... been shown about the incident. The Chorus also shows admiration towards Oedipus, when describing his defeat against the Sphinx, and saved the city of Thebes from it's curse. Quotes 20, 21 and 22 on the handout relate to the attitude portrayed by the Chorus, in regards to Oedipus. Quote 20 reads: "Never will I convict my king, never in my heart". This shows ... darkness, the unknown, and most significantly, terror of the gods. These terms were used as to show the bad occurrences that were to come of the killer of Laius, the anger of the gods to the murderer, and also gives a more mystifi...

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... the play Oedipus Rex, the protagonist Oedipus is rational, mature, admired and independent of others. "Oedipus, famous among all men," he himself quotes. He has the power to curse the unknown criminal and therefore he is nearly divine. He is sure of his strength and foresight, seen ... woman he knew nothing about also shows him as being nave and not making the correct decisions. Oedipus confesses that he slew a man at a crossroads in anger. He has angry clashes with Teiresias, a blind seer and Creon, his brother-in-law. Teiresias speaks the truth which emphasizes the irony of Oedipus' ske...

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... the way Creon is acting. Sentinel The Sentinel is the one who captures Antigone. He is a little afraid of Creon's anger. 6. Plot Outline Basic Situation "Antigone goes to cover Polynices. She gets mad that Creon gave Eteocles a proper burial service and just let Polynices rot ... . Antigone disobeyed orders because she knew that what Creon was doing was wrong. Be a strong woman: In Greek time's women had very strict rules put on them. By Antigone rebelling she gave women a strong voice. By refusing the rules she has given women a little more power to speak their mind. Antigone ... Societ...

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... herald leading a carriage drawn by horses and the man riding in the carriage The driver pushed. In anger, I struck him. The old man saw it, reached for his lash and waited till I had passed. Then he struck me on the head. But he paid-oh yes he paid. I killed him. And again that was a ... to see that Oedipus is actually, deep down where it really counts, far more concerned with his own sense of self and demands for justice on his terms, than in compromising his desires like any other true leader would. This tragedy reminds us that even the bravest, those known throughout ... , they are ...

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