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In the fifth century, the Greek drama Antigone was written by Sophocles and tells the story of Antigone, a faithful sister to a "traitorous" brother. This essay gives an accurate description of a women's place in Ancient Greek society.

An essay comparing and contrasting Greek and Elizabethan culture and dramatic tragedy.

A brief history of Greek theater from it's beginnings centuries ago.

Self-preservation, eros, and power combine to splinter the Royal House of Thebes in this classic Greek tragedy.

In the Greek tragedy "Antigone," Sophocles tells the tale of a good woman whose loyalty to divine law unfortunately equates in

Greek drama developed from the Greek Dionysian festivals. It began as a simple festival in honor of the Greek god Dionysus. The crude songs and dances developed into a dithyramb
and included a chorus.

Will Power's Hip-Hop rendition of Aeschylus' tragedy, The Seven Against Thebes, takes an archaic play and turns it into a modern exciting, spectacle that audiences today can enjoy.

A review and explanation of the plot of the classic play 'Antigone'

An analysis of how Jean Anouillh's Antigone pulls the concept of Greek tragedy firmly into the 20th century by replacing the power of gods with the power of the state.

In The Poetics of Aristotle, translated by Preston H. Epps, tragedy is defined as "an imitation, through action rather than narration, of a serious, complete, and ample action...

Although Oedipus is definitely a powerful example of Classic Greek Drama, it is sometimes forgotten how its messages and themes have the power to transcend generations, it is definitely worth looking at the universal values which flow through Oedipus.

Although tragedy is inherent in the play, the real tragedy lies in the fact that this cautionary tale has been reduced to a pop culture keyword for abhorrent acts.

In the familial sense, Jocasta acts as wife, mother, and sister, but in the context of the lay, her character seems passive and almost unnecessary.

Oedipus the King is the model by which all other Greek Tragedies are judged.

A discussion on Antigone, as a Hegelian tragedy.

An essential part of Greek culture, theater held more significance than mere entertainment or religious ritual. The theater is a window into ancient Greek life.

A great many lessons are to be learnt in human nature from this Greek Tragedy, and of man's evolvement into the beginnings of religion, more in the nature of its historical development.

What makes Oediups a tragedy is not the facts as they happened, but the revelation of the facts. The consequences there after is only as relevant to the tragedy as the connections that brought forth the results.

An analysis of whether modern tragedy and classic tragedy are the same animal.

Throughout Oedipus Tyrannus is a constant theme of dramatic irony relating to vision and seeing. These are two separate subjects, but, along with knowing, their connections in meaning allow for especial depth and irony in the use of any one of them.

Often this initial wisdom carries on throughout one's life, yet for many, it only lingers until the tragedy or event is forgotten, and people begin to go back to being ignorant and oblivious

Corneill's play begins and follows the pattern of a typical tragedy, but has a cookie-cutter happy comedic ending which has led to the term "Tragicomedy" being used to describe it.

I attended a performance of Tyrannos Rex - a play written by Joshua Pangborn and produced on stage at Under St. Mark's in New York City. Here's my review.

Toni Morrison's Beloved offers a re-vision of traditional expressions of the tragic impulse reincorporating the tragic vision as a contemporary artistic mode particularly expressive of the African-American experience.

A comparsion of the interference and relevance of the gods in the Greek tragedies Medea and Oedipus the King.

An anaylsis of Sophocles' Antigone in terms of prideful devotion to personal and moral duty over devotion to state edict.

This paper shows the role of women in both of these classic plays and compares them to a description of an ideal woman by Perecles.

This lesson is designed help students understand tragic flaws. Through this lesson the students will apply the definitions of tragic literary terms in order to better understand the literary genre of tragedy and how it applies to their lives.

"Ignorant men don't know what good they hold in their hands until they've flung it away." Sophocles

The story of Oedipus is one of the most analyzed and often looked at pieces of Greek Drama. This article explores some of the most important quotes from the play and what they mean with regards to the world of literature as a whole.

