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Oedipus the King
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A 5 page paper which illustrates the paradox of dramatic character in a passage from "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. There are many ways in which the Oedipus presents himself as a paradox. The plot of the story itself is a great paradox. But, the primary paradox discussed is that of Oedipus presenting himself as a king for the people for much of the story, when in actuality he is a king for himself. Bibliography lists 3 additional sources.
Filename: RAparaoedi.wps

Oedipus the King
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A 7 page research paper that examines the various ways that Sophocles' classic tragedy has been interpreted. The writer argues that the Freudian interpretations are off the mark and that Sophocles intended totally different interpretation to the play. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: khoeking.wps

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: 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.
Filename: RAoedou.rtf

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.
Filename: khoares.rtf

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.
Filename: khoed954.rtf

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

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