... and blindness is a motif throughout the plays, and plays a crucial role in the dramatic irony of Oedipus the King. Tiresisas the blind prophet is summoned by the king in order to assist in the investigation. The seer is at first reluctant to speak, but once Oedipus begins to accuse Tiresias of killing Laius, the prophet counters by announcing, "You are the curse, the corruption of the land (401) I say you are the murderer you hunt" (413). Both ... confused and angered by the prohet's accusation, Oedipus orders Tiresias out ... ...

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... The title of the play is Antigone. 2. The author is Sophocles. The book was written and performed in the late 440s BC 3. The country of the author is Colonus, which is a part of Athens. 4. Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king of Thebes. Antigone is a static character. Her feelings throughout the drama never change. She always believed that people should be given the ... until something bad happens. They started, as antagonist but, later became protagonist. 5. Minor Characters Ismene Ismene is the sister to Antigone. She tries to talk Antigone out of bur...

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Sarcasm is an element of tragedy that is often overlooked. Irony, a vital component of classical tragedy, is often conveyed through the use of sarcasm. Sarcasm is defined as the use of remarks that clearly mean the opposite of what is said. Sarcasm often amuses an audience, but can also be quite insulting. Sarcastic language can be comedic, flirtatious, and even cynical at times. A ... of sarcasm is found in the scene where the guards are harassing Antigone after she is caught trying to bury the body for the second time. Since Antigone was just caught, this is a very tense moment. The audienc...

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