... the tension growing between Creon and the Choragos. His informal diction contrasts with the formality of Creon's speech as his thoughts tumble out, headlong. "...[I]f you let someone else get the news to Creon first, it will be [bad] for you!- But good sense won out, at least I hope it was good sense, and here I am with a story that makes no sense ... say, what's going to happen is going to happen, and " (701) The sentry rattles on and on, amusing the audience, annoying Creon and failing altogether to actually tell his news. When told by Creon to "come to the point- (701), the sentry bu...

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... the play? How is he a "foil" (contrast) to Oedipus? Creon is the rational one, he urges Oedipus not to jump to conclusions, but rethink his actions. Creon before giving the news to Oedipus from the Pythian temple asks if they should go inside. Oedipus however, irrationally declares him to speak in front of the crowd, not even having a clue what the ... news may bring. Also as mentioned before when Oedipus lunges at Creon, saying that he betrayed his king. Creon does not go fanatical; instead he tries to explain to Oedipus why ... change his fate. 6. How are Oedipus" feelings and hopes...

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... and anger are both displayed repeatedly throughout the play. His hubris is revealed when the sentry who has been assigned to guard Polyneices" dead body comes to him with the news that someone has covered the body with a layer of light dust. Creon arrogantly questions the sentry, "And the man who dared do this?" (Scene I 71) and the Choragos suggests that ... of heaven," (Exodus 94-95). His mind has broken. When he thinks that things would not get any worse, the messenger brings him even more bad news: the queen has died. Since Creon cannot accept this news, he replies, "angel of evil",...

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... Thebes is threatened until the murderer of Lauis is reveled. Oedipus vows to seek out the killer and get sweet revenge. Tiresas the blind prophet bust Oedipus' bubble with the news that he is not what he seems to be. Tiresas can see things clearly even though he is blind. The downfall of Oedipus seems to improve with the ... news of his fathers death, this means that Oedipus did not kill his father. The tables turns when Oedipus and Jocasta come to the realization that they are mother and son. ... the land, he had an ego bigger than anyone around; all because he had been from such roy...

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... or me- Tiresias the seer tells Oedipus. Yet Oedipus, arrogantly, cannot resist solving yet another puzzle for his kingdom. After a long search for the truth, a messenger comes from Corinth, bearing news for Oedipus "The people there, they want to make your Oedipus king of Corinth, so they're saying now."" To which Jocasta, Queen of Thebes who receives this information before ... her husband, replies, "Polybus, dead? "dead?- This is wonderful news for Oedipus for no longer must he fear killing his father, because Polybus, King of Corinth has died of illness or old age; Sophocles was not ...

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... actions and they decide that they should listen to the prophet and bury Polyneices and free Antigone. Before Creon can do anything to amend his previous actions, a messenger delivers the news that Antigone and Haemon have both taken their own lives. Creon finally realizes after two lives have been taken that his own actions have caused all of this chaos. After ... Eurydice, Creon's wife and Haemon's mother, hears of the news she is so distraught and angry with her husband that she curses him and takes her own life as well. Creon acted against the gods and lost his child and ... ...

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... messenger from Corinth is ironically called Oedipus" savior when in fact he brings his tragic fate. The messenger who arrives thinks that he brings good news in that Oedipus" thought to be father, Polybus, is dead. The news brings the story to its climax due to Oedipus" belief that he has escaped from the terrible oracle, but then discovers that Polybus is ... ...

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... that is known to the reader throughout the play. A messenger comes from Corinth, the land of which Polybus is king. The courier brings news that Polybus has died and that Corinth has established Oedipus as their king. This news brings joy to both Jocasta and her husband, believing immediately that the prophecy has been proven wrong. Oedipus explains that he still can ... ...

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... cause of the city's plague. This illustrates the pride, and arrogance that Oedipus portrays. This pride blinded him from making a sound decision. When approached by Creon, the holder of the news from the oracle, Oedipus has the choice to speak with him in private. Instead Oedipus says proudly, "Let them all hear it." "It is for them I suffer more than for ... myself." (line 97). In his rush to impress his crowd, Oedipus has Creon spill the news over the entire crowd. We see that unfortunately, Oedipus is not the only one affected by these bad choices. Along Oedipus" path of flight from ...

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... himself: because he lost his fiancée. Through the example of his son's death, the bridal imagery most affects the characterization of Creon when the messenger brings Creon the grim news: "Haemon hath perished; his blood hath been shed by no stranger."" (Oates/ O'Neill, 228) The final example of how the bridal imagery of the play affects the characterization of Creon ... happens; he is stead informed by a messenger. "Thy queen hath died, true mother of yon corpse-ah, hapless lady!- by blows newly dealt."" (Oates/ O'Neill, 231) After receiving the ill news of his bride's tragic death, Cr...

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... streaming. Sorrow puts her lovely radiance in the dark@ (593-597). The chorus expressed Ismene=s emotions of sorrow and grief through its melancholy phrases. Ismene=s sorrowful entrance foretold more bad news that was about to be shared in the scene. The chorus gave advice to Creon when it helped Creon decide to free Antigone from the cave and bury Polynices. ABut ... death would be very depressing. The chorus said that what the king was doing to Antigone would cause anybody to rebel against him. The chorus in Antigone brought the depressing news of death, acknowledged entering characte...

