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The Oedipus Myth, 2005.
This paper compares Sophocles' construction of "Oedipus, the King" and Michael of Mario Puzo's "The Godfather".
1,605 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that the central theme of the Oedipus myth in ancient Grecian society was that the truly tragic king could not escape his fate, despite his best efforts to do so. The author points out that the themes of family and fate are conjoined to a great degree in the Oedipus myth. Likewise, the more urbane Michael of Don Corleone's Mafioso family as depicted in "The Godfather" also resists the family role he has been cast into but the more he resists, the more events propel him into becoming the fulfillment of his destiny and his family's destiny. The paper relates that Freud read the Oedipus myth of the tragic king as a study in wish fulfillment.
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"Michael attempts to leave his family-but like Oedipus, is pulled back within the fold of the family, despite himself, and becomes corrupted by the familial values by mere association and unintentional presence in their midst. But unlike Oedipus, Michael does not betray the family trust. Rather by upholding, the family trust Michael subverts the American values instilled in him when he was in the army, at his most independent. Both Michael and Oedipus have a kind of Freudian latency period where they escape their families and appointed fates temporarily, as Michael blends in seamlessly with the overwhelmingly American identity of the G.I.s around him, and Oedipus thinks he is a common man's son. But once they return they assume their father's role in a way they do not want to."
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Oedipus Myth, 2001.
Examines George Lucas' "Star Wars" triology & Peter Hedges' novel "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." How plot & theme develop the Greek myth.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 6 sources, $ 79.95
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"This paper is a comprehensive Oedipal readings of two contemporary texts, George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy and Peter Hedges' novel, What's Eating Gilbert Grape. It considers the way in which each work uses elements of the ancient Greek myth to explore issues and develop themes. Both works use familiar elements from the myth in the plot. At the beginning of Star Wars, Luke Skywalker does not know who his father is; by the end of the trilogy, he has vanquished the man who gave him life and come to his own kind of peace with his destiny. Gilbert Grape's father committed suicide when the boy was young, and his life now consists of his attempts to free himself and his mother of the effects of the family tragedy. Both works also draw from the themes raised in the myth, themes which account for its endurance as a rich source for fiction and drama."
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Human Nature according to Oedipus and Memento, 2002.
A paper that finds links between the myth of "Oedipus Rex" and the film "Memento".
3,160 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 91.95
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This paper tries to find links between the myth of "Oedipus Rex" and the recent film "Memento." It explores human nature, mythology, philosophy and other films like "Fight Club." Continuing in the tradition of the myth film, the author finds that "Memento" (2001) is one with archetypal themes of a hero played out but modernized to make it applicable to a culture whose awareness of psychology, philosophy, extreme introversion and consciousness are second nature. The author explains how Lenny, the film's main character, does not conform to this particularly important aspect of being a mythological hero, but rather is the true modern myth hero who.
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"In modern society the transmission of myths is no longer through words on a page but light on a screen, a somewhat removed and technically advanced form of storytelling. Failure to acknowledge the value of films as myths is a great injustice. Continuing in the tradition of the myth film, Memento (2001) is one where the archetypical themes of a hero (i.e. His separation from society, his maintaining of companions who will betray him and his eventual freedom to live in his two worlds with a skewed sense of mastery) are played out but modernized to make it applicable to a culture whose awareness of psychology, philosophy, extreme introversion and consciousness are second nature. Strangely humans always seem to be incongruous when dealing with their nature and this film brings together ties from antiquity to French enlightenment to modernity, from ideals of fate to reality, but all giving a glimpse into human nature."
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"Antigone" ( Sophocles ), 1999.
Analyzes the heroism of the protagonist and her feminine nature, relationships between gods and humans, personal loyalty and responsibility vs. political obedience and the Oedipus myth.
3,375 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 3 sources, $ 119.95
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"The tragic hero remains a staple of drama, though the specific nature of the tragic hero has changed since its inception in antiquity. The tragic hero is defined by his or her particular relationship both with the society in which they live and the gods who oversee that society
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"The tragic hero remains a staple of drama, though the specific nature of the tragic hero has changed since its inception in antiquity. The tragic hero is defined by his or her particular relationship both with the society in which they live and the gods who oversee that society. The relationships with both are complex and from the modern point of view contradictory, given that the gods ordain what will happen and then punish the hero for living the life he or she must live.
Raymond Williams indicates that there is something definite that can be considered tragic, differentiating it from other experiences: "Certain events and responses are tragic, and others are not" (Williams 14). The tragic hero of antiquity derived from the Greek drama, as elucidated by the criticism of Aristotle in particular. Tragedy is struggling against ..."
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Oedipus The King, 2001.
The following paper examines the interpretations of the myth of "Oedipus The King" from the perspectives of Freud, Aristotle and the author.
