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How far do Creon and Antigone fit Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero.
... of Thebes. He therefore is in a position of high stature and represents nobility and virtue as part of his innate character ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
The Definition Of A Greek Tragedy
... of the novel which is the most important characteristic of a tragedy. Although the similarities between the two characters ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
"Oedipus Rex", Aristotle's Tragic Hero
... if the person being imitated is inconsistent, and that kind of character has been taken as the theme, he should be ... consistent. Oedipus is a character of noble stature and has greatness, while still embodying virtue and nobility. This being said, Oepidus ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
"Illiad": Role of Greek Women.
... of the male characters in choosing combat over serenity, hostility over compassion, and nobility over family. The contrast of behaviors of the female characters offers an alternative during the course of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Compare the way in which Tragic Heroism is developed in Jean Anouilh's "Antigone" and in Euripides' "Medea"?
... of dog could perhaps symbolize Antigone's vulnerability, her limberness of character. Anouilh stresses Antigone's strong, unusual love for a pet as a symbol of her lack of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Heroism displayed in the epic novel of BEOWULF and Sir Gawain. This essay compares and contrasts these two characters and defines what makes a true hero.
... let someone else. It does not take nobility, great strength, or any other kind of exclusive quality in order to be a ... written. The Norse tale is principally concerning the exploits of the warrior Beowulf of the Anglo-Saxon times. Beowulf most definitely ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Antigone vs Ismene by Sophocles
... surprise, there is a strange twist in both sister's character towards the end of the play. Antigone makes a rather contrasting statement, " ... winners in spirit, in their determination , they died together, as one. Nobility shall live in their hearts forever ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Who Is The True Tragic Hero?
... any dealings with an enemy of the people" (page 197). Creon proves of his noble character when choosing to punish Polyneices ... must respect him. Creon, being King of Thebes, obviously is a person of great nobility. People respect Creon because his standards ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Oedipus rex (Socrates): The great tragedy
... complete his destiny. This, and other examples of other character's destinies being completed, helps to show that ... nobility and respect, loosing his wife (and mother), becoming physically blind, and then being exiled out of the city to eventually die. All of ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
The odyssey 4
... on another side of Dusyanta's role in justice. Until the visit, Dusyanta's character has been limited to that of a ... into the public and private lives of the nobility. Based on the vivid descriptions of their interactions with others and private thoughts ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
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