Antigone

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her uncle, Creon, the King. All throughout "Oedipus Rex" Sophocles shows a powerful and righteous King who is on a determined search to find the truth and himself. The difference in key themes during these plays are significant. Sophocles took two different approaches towards these two plays. The structure in the way that these two plays are set up are also completely different. The themes that contrast in "" and "Oedipus Rex" are very different yet help bring the two plays to life. Besides these couple of themes that are different there are many themes that are shown in both plays.
Many of the themes that Sophocles presents in "Oedipus Rex" are also seen throughout his play "". Such themes as: wisdom through suffering, hubris, human and divine justice, sacrifice and salvation, and the exploration of human limits play key roles in "Oedipus Rex" as well as "". Wisdom through suffering and the exploration of human limits are the most important themes that are shown in both ...

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tries to prove the point that a man's character can change quickly after being put into the hotseat. Creon shows that he doesn't have what it takes to be a good ruler. In "Oedipus Rex" Creon plays a very humble role yet in "" makes the same mistakes as Oedipus did. Creon stresses the quality of loyalty throughout his reign as King. He demands in a very begging way obedience from the elders of Thebes. In "Oedipus Rex" Creon is a wonderful man whois a great role model for humility yet in "" fails as a man. Sophocles shows Creon making the same dramatic mistakes that Oedipus did during his downfall. During "Oedipus Rex" Creon is concerned for his family more than for his state yet ...

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