1,845 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper explores Freud's interpretation of the play according to his analysis of the working of the human mind which involved discoveries of unconscious mind, the conscious mind, infantile sexuality, and what he called the Oedipus Complex, the nature of dreams, the etiology of the neuroses, and the origin and meaning of religion, morality, etc., among others. Aristotle's interpretation involves examining the incidents in the tragedy as arousing feelings of pity and fear which should lead to a catharsis.
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?In the play by Sophocles, Oedipus the King, Oedipus killed his father and married his mother. The second point was that he had a clear preference for his daughters over his sons, though the reason that he gives for this is quite logical: ?. . . for my sons, be not concerned for them: they can, being men, fend for themselves, wherever they may be: But my unhappy daughters, my two girls,? whose chairs were always set beside my own at table - they who shared in every dish That was prepared for me - oh Creon! these Do I commend to you. And grant me this: To take them in my arms, and weep for them. My lord! most noble Creon! could I now But hold them in my arms, then I should think I had them as I had when I could see them. Ah! what is this? Ah Heaven! do I not hear my dear ones, sobbing? Has Creon, in his pity, sent to me My darling children? Has he? Is it true??
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Greek Myth as History, 1979.
This paper examines myth as history as exemplified in the Greek Pantheon of the characters of Oedipus, Theseus, and Hercules stressing conflicts between myth and reality and sources and functions of myths.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 111.95
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"The purpose of this research is to examine the topic "Myth as History" as exemplified in the Greek Pantheon of the characters of Oedipus, Theseus, and Hercules. The structure of this study is bi-focal. It first analyzes the concepts of myth and mythology, perhaps from an anthropological point of view. Second, it compares and contrasts the mythical and possibly historical elements in the myths surrounding the three above nominated characters of that Pantheon:
The prime function of myth is to codify, support, and validate the traditional belief and behavior . . . knowledge of the mythical past gives incentive and justification for rituals and moral action,and also guides to the correct performance of sacred acts.. ... "
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"Myth" and An Analysis of Gender Attitudes., 2002.
An analysis of Muriel Rukeyser's 1978 poem, "Myth."
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This three-page undergraduate paper examines Muriel Rukeyser's 1978 poem, "Myth." The author discusses the poet's points about both men and women and their attitudes toward each other, and examines how knowledge of the Oedipus myth clarifies the contemporary meaning of the poem.
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?Oedipus Rex? Misinterpreted, 2004.
This paper discusses that ?Oedipus Rex? is a very powerful psychological play, but it is simply not Freudian.
1,850 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper explains that ?Oedipus Rex? deals with more modern psychological questions, such as the existence of genetic sexual attraction between shattered families and the existence of a fate, which determines our lives. The author points out that it certainly appears Freud was more interested in creating his nascent field of psychology than in doing a close reading of the Oedipus myth. The paper relates that the idea of a biological fate, which can be fought tooth-and-nail and yet still not be overcome, is central to the psychology of Oedipus, and it is certainly something with which readers can identify today.
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"One could indeed make a Jungian analysis of this story, and say that Oedipus was in fact afraid of his own shadow -- which is not why he married his mother, but which may be why he fled from his old home and lashed out so violently against Tieresias and others who tried to help him. (Sophocles) Jung suggests that those who repress their shadow rather than dealing with it may find that it takes over their lives, as Oedipus was consumed by his cruel tyranny because he so feared the idea that his shadow would try to harm his parents. One might also try to argue that Jocasta was Oedipus? Anima (his female self whom he repressed and therefore lusted after and needed to be complete) but that?s an entirely different essay, because it?s both theoretical and more or less honest to the story. However, in other ways Oedipus shows no sign of having an Oedipal Complex, for he is neither afraid of having or using power, nor possessed of any sexual interest in the mother that raised him."
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Oedipus, 2005.
An analysis of the character of Oedipus in Sophocles "Oedipus the King".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how in Sophocles "Oedipus the King", Oedipus endures a dramatic transformation in character. It details the fall of Oedipus's character from a confident king to an ashamed person of exile. It also follows Oedipus's change in his self-perception and his change in identity.
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"When Oedipus first addresses the city of Thebes, he confidently states, ?Here I am myself-- you all know me, the world knows my fame: I am Oedipus? (ll. 7-9.) This statement affirms his self-assured nature. At this point in the play, by claiming ?I am Oedipus,? he is emphasizing his self-knowledge, or at least what he believes to be this. He feels proud of his past accomplishments and believes that he has nothing to hide. He appears confident, open, and trustworthy; these characteristics have brought Oedipus respect and admiration within the community, and they have helped him to achieve such a prestige position as king."
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Myths and American Culture, 2007.
An examination of the cultural connections between the "myth of the cowboy" and the "myth of origins" in American cultural history.
1,159 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the "myth of the cowboy" and the "myth of origins" in American cultural history. It specifically focuses on the cultural connection between the two myths. The paper argues that these two mythic narratives may be seen to be fundamentally identical in that their narrative elements and ultimate purpose are to justify the expansion and assertion of Euro-American power in the New World.
