... the "larger than life" aspects of the classic tragedy. The dialogue used in the play is everyday language; it is independent of the poetic and high language used in classical tragedies. Instead of relying on high language to advance the theme the play uses its banal dialogue to bring up character interactions that speak of the past, present and future to further ... tragedy a pattern, a preordained cycle revolving around the family can be seen, much like the family curse in Oedipus Rex. The name Loman is suggestive that the family will never be high on the ladder just as the name Oedipu...

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... pride, is maintained right up until it is no longer possible to look past the truth. Because Oedipus" pride had been so great, his own self-image rose, perhaps, too high, and the result is what makes his story so tragic. Oedipus" realization that he is indeed guilty of both patricide and regicide absolutely levels him. He would have been able ... better had he not immediately rejected all evidence that pointed to him as Laius" murderer. The realization would have been gradual and the acceptance, possibly, gentler. Instead, Oedipus maintains his high view of himself until it is impossibl...

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... supports Creon. "Man the master When he weaves in the laws of the land, and the justice of the gods that binds his oaths together, he and his city rise high-- but the city casts out that man who weds himself to inhumanity thanks to reckless daring " (Sophocles, 77). The chorus is saying how Creon's laws are right and they know ... law prevails: no towering form of greatness enters into the lives of mortals free and clear of ruin " (Sophocles, 92). People of Ancient Greece value the laws of the gods high above anything else. They believe rules that come from the gods are powerful and are...

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... depicts the essence of the tragic hero. Through the character of Creon, Sophocles effectively conveys the essential elements of a tragic hero. Creon is, first, king of Thebes, thus illustrating his high state, but he more importantly embodies innate characteristics of nobility and virtue. In addressing the Chorus, he declares, "These are my principles. Never at my hands will the traitor be ... not as easily distinguished. However, despite similarities between the plights of Nora and Torvald, Nora proves a better candidate. A character of wealth, Nora clearly fits the traditional charact...

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... ( ) by her own hand. But you are spared the worst, you never had to watch - Queen Jocasta had hung herself. "There we saw the woman hanging by the neck, cradled high in a woven noose, spinning, swinging back and forth. And when he saw her, giving a low, wrenching sob that broke our hearts, slipping the halter from her throat, he eased her ... down, in a slow embrace ( ) what came next, what horror we behold!- The messenger continues, "He rips off her brooches, the long god pins holding her robes "and lifting them high, looking straight up into the points, he digs them down the sockets o...

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... the answer was yes. Wisdom was a highly regarded attribute in the "Golden Age" of Greek society. The Greeks believed that without wisdom one would not be able to achieve a very high level of happiness. Many Greek authors and historians expressed their personal opinions, which mirrored most of society in their works. Sophocles" plays and general theatre productions such as Oedipus and ... that same theme. Not just fictional, but through historical accounts one can see Greek ethics and beliefs through daily life and certain circumstances. Greece and especially Athens had reached a very hi...

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... the play. He is the figure most akin to the classical Aristotelian definition of the traditional tragic hero. In Aristotle's book, Poetics, the philosopher defines a tragic hero as someone of high status, flawed, afflicted with hamartia (tragic flaw) and hubris (arrogance), is punished severely, and in the end gains wisdom. The character of Creon is more emotionally developed, and the breadth ... ...

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... reason why I chose this example or episode was because it has a premise that involves a tragic hero or protagonist as well as many deaths including the innocent. It also involves many high ranking characters as well as taking place in an open and public setting. Although this is a short story that is only told verbally to Telemachus, it resonates powerfully to the ... ...

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... when finally figuring out what he did, he was much too prideful. Knowing full well that his kingdom would find out his acts, he still walked with his head up high through the streets of Thebes. But how could a kingdom full of people who honored Oedipus still respect him after he committed both murder and incest? Once it was revealed that ... ...

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... not given the liberties, respect, or freedom allotted to the men. They were expected to cook, clean, and bear children, unless they were an oracle of delphi or a woman of high stature.Sophocles uses Greek ideas concerning gender inequality as a conduit to procure subliminal ideas into the mind of his audience. Sophocles characterizes his antagonist Creon in such a way that evokes ... ...

