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Antigone
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Sophocles' trilogy of Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and is a powerful,
tragic tale that examines the nature of human guilt, fate and punishment. Creon, Oedipus'
uncle and brother-in-law, is the story's most dynamic character. His chara .... Middle of Term Paper
... decreed must become law. It pains Creon to have Oedipus exiled, but he must do so as
the gods have willed it. Creon's respect for divinity and prophecy seems to be his defining trait
in OK. His attitude is one of unquestioning reverence.
In Oedipus at Colonus (OC), one sees the beginning of Creon's decline. Creon has now
come to occupy the throne that once belonged to Oedipus. It soon becomes apparent that his
vision of the proper role of a king has changed to accommodate his new-found position. The
emphasis shifts from that of a king who must rule wisely to one who must rule unyieldingly.
The kingship becomes a selfserving instrumen ... |
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