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Ancient Greece to the New Testament and Dreams, Oracles, and Prophecy

In eleven pages this paper discusses the concepts of interpreting the future through prophecy, by the prophets, and through dreams...

Soyinka and Sophocles on the Relationship Between Parent and Child

In five pages this paper contrasts and compares Soyinka's The King's Horseman and Sophocles' Oedipus the King in terms of how thes...

Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Fate

his mother." With these words in the introduction which gives us the background to the story (Sophocles, Argument). This tragic...

Chaldean and Greek Mythology and the Roles Played by Oracles and Fate

In 5 pages this paper contrasts and compares the roles played by oracles and fate in the mythological tales of Achilles, Oedipus, ...

Assessment of Oedipus' Guilt

In 4 pages this paper argues that because of his life circumstances Oedipus was not guilty for the events which turned his life in...

Paradox of Dramatic Character in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper examines a passage from the Greek tragedy in order to determine to what extent Oedipus portrays himself a...

Oedipus the King by Sophocles and the Ancient Greek Gods

In three pages this report analyzes the power of the ancient Greek mythological gods in this consideration of Oedipus the King by ...

Arthur Miller, William Shakespeare, Sophocles and Consideration of the Individual and Fate

In 5 pages this paper examines the individual and a fate he cannot control in an analysis of Death of a Salesman, Macbeth, and Oed...

Comparative Analysis of Phaedra and Jocasta

a man so much that she would do anything for him-- lie, cry, and eventually die. In many ways, Queen Jocasta submits fully...

Comparison Between Antigone and Othello

In six pages this paper compares the protagonists featured in the Oedipus Trilogy of Sophocles and Othello by William Shakespeare ...

Early Greek Theater and Ritual

In eight pages this paper discusses Greek theater's traditions, rituals, and ceremonies with Oedipus the King among the topics cov...

Mythology and Contemporary Violence

In seven pages this paper discusses past and present myths and violence with examples provided from ancient works The Aeneid, The ...

The Uncommon Man's Tragedy and Aristotle

nations, and they did not attract the attention of the gods. In the past few centuries, on the other hand, we have ample examples...

Uncertain Visions in Oedipus the King and Othello

In five pages this paper examines a common literary theme as it pertains to Oedipus the King by Sophocles and Othello by William S...

Sophocles' Oedipus the King versus The Book of Job

In a paper consisting of five pages the Book of Job is compared with Oedipus the King in terms of such issues as free will. There...

Play and Film Versions of A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen

This paper consists of six pages in which comparisons are made between Oedipus and Ibsen's heroine Nora Helmer along with a compar...

Three Characters Speech Analysis from Oedipus the King by Sophocles

This paper consists of five pages plus includes an outline of one page and analyzes three speeches from King Oedipus, and two spee...

Changes in King Oedipus

the son of King Polybus and Queen Merope. After learning that he was not their true son, Oedipus set out to find his real parents...

Blind Oedipus

In seven pages this essay discusses how Oedipus was able to 'see' certain things after blinding himself, from this knowledge he ga...

Psychosocial Development Stages According to Sigmund Freud

In five pages psychosocial development's 5 stages as defined by Freud are discussed along with the growing Oedipus complex controv...

Free Will or Determinism in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this paper argues that instead of free will Oedipus is instead controlled by determinism in this tragic play by Soph...

Citizen Example of Oedipus

In five pages this essay discusses the complexities involved with the citizen example served by Oedipus the King in Sophocles' pla...

Literature and Fate

In seven pages the literary device of fate is examined within the context of Nathaniel Hawthorne's The Scarlet Letter, Edgar Allan...

Ignorance is Bliss Theme in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In six pages this essay discusses how Oedipus would have been more content without the knowledge of his fated life in this themati...

Sophocles' Antigone, Oedipus, and Heroes

In five pages this paper examines the different ways in which heroine Antigone and hero Oedipus wielded power in these plays by So...

Oedipus and Jason

In five pages the tales of Oedipus and Jason are analyzed in terms of the differences and similarities that exist between them. T...

Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy Themes

In four pages this paper examines the characters, chorus, women, and state 'spiritual bankruptcy' theme featured in Sophocles' Oed...

Tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles

In five pages this essay discusses the tragic elements of Oedipus the King in terms of plot, the Chorus' role, plot elements, and ...

Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonnus Summation

In five pages this 2nd portion of Sophocles' Oedipus Trilogy is summarized and analyzed. Three sources are cited in the bibliogra...

Apocalptic Literature/Daniel and Revelation

This research paper addresses some of religion's biggest question, such as "Will the world come to an end?" If one's rel...