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... ; this makes it furthermore effective when they give a vivid description. "He tore the brooches " the gold chased brooches fastening her robe " away from her and lifting them up high, dashed them on his own eyeballs, shrieking out such things as: they will never see the crime I have committed or had done upon me! And the bleeding eyeballs gushed and ... ...

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... among his friends the historian Herodotus, and he was an associate of the statesman Pericles. He was not politically active or militarily inclined, but the Athenians twice elected him to high military office. Sophocles composed more than 100 plays, of which 7 complete tragedies and fragments of 80 or 90 others are preserved. The seven extant plays are Antigone, Oedipus Tyrannus or ... ...

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... playwright, has written a new play entitled Antigone. To successfully produce his play Sophocles must follow specific guidelines set up by the state by first making an appeal to the Archon, a high official who chooses three contestants to participate in the Dionysiac Festival. Sophocles must present Antigone as part of a group of three tragedies and one satyr play, and if deemed acceptable ... ...

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... laws of tyrannical men, such as Creon. Antigone is shown as an individual in the play because of the way she defies the law of Thebes in order to serve a high law, the law of the Gods. Creon's laws however, sometimes do not follow divine law, and this is where Antigone's main conflict with Creon occurs. When talking to Ismene, speaking ... ...

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... more important than family, "No one is above the law and king."" Creon says. Ismene and Haimon both suffer because of the single-mindedness of Antigone and Creon. Ironically Antigone's high morality results in more suffering: her own death and the death of Haimon. By the end of the story, Creon becomes convinced that his actions were not the right thing ... ...

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... moved by the typical heroic passion, anger (176), wrath (94). As in Sophoclean heroic tragedy, there is also a secondary figure whose pliability under pressure throws the hero's unbending will into high relief. It is Creon, king of Corinth. He comes on stage, his mind made up: he has proclaimed sentence of immediate exile for Medea. She must leave at once: his ... ...

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... his authority has been disobeyed. He threatens the Sentry with the death if he does not find the criminals who buried Polynices". Here Creon is revealed to be a man of high ideals but of immense pride and self-rightousness. Haemon, Antigone's fiance, and Creon's son tells him that the people of the city feel it would be Hall 5 better to spare ... ...

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... reflected their belief that their society, ruled jointly by representatives of the people, was best in a world full of unstable and dangerous monarchies. The gods despise men who rise too high and seek to become too great. So do the Greeks. ...

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... years for him to realize what he had done and for that time a lot was established. He became king, had children, and fell in love with his mother. He was high on top, well the higher he was the harder he stumbled down. His whole life was based on trying to escape the unstoppable fate. No matter what he did it ... ...

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... him. It's the same man from earlier, but those weren't keys that you saw. He had a gun in his hand now. Fortunately, he hasn't seen you standing due to the high shelves. He aims the gun right at the cashier. It's at this moment that you must decide whether you are going to be brave or a coward. You have to decide ... ...

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... those occasions they call me - Ell Diablo! Oh, I could tell you things to make you sleepless! My enemies plan to dynamite this place. Theyre going to blow us all sky-high some night! I'll be glad, very happy, and so will you! You'll go up, up on a broomstick, over Blue Mountain with seventeen gentlemen callers!" Tom says this to Amanda ... ...

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... replace one of the Gods responsibilities and ironically, this arrogance leads to his downfall. The chorus displays the power of the Gods when it advises, "if any man comes striding, high and mighty - no reverence for the Gods - let a rough tear him down, repay his pride breakneck, ruinous pride!" Ironically, this is exactly what happens to Oedipus, one of his greatest ... ...

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... . Oedipus does not kill himself but instead gouges his own eyes out. Standing over Jocasta, "He rips off her brooches, the long gold pins holding her robes-and lifting them high, looking straight up into the points, he digs them down the sockets of his eyes, crying, "You, you"ll see no more the pain I suffered, all the pain I caused! too ... ...

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