Oedipus

Cycle of a Tragic Hero. Oedipus. Heroic Characteristics. Belief in freewill ; he has the faith and courage to accept the outcomes of his choices. Supreme pride ; he feels superior to man and equal to gods giving him unique powers.

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Oedipus:

Oedipus: . The Myth. Oedipus: The Myth. King Laius of Thebes learned from an oracle that he was destined to have a son who would kill his own father and marry his mother.

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Oedipus

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Oedipus Rex

To introduce/revisit origins of Greek theater with its beginning in religious ritual of Ancient GreeceTo understand Greek theater within the context of its timeTo understand the basic problem of the play and the major characters through an analysis of the Prologos, Parados, and Scene I.To conside

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. By: Sophocles. The Legend of Oedipus. The legend was well-known to all who attended the play. Audience more knowledgeable than the characters about their fate Heightened dramatic irony You need to know the action of the play!. The First Oracle.

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Oedipus

Oedipus. Additional information. When Creon returns with his news we also learn that the murderer is still with in the city of Thebes after all these years.

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OEDIPUS

OEDIPUS. INTRODUCTION. Sophocles. Born 496 B.C. Wrote 113 plays, only 7 have survived From an area outside Athens, Greece Won 1 st at the Dionysian 18 times Innovator of drama: painted background scenery and 3speaking actors Interested in character portrayal

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Oedipus

Oedipus . Rex. Marlin. Edwards. I. will go. when I have said . what I have to say. How. can. you. hurt. me. ?. And . I. tell . you. again. . The. man. you . have. been. looking. for. all. this. time. This. man. is. in. T. h. e. b. e. s. . To. your. mind.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. one of the world’s greatest tragedies. Aristotle’s “Are you Greek Hero material?”. You are of noble stature and are meant for greatness. No Yes You are a virtuous (good), but not perfect. No Yes Your fate has been decided, but you try to change it.

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OEDIPUS REX:

OEDIPUS REX:. (Oedipus the King) The first play in the Theban trilogy and the model of Greek tragedy. The audience watches a man’s fate unravel before him:. PROLOGUE QUESTION 1: Read the play’s backstory and evaluate the role of FATE vs. FREE WILL in the play.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. Literary Devices. Stichomythia. dialogue especially of altercation or dispute delivered by two actors in alternating lines (as in classical Greek drama)

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Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King)

Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King). An Ancient Greek Tragic Play By Sophocles. Character List.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. By, Sophocles (c.496 – 406 B.C). About Sophocles:. Sophocles wrote tragedies. His plays depict characters caught in unsolvable dilemmas that test their faith in divine and human justice.

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Oedipus

Oedipus. Aristotle considered Sophocles’ play, Oedipus the King , to be the most perfect example of a tragedy ever written. Long, long ago in the city of Thebes…. Lived King Laius and Queen Jocasta . Jocasta gave birth to a son.

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Oedipus

Oedipus . AF. the story of a man's doomed attempt to outwit fate. Warned by the oracle at Delphi that their son will kill his father, King Laius and Queen Jocasta. oracle.

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Oedipus

Oedipus. By AH. Citizens: “Please, sire! Lift this plague and prevent it from destroying fair Thebes!”. Oedipus: “Worry not, citizens, for I have sent Creon to attain a prophecy from the oracle. We shall s oon have a way to rid ourselves of this!”.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. A guide to understanding Greek tragedy. Introduction. What is a tragedy?. Modern Definition.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. Time is not represented linearly. Oedipus Journey. Discuss.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. by Sophocles. Sophocles. 496 – 406 B. C. a playwright who lived a long, comfortable, happy life grew up in a wealthy family in ATHENS, GREECE. Sophocles. his dramatic work portrayed misery and tragedy he also became a distinguished public official. Sophocles.

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Oedipus Rex

Oedipus Rex. Response and Analysis Answers Parts One and Two. Part One. What CONFLICT or problem do the people of Thebes face at the beginning of the play?

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Oedipus Rex (or Oedipus the King)

Oedipus Rex (or Oedipus the King). “ The world is full of wonders but nothing is more wonderful then man ” Sophocles. Sophocles ’ Life. 496 B.C. - 406 B.C. Life coincided with the golden era of Greek tragedy

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Oedipus

On. and the. Oedipus. Wink(l)ing. of his. eye. Efimia D. Karakantza. Center for the Study of Myth and Religion in Greek and Roman Antiquity. University of Patras, Greece. Human intelligence. humanistic moralistic deterministic artistic. interpretations. Freudian approach.

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