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... . This freighted Oedipus" parents, and caused them to cast him out of Thebes as a baby. When he was older, Oedipus visited the Delphi Oracle, where he learned the same terrible news. Hearing this, Oedipus fled from his new home, back to Thebes where he thought he could escape an inevitable destiny. On the journey Oedipus was confronted and harassed by a group ... of travelers, whom he killed in self-defense. None-the-less, one of those travelers was his real father, Laios. When he reached Thebes he heard the terrible news of the King's death. Knowing that Thebes needed a king, Oedipus ma...

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... done such a dreadful thing, so outrageous, run for your life, take what you can, a ship to bear you hence or chariot on land" (Euripides 665). The messenger then bears the news that the princess, as well as her father, is dead. Medea's plan is almost complete; Medea's children are the last victims. "O your heart must have been made of rock or ... cure: I acted at once. I sent Creon, my wife's own brother, to Delphi- Apollo the Prophet's oracle- to learn what I might do or say to save our city" (Sophocles 601). The news at first seemed simple to solve. Find the murderer of the previous r...

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... hold it still, that a king whose lips are sealed by fear, unwilling to seek advice is damned." (pg. 387/lines.140-165). As the play carries on, the Sentry brings news to Creon of a person that has buried Polynices. "...It's this sir. The corpse...someone has just buried it and gone. Dry dust over the body they scattered, in the manner ... convince Creon that she had something to do with the burial, he believes it and condemns both of them to death. As of recent events, Haemon, Antigone's fiancee, hears the news of what his father did. Haemon starts saying that nobody is better to him th...

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... parents' curse will whip you out of this planet some day, with only night upon your precious eyes" (Sophocles 1217). Ironically when the Messenger showed up to bring the news of Apollos death, whom Oedipus thought was his father, the truth started to unravel. He come to find out that the dead king Laïos was indeed his father, and Oedipus ... ...

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... enables him to expose everything, and finally he blinds himself due to what he has seen. At the very beginning, Oedipus' s resolve makes him crave details. For him, "rumors, news from messengers, they are not enough" (7). After hearing Kreon's vague response which mystifies Oedipus by "plague" (121) and "Apollo's victim" (126), Oedipus raises questions through ... ...

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... relent and Antigone and Haemon go to their deaths" (13, Watling). With the death of Antigone, Creon's son, Haemon, decides to die with his lover, Antigone. With the horrible news of Haemon's death, Creon's wife decides to die as well. MESSENGER: She is dead---your wife, the mother of him that is dead---The death-wound fresh in her heart ... ...

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... asked her to send for the servant who served Laios was, as he may have the crucial information that Oedipus is looking for. Suddenly, a messenger from Corinth arrived to bring news of the unfortunate death of the Corinthian King Polybos. Unfortunately, while telling Oedipus about the king's death, he also revealed that Polybos was not his real father and that one ... ...

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... King, Creon plays the role of the brother-in-law to Oedipus. Oedipus sends Creon to the Gods to ask what has caused the plague, and when he gets the news he returns to the oracle. He can be very sneaky and secretive as he asks Oedipus if he would like for him to discuss the matter with him in private ... ...

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... other character in the book spoke about the burial, Creon always addressed the offender as him. The first line that Creon says as soon as the sentry gives him the news of Polyneices burial is, What? What man dared to do this?. It doesn't even occur to Creon that it could be a woman who might have carried out this deed. This ... ...

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... directed towards Antigone, a woman, who bravely risks her life for the rightful burial of her brother. Even the sentry, a man, can not face the king. The sentry hesitantly shares the news of Polynices burial; in fear that he might face the repercussions. Antigone steps out of her social norms and challenges the word of an enforcer, only further proving her fearlessness ... ...

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... would do in burying a body. Similarly in Snowden's case when President Obama learned that the Justice Department had secretly obtained phone logs for reporters at The Associated Press and Fox News, he ordered Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. to review the Justice Department's procedures for investigating reporters. In both of the individuals' cases they had someone helping each one's cause in ... ...

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... insults back and forth at each other, he dismisses Tiresias and later calls upon a shepherd. Before the shepherd is able to arrive in Thebes, a messenger from Corinth came bearing good news. The messenger first explains that Polybus has passed away from natural causes. At first, this causes Oedipus and Jacasta to be relieved but then find out that from this messenger ... ...

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... in Antigone between family members. Here, Haimon's pursuit in persuading Kreon ends in a battle between father and son. Antigone is Haimon's bride-to-be, so when he hears of the news that she is to be executed he pleads with his father to change his mind. As ruler of Thebes Kreon must uphold the rules in spite of how it affects ... ...

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... joined with those most dear to you in deepest shame and do not see where you are in sin" (Sophocles 362-367). Oedipus is too proud to swallow the prophet's news, declaring, "Shall these unbearable words be heard from him? Go to perdition! Hurry! Off, away, turn back again and from this house depart" (429-431). Oedipus foolishly harbors feelings of ... ...

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