven. Procter portraying the tragic hero was as powerful if not more than when it was Oedipus in Oedipus ... it is above us or we are below it, it is because people do not realize that tragedy can exist in a modern time without the tragic falling of a person fro a high status, which is no longer accepted as well as the common man falling from wha...

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... ( ) by her own hand. But you are spared the worst, you never had to watch - Queen Jocasta had hung herself. "There we saw the woman hanging by the neck, cradled high in a woven noose, spinning, swinging back and forth. And when he saw her, giving a low, wrenching sob that broke our hearts, slipping the halter from her throat, he eased her ... down, in a slow embrace ( ) what came next, what horror we behold!- The messenger continues, "He rips off her brooches, the long god pins holding her robes "and lifting them high, looking straight up into the points, he digs them down the sockets o...

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... avert fate, he decides to flee Corinth, the city in which he lives with his adoptive parents. From then on, his life takes a dangerous turn of events, with very few high points. On his journey from Corinth, he gets into an argument with an old man, Laius, and ends up killing the old man and his servants ... . A high point then comes. He reaches the Sphinx and correctly solves the riddle which makes him King of Thebes. If he had not been searching for intellect and sense of civic ... ...

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... shows that the Chorus feels as though seers have the same power as the chorus, and therefore would know no better. However, they also see the gods to be of high power, and so would believe anything they say. The chorus sees Oedipus to be of higher power than them, as they call him their king. This can be seen through ... shows that they are turning away from the prophecy, and are instead suggesting that the role of power in Greek society is more important than prophecies. Because Oedipus is of high power, he is respected, and the prophecies made against him are ignored. Although the pro...

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... true tragic hero. It may not be completely clear, but when looked at closely Antigone fits Aristotle's mold of the tragic hero easily. She fits into the aspects of having a high position, being too good nor too bad, and having a single flaw that brings out her demise. Antigone gains respect throughout the play and manages to lose it all in the ... end. Antigone is of a high social position in the play. She is powerful in the community and backed by many of the citizens of Thebes. She is not the strongest person like Creon, but she ... ...

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... . From this psychological flaw all his problems stem and by the end the Audience feels pity and fear for this ill-fated man. To become a tragic hero one must be high born. Oedipus is born the prince of Thebes. King Laios, Oedipus" father, fears that his son will kill him. Rather than risk death, Laios opts to have his son killed ... . Despite his arrogant nature he was a good man and seeing him fall so far invokes this emotions. Oedipus Rex is a perfect example of the tragic hero. He is born in high standings, experiences hamartia, anagnorisis and peripetia. His tragedy invokes pity and f...

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... the answer was yes. Wisdom was a highly regarded attribute in the "Golden Age" of Greek society. The Greeks believed that without wisdom one would not be able to achieve a very high level of happiness. Many Greek authors and historians expressed their personal opinions, which mirrored most of society in their works. Sophocles" plays and general theatre productions such as Oedipus and ... that same theme. Not just fictional, but through historical accounts one can see Greek ethics and beliefs through daily life and certain circumstances. Greece and especially Athens had reached a very hi...

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... a tragic hero, such as Oedipus. Oedipus was particularly tragic because he was cursed at birth. Aristotle's theory is supported by Oedipus the king because Oedipus shows that even those of high power experience fatal tragedy. Miller's theory of tragedy was the opposite of Aristotle's. Miller believed that any man could be a tragic hero. Miller's paradigm was Willy Loman a common man who ... ...

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... the play. He is the figure most akin to the classical Aristotelian definition of the traditional tragic hero. In Aristotle's book, Poetics, the philosopher defines a tragic hero as someone of high status, flawed, afflicted with hamartia (tragic flaw) and hubris (arrogance), is punished severely, and in the end gains wisdom. The character of Creon is more emotionally developed, and the breadth ... ...

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