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A 13 page paper which examines two of the three classic stories in the Oedipus trilogy by Sophocles, and discusses how the two present us with the timeless condition of the tragic hero as seen in “Oedipus the King” and “Antigone.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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are stories that, in some ways, are not necessarily related, but merely involve some of the same characters, the primary character being Oedipus. With that in mind we can generally
assume that, being written by the same author, they are stories that have things which link them together, but yet also elements that keep them separate. They are clearly stories
that offer many different things to the contemporary reader and contemporary society. They are, in short, very timeless pieces for numerous reasons. The following paper examines how the classic and
timeless theme of the tragic hero (or heroine) is seen in two of the three works. The paper first discusses the classic Greek tragedy, then examines "Oedipus the King," and
then "Antigone" as they relate to that timeless and still contemporary theme. The paper then examines the two together in a summery and discussion. Greek Tragedy "The specific
circumstances surrounding the origin of Greek drama were a puzzle even in the fourth century BC. Greek drama seems to have its roots in religious celebrations that incorporated song and
dance" (ClassicNote). It appears as though, by the 9th century, the Athenians had taken the celebration of Dionysis, which was primarily a rural celebration, into the cities, into urban areas
where there were festivals and dancing choruses which appear to have competed for prizes (ClassicNote). At one point it appears as though "An anonymous poet came up with the idea
of having the chorus interact with a masked actor," which ultimately led to the chorus in many of the Greek tragedies, a chorus designed to interact with the audience in
many ways (ClassicNote). With two actors who would play an interacting sort of chorus, as well as the symbolic presentation of the gods, plots with complex stories and a variety
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