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"In conclusion, it is clear that the "cowboy myth" is a potent cultural construction that - while distinct from the "myths of origin" in terms of time frame - nonetheless may be seen to be intimately related to these myths in how it justifies the extension of European settlement and authority over North America. The myths together effectively displace the Aboriginal First Nations of the continent from their historical role as the first settlers of these lands, and thus achieves on the level of cultural history what European power achieved on the landscape of the continent itself: the displacement and marginalization of Aboriginal culture. In this way, we can see how cultural narratives, while not even historically valid, can possess enormous power to create meanings and determine how we understand our histories and ourselves."
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Sophocles's "Oedipus the King", 2005.
Character analysis of Oedipus in Sophocles's "Oedipus the King".
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 36.95
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This paper describes the plot of "Oedipus the King" and analyzes the main character of the tragedy, Oedipus. The paper looks at the effect that Oedipus's pride had on his life and whether it was ultimately the cause of the tragedies in his life.
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"In Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus the King (Barnet et al. 986-1027), the title character Oedipus, cannot seem to catch a break in life. As the play opens, the kingdom he has married into and rules, Thebes, is ravaged by a terrible plague, and Oedipus despairs of being able to help his people. Later Oedipus receives the unwelcome knowledge from the blind prophet Tiresias that as a baby he was abandoned by his parents and left to die, since his father, Laius, had heard prophesy that his son would otherwise kill him (lines 508-26). When the baby Oedipus is handed over to a kindly shepherd, to do with him as he pleases, the infant's ankles have been bound so tightly that he develops swollen feet (the literal Greek meaning of the word "Oedipus"), and walks, forever after, with a limp."
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"Oedipus the King", 2002.
A literary review of the character of Oedipus in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, $ 35.95
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A paper on the character of Oedipus in Sophocles "Oedipus the King".
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Oedipus and Othello, 2006.
An analysis of the character flaws that lead to calamitous falls of Othello and Oedipus in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and William Shakespeare's"Othello".
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This paper discusses Oedipus's and Othello's character flaws or weakness in the two plays, Sophocles' "Oedipus the King" and William Shakespeare's"Othello". The paper describes the two plays as classic dramatic tragedies, in the sense that the audience experiences fear and pity as they witness the hero undergo a huge and disastrous change. It then suggests that in both plays one crucial reason for this calamitous fall is character flaws or weaknesses in the protagonists, Oedipus and Othello.
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"Discuss Oedipus's and Othello's character flaws or weaknesses Sophocles' Oedipus the King and Shakespeare's Othello are two plays with much in common. Both are classic dramatic tragedies, in the sense that the audience experiences fear and pity as they witness the hero undergo a huge and disastrous change. Moreover, in both plays one crucial reason for this calamitous fall is character flaws or weaknesses in the protagonists, Oedipus and Othello. This paper will examine and compare the character flaws and weaknesses of these two protagonists. Both plays begin with their protagonist in a very good position."
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The Ritual Theory of Myths, 2002.
The paper explores the ritual theory of Roman myths by examining the myths and rituals surrounding two Roman Gods, Demeter and Dionysus.
927 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper analyzes the connections between the ritual calendar of the Romans and the cyclical elements contained in the myths of Demeter and Dionysus. The paper discusses the issue of whether myths or rituals came first and concludes that it is likely that the rituals preceded the myths.
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"Demeter was the Roman goddess of corn and the earth?s fertility. She and Dionysus were considered to be benevolent helpers of mankind. Like many of the Roman gods and goddesses, they were honored and represented by daily activities. Demeter and Dionysus were represented by the acts of breaking bread and drinking wine. Demeter lost her daughter to Hades and Dionysus died with the coming of the cold season. It is not difficult to see the mythological connection to death and the coming of cold in the ancient world. The story of Demeter has many cyclical elements, including the compromise that Demurrer?s daughter would spend only a portion of the year on earth. This coincides with the fertility cycles and winter on earth."
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Oedipus Rex, 2007.
An analysis of the flaws of the character Oedipus Rex, in "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles.
1,116 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 38.95
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The paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. Specifically, it interprets the play and the main character, Oedipus Rex, and his inability to listen to those around him. The paper examines how Oedipus is a tragic hero with a fatal flaw. He does not listen to the advice of those around him, and this is his downfall by the end of the play. The paper concludes that he is a brave and good leader and ruler, but his flaw keeps him from being truly great, and causes the city of Thebes hardship and great misfortune.
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"The lesson from Oedipus is that pride can get in the way of common sense and the good of the many. Oedipus is prideful, and will not listen to the voices of the people around him. Many different characters give him excellent advice, but he chooses to ignore it and follow his own path that eventually leads to doom. If Oedipus had just taken the time to listen to the words of older, wiser individuals, he might not have suffered the fate he did. He let his pride get in the way of common sense, and it led to tragedy for his family and his people. He lost his real mother and father, fathered two children in incest, and ended up blind and alone."
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