... of which are beyond the control of the poor King. His fall from grace is to occur regardless of his character or any outside intervention. Despite Oedipus's physical ability to see, he is blinded to the truth because of his arrogance and character traits. This juxtaposes the prophet Tiresias, who is inherently blind but sees not only the truth but beyond, outside ... tragedy opens, Oedipus's city Thebes, is ridden with plague. Many are dying and the people, represented as the Chorus, are in a somewhat alarmed state. The King holds true to his character and addresses the problem head on....

• Word Count: 2005
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

... subliminal ideas into the mind of his audience. Sophocles characterizes his antagonist Creon in such a way that evokes a feeling of hatred towards the character. Creon, Sophocles' prime example of androcentrism, is firmly rooted in his belief of male dominance. And while he refuses to speak to Antigone ... ! Be she of my sister born, Or nearer to myself than the whole band Of our domestic tutelary Jove..." (Sophocles 18). Sophocles intends for the audience to pick up on the indirect conversation between Creon and the Senator as an attack on Antigone, the novels very own protagonist and ...

• Word Count: 1423
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography

... makes it inconspicuously known that Creon is distraught over whom he ought to listen to. Creon, however, remains in his stubborn character and follows through with the death sentence for Antigone. Antigone makes one last! speech to the people of Thebes to confirm that she has their support and pity, because ... caverned rock, whither I go to find mine own, those many who have perished, and whom Persephone hath received among the dead! I could wish them no fuller measure of evil than they, on their part, mete wrongfully to me."" (Oates/ O'Neill, 218-219) "Unwept, unfriended, without marr...

• Word Count: 2070
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School