... ultimately, is to cause the protagonists to feel guilt or remorse. For instance, the King of Oedipus from the famous tragedy plays "Oedipus Rex,"" retold by John Bennett and Moira Kerr, and the King of Creon from the plays " ... heroes can suffer from different degrees of remorse due to the consequences they have received. It is obvious that Oedipus exhibits a higher degree of remorse, not only through the suffering of his relatives and severe physical punishments, ... , I killed him. Lead me away, away. I live no longer " (Watling 16). Compare to Creon, Oedipus, who feels himself as "bl...

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The Golden Rule of Civility In the epic of The Odyssey, Homer explores a variety of different themes that heavily influence Odysseus" quest to return home and re-claim his throne as the rightful King. These themes are prevalent throughout the story and they significantly affect the fate of the entire Greek kingdom that Homer portrays. Equally as important, they reflect the dominance of these traditions in the Greek culture during the classic time period. While there were numerous themes in the epic, the role of hospitality was one of the most prominent. Throughout the story, Homer depicts scen...

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