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Oedipus the King - Also Known as the Greeks Loved Irony
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This 4 page paper discusses the role of the gods of Greek mythology who were overwhelmingly powerful, dominating, and held an influential place in the characters of this play. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus
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A 4 page paper which examines the relationship between the two plays Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus. No additional sources cited.
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Oedipus the King: Character
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A 4 page paper which analyzes the character of Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King as seen through examining the analyses of others. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Oedipus’ Trial
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A 3 page essay that offers a defense for Oedipus of the charges of murdering his father and incest with his mother. The writer bases his defense on his lack of intention, that is, mens rea, and also by reason of insanity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khoedtri.rtf

Oedipus, The King vs. Henry IV
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A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting the two plays which focuses on the relationship between fathers and sons and the forces of Good and Evil as instruments of either destruction or reward. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Henoed.wps

Oedipus/Antigone & Responsibility
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A 3 page essay that examines both plays. In both Oedipus the King and Antigone, the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles addresses issues of social responsibility. In both tragedies, the protagonists exhibit socially responsible behavior. Oedipus, as a good ruler, diligently searches for the reasons why the gods are displeased with his city and his people, and accepts his own judgement of banishment when the search leads back to himself. Antigone, likewise, never shirks from her cultural duty to provide burial rites for her brother, even when it means her death. However, in contrasting and comparing the behavior of these two characters, Antigone may be judged as the more responsible as she realizes from the beginning of the play that her actions will mean her death, while Oedipus remains ignorant of his situation until the climax of the tragedy. No additional sources cited.
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Oedipus/Lines 954-997
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A 3 page essay that discusses this passage from the classic Greek drama Oedipus the King by Sophocles, which hinges on the prediction of the Oracle that he will murder his father and marry his mother. The audience knows the ending, knows that Oedipus' fate is inevitable, therefore, the task before Sophocles, as a playwright, is how to introduce a sense of tension into the well-known drama that can underscore the tragic nature of the story. He achieves this through such devices as in lines 954-997, which is a passage that makes it appear to Oedipus that he has managed to thwart the dire prediction. No additional sources cited.
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Oedipus/Meaning for the Greeks
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A 5 page essay that argues that interpretations of Oedipus Rex, particularly Freudian interpretations, overlook the context of Greek culture and values. Since the time of Freud, when he pioneered the field of psychoanalysis, interpretations of the ancient Greek play Oedipus the King by Sophocles have frequently focused on the incestuous aspects of the plot. However, such interpretations inevitably overlook the context in which the ancient Greeks themselves would have viewed the play and what it meant within the context of ancient Greek culture. Looking at the play from a perspective that considers Greek values and cultures offers a different interpretation, which focuses not on the sin of incest, but on the importance of familial bonds. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khmenoed.rtf

Oedipus/Opinions on Guilt
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A 5 page essay that examines various perspectives on the guilt and innocence of Oedipus in the play by Sophocles. The writer examines several of these arguments, concluding that the ones favoring the viewpoint that Oedipus was guilty make the best argument. No bibliographical information available.
Filename: khoedart.doc

Oedipus: A Tragedy
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A 5 page paper which examines how the story of Oedipus the King is a tragedy. Bibliography lists 1 additional source.
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