Oedipus+Papers

Please post, BELOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS, your paper, w/ an explanation, in your own words, of what your paper is about (NOT THE PROMPT, here are the Prompts)

This is my paper that mainly discusses about the theme on guilt and fate, and how these crucial elements have influenced Oedipus' life. By Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero, I recognized him as one. However, my paper also discusses about whether or not Oedipus is controlled by fate,the factor that I believed led to his downfall. The attached is my paper about the importance of reversals in Oedipus at Colonus, which analyzes how reversal reveals the several themes that contribute to the peripeteia in the end of the play.

Attached above is my paper on the theme of guilt in // Oedipus at Colonus //. The paper focuses on determining guilt, especially Oedipus’ view on guilt and his changes, through the lens of other character’s perspectives and takes in account of the various factors surrounding Oedipus’ crimes.

My paper is about the quote, "not to be born has no compare," and it also discusses about Sophocles' reflection on life and the difference and similarities of the Chorus' perspectives in Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus.

This is my paper which is about the quote "not to be born has no compare", and how Sophocles expresses this idea in both Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus and what this quote is teaching to the audience.

The attached is a paper about the theme of Old Age in //Oedipus at Cou// //lon ////s// discussed through three perspectives: how age weakens mortals physically, brings limited wisdom, and changes our perspective towards death.

This paper explains the idea of "Not to be born has no compare" in //Oedipus at Colonus// and what is Sophocles trying to deliver to readers, compares the Chorus in //Oedipus the King// and //Oedipus at Colonus,// and tells what made Sophocles included this idea in his plays.

My paper's topic is the quote"not to be born has no compare" and my paper is about how Sophocles reflects his own idea through the chorus words. The attached paper (Cover and Paper separated) was about why guilt and fate is important, how guilt and fate affected the storyline and how the author managed to use these two prompt in the play. My paper is mainly about the theme of Atonement in Oedipus at Colonus, which includes how Oedipus atoned for his past transgressions and how can the grove of Eumenides be seen as a symbol of atonement. The attached is my paper about the theme of "Old Age" in Oedipus At Colonus, where Sophocles informs the audience that old age does not make people wiser, but when people truly realize the wisdom of life and destiny, they will feel a sense of relief when facing death.

This paper uses examples from the reversal of roles and the reversal of fortune to expound the connections between reversals and the play's themes, and how they impact the overall plot.

The attached is my paper about the overall importance of reversal in //Oedipus At Colonus//; throughout the play, Sophocles employs reversal to connect the story to its themes, to create tension among the characters, and to weave the story.

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====The attached is my analysis on the theme of atonement in //Oedipus at Colonus//, which is an essential theme throughout the play that drives Oedipus' transformation and his relationship with the gods; this paper also discusses the role of the grove of Eumenides and Oedipus' redemption.==== This attached is a paper about the overall importance of reversal in //Oedipus at Colonus, and it is about how the// different reversals help emphasize the themes of the play.

This attached is a paper about the theme old age in Sophocles's //Oedipus at Colonus.// Throughout Sophocles’s //Oedipus at Colonus//, Sophocles creates the theme of old age about whether or not does old age means wisdom, how the physical pain affects old people, and what death really means to people who are dying by the characterizations of Oedipus, Creon, and the Chorus.

The attached is the analysis on the theme "[n]ot to be born has no compare," presented by the Chorus. The paper discusses this idea in both Oedipus at Colonus and in Oedipus the King which relates to the historical background and Sophocles' state of mind.

This attached is my paper about how Sophocles uses the theme of guilt to develop the story of Oedipus at Colonus, elaborate the change of mindset in major character, and depict the human-qualities of the Greek gods.

This attached is about the theme of atonement in Oedipus at Colonus, which shows Oedipus's motivation, determination, and transformation through his atoning journey. The topic of my paper is “Oedipus at Colonus-old age”. The fact that Sophocles wrote Oedipus at Colonus in his nineties has not only affected the theme of the play but also influenced some characters’ characterizations. How Sophocles's experiences affected the play and the characteristic are being disgust in the paper.

This paper is about the theme of Atonement, which discusses the transformation of the characters in the play

The topic of my essay is discussing how the characters was portrayed in the drama, and what are the Sophocles’ intentions for including theme of old age in the drama I first explain the portray of characters, and elaborate about what is themes of old age and Sophocles’ intention. Finally build connection with real world Athens.

This attached is about the concept "not to be born has not compare". This paper shows how the concept differs in Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus, and also explains why Sophocles stated this in his plays. The theme of guilt has shaped the play "Oedipus at Colonus". In the essay, readers are able to analyze the theme of guilt through Oedipus' state of unconsciousness and consciousness, guilt from the internal and external, and transformation from a tragic hero to cult hero. The reversal of roles in "Oedipus at Colonus" is important not only because it influences the overall plot, but also provide the indifferent perspective of gender roles, which further emphasizes one of the main theme: fate and prophecy.

The attached document is about the reversals in the play // Oedipus at Colonus ////. // This paper discussed about the reversals illustrated throughout the play and described how did the reversals affected to themes in the play. The reversals throughout Oedipus at Colonus is essential in connecting the themes in the plots. This paper shows how the examples of the reversals influence in the plots and their impacts on Oedipus. This attached is the analysis on the theme of old age in Oedipus at Colonus. Through those elders: Oedipus, Creon, and the Chorus, the play presents the weaknesses of old age, provokes a question about whether or not "the older, the wiser" is true, and establishes the strong link between old age and the end of life.

The essay is talking about atonement is one of the significant themes in //Oedipus at Colonus// that affects many of Oedipus’ actions and others’ reactions that can be found in several conversations. The attached is the analysis on the theme of Atonement. Atonement is an important theme in Oedipus at Colonus since Oedipus's atonement can show his transgression and reversal of life.

The essay is talking about the theme of guilt which is one of the most important themes throughout the whole play including the use of guilt, whether Oedipus is a tragic character, and the change of Oedipus's fate.



This attached is a paper about the theme of guilt in Sophocles' //Oedipus at Colonus//, and it is about how guilt is used in the play, how Oedipus' idea of his own destiny changes, and how he is no longer a tragic hero.

The paper is about the theme of old age in Sophocles' play, //Oedipus at Colonus//, and how the characters in the play establish the old age.

This attached is my paper about the theme of old age. Throughout the play, Sophocles uses the elderly characters to show the idea that people will change as time passes from three perspectives, physical aspect, mental aspect, and the viewpoint of deadth. The attached is my analysis on the theme of atonement in Oedipus at Colonus, discussing how Oedipus has amended for his transgressions and exploring the meaning of the grove of Eumenides. The attachment above is my paper regarding discussions of the quote “not to be born has no compare” by the Chorus. The paper discusses differences and similarities of the Chorus in both plays, and centers on how Sophocles uses examples of elderly, powerlessness and fate to support his claim that man should live no longer.