Meet Joshua Pangborn, an up and coming theater playwright. He loves stage classics, but is equally comfortable with the pop culture of Batman or Wonder Woman. His new play opens this month in NYC.

This article discusses the way in which Euripides' play "Medea" challenged traditional religious views of its time. This new viewpoint more accurately reflected the attitude of Athens during that time period

A discussion of the most powerful movie trilogies of all time.

Humanities/Greek Mythology paper on the Oedipul themes in Philip K. Dick's "Minority Report"

A discussion of the origins of moral responsibility in the Classical World, specifically in the works of Euripides and Sophocles.

In Aeschylus's play, "Oedipus Rex", Oedipus did not in fact murder his father Laios. On the basis of multiple inconsistencies, one can conclude that the killing scene Oedipus describes and the actual murder of Laios as recalled by the shepherd were two different events.

When comparing the characters of Willie Loman of the play "Death of a Salesman," by Arthur Miller and Oedipus Rex, of the play "Oedipus Rex," by Sophocles, it is prevalent that both characters strive to control their lives, t

This article basically gives a summary of some of the major parts of the book Oedipus Rex. Oedipus Rex is basically another name for Oedipus Tyrannus.

Pasolini's film Edipo Re reworks Sophocles' play about Oedipus to show that repression is what led to tragedy.

This article examines the concept of free will in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles.

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A comparison of two plays to determine which better suits Aristotle's definition of Tragedy.

The name of the game is screenplay. New screenwriters are budding playwrights, not novelists. Novels belong to the art of literature. Although plays may be literary, drama is a separate art with its own requirements and goals.

An overview of the classic of Antigone by Sophocles

An overview of how Aristotle defined tragedy and comedy.

The role of fate in Oedipus The King by Sophocles.

Before a true comparison of the two characters Oedipus and Willy Loman can be made as to their labeling as tragic hero, we must first determine what, in fact, a tragic hero is.

In the final chapter of Sophocles' trilogy, Antigone tells of the remainder of Oedipus' line. In the play, Antigone argues with her father-in-law Creon over the burial of her family. Because both refuse to compromise, either idealistic Antigone or pragmatic Creon must fall.

This is an examination of the various roles that gods play in Greek tragedies.

From Sophocles to Shakespeare to Sondheim, spend an evening at the theater without ever leaving your home.

A philosophy paper on the Greek concept of Fatalism, compared with Determinism and Nietzsche's brand of compatibilism.

The author compares Chinese and western ways of thinking by comparing two accounts of unrighteous kings: that of Zhou Xin (??), last ruler of the Shang (?) dynasty, and Pentheus, of Euripedes' play The Bacchae.

There are many people who don't know what it means to write well. Some people confuse proper search engine optimization or editing with writing. Others confuse it with proper spelling and grammar. The truth is that good writing is a highly creative process.

An examination of Medea's actions, which are rooted in a patriarchal society which leaves women in exile with emotions unchecked.

An examination of the many, many, many types of theater in the world, their history and why Broadway usually sucks.

Becoming a good reader will open college doors for you as if by magic. Here are some tips for getting a well rounded self-education.

The following is an account not only of the traditions, restrictions and lives of Athenian women in the fifth and sixth century, B..C. It also scrutinizes that backgrounds, education and perspectives of the sources from which I retrieved this information.

American artist, Leonard Baskin (1922-2000), may have concealed a fowl obsession -among other things - in his work, according to Phoenix, Arizona, Baskin admirer.

The following books are the top ten books to read to prepare you for the new learning processes and writing choices many of your college classes will ask you to make.

Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach" (1867) is a moving dynamic of the older spiritual Romanticism and its evolution into the more cynical Modernism of the Industrial Revolution.

Ironic ideas lull the audience into a false sense of predictability, then snap their minds in another direction, adding a layer of enthrallment and deception. Irony is abundant in many Greek plays, specifically Oedipus Rex, and gives the performance more depth and substance.

Students will be reading Oedipus Rex, and applying various literary definitions to the play. This lesson will reinforce the application of those definitions and will teach them to analyze, interpret, and construct meaning within the text.

Was Oedipus aware that he was sleeping with his own mother?

An analysis of thematic hope in Ancient Greek tragedies by the playwright Euripides in the 5th century BC. Plays examined include "Hecuba," "Orestes," "Ion," "Iphegenia at Aulis."

Greek Achievments

Why do people still see plays when we have hundreds of television channels.

This article shares information about how the Greek and Roman gods and goddesses came to be.

Greek life on college campuses have both good and bad results, but it tends to cause more harm than good.

An overview of the classic of Oedipus by Sophocles

At home, parents can provide improvement and therapy to their autistic child with the use of drama and role play.

In the play Lysistrata by Aristophanes humor is used brilliantly in a variety of ways. The audience will be able to recognize the humor of the sexual undertones that are infused throughout the story as a means of lightening the very grave concept of a civil war.

Mythology reimagined from a feminist point of view.

This research paper examines the relationship between current theories in psychoanalysis and the themes in Chaucer's "Troilus and Criseyde."

Greek theater revolves around its people's belief in the gods and the fate that is dealt to them by the gods. One of the most widely recognized Greek tragedies is "Oedipus the King," written around 430 B.C. by Sophocles.

An analysis of the Sphinx from the play Oedipus Rex

Dan Carlin focuses on some forgotten moments in which world history changed directions dramatically. With a story teller's narration style, Carlin brings history to life.

The endurance of Greek theatre & democracy suggests that they are or were strongly connected. Greek tragedy offers a system of unity that is not found in today's individualist culture.

What inner force drives Antigone to defy the tyrant Creon while others submit? An absolute truth above subjective imposition was Antigone's guide, or at least her metaphysical judgment of it and the ethical obligations it would entail.

Sir Ridley Scott's latest movie butchers the facts of medieval history to make a spurious point about modern politics.

There are many Greek Gods. Writers like to write a good story.

While Greek learning affected all the subjects of the studia humanitatis, history and philosophy in particular were profoundly affected by the texts and ideas brought from Byzantium.

Oh, how I hate the five paragraph essay structure. But here is how it is done. Now let us never speak of it again.

In drama, the audience behaves as one of the most important aspects for playwrights and production companies. Most playwrights try to incorporate the audience into their by representing them on stage by certain characters or aspects.

Bush admits Iraq has become like Viet Nam. His followers must be shaken by this. But what now? They must come to terms with the truth, and, with help, they will learn and grow.

Washington High School in Pensacola is a great school that has been held down by an inept administration. Now that the Principal has been removed, it may just be headed toward becoming the city's best high school.

To reveal to the reader how the politics, economics, religion, and society of the time of Wagner influenced him as a composer. More importantly, the aim is to emphasise how society, esp. the music world was in turn changed because of him and his genius

This paper reviews the fictionalized downfall of the utopian community Brook Farm. The paper argues that Brook Farm had potential for success, but the personality traits of the community members prohibited it.

An analysis of the role of prophecy in Shakespeare's "MacBeth"

Anna Nicole Smith was finally laid to rest next to beloved 20 year old son, Daniel, at Lakeview Cemetary in the Bahamas.

Before you write that literary analysis from a Marxist perspective, make sure you know exactly what to look for in the text.

This essay seeks to explore the dimensions of the theme of chronophobia in Jerzy Kosinski's Being There and Thomas Pynchon's The Crying of Lot 49.

A future world where touch is prohibited and procreation is controlled- males are no longer allowed into the cosmic, until one girl, Destiny, breaks through to find her true love.

This is a summary of world history. It contains basic concepts and themes.

In part one of this article five of the festivals that Edinburgh offers were discussed. There are still four more festivals to visit during August 2007 if you can fit them into your schedule.

Yet again, the makers of Star Trek have pretended to offer us a movie when instead we've been presented with another two-hour episode. The true nemesis of Star Trek is Producer Rick Berman and the executives at Paramount.

A guidesheet of discussion questions for use while reading the play Hamlet. They can be used to get discussion started or when discussion digresses. They can also be used as writing prompts and for creating an essay exam.