What human behaviors have you witnessed in your own life that you see in Oedipus the King? The behaviours that I have witnessed in my life that I have also noticed in Oedipus the king are that people jump into conclusion before they can hear the full story they tend […]
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The story of “Oedipus the King” highlight some human’s behaviors that you can see every day in the society. However, one that that resonates with me is running away from your own problems rather than face it with courage. When Jocasta knew the truth about Oedipus, she chose to kill […]
“poetry is a higher form than history.” What human behaviors have you witnessed in your own life that you see in Oedipus the King? Be as specific as possible in your answer. In my life, the closest human behavior I’ve witnessed that relates to Oedipus the King is the sense of wisdom, […]
When Oedipus insulted Teiresias’ appearance after being told and overwhelmed by Oedipus’ inescapable fate, he changed his attitude from a wise and humble king to a ignorant one. The brave king who was loved from the people was no more when his attitude changed in a matter of seconds. Refusing […]
Q: What human behaviors have you witnessed in your own life that you see in Oedipus the King? A: I have seen people in my life let pride be their downfall. I’ve witnessed someone be too proud to admit that they are hurt and injure themselves more, or refuse to […]
“Literature adds to reality ,it does not simply describe it” is a beautiful quote pertaining to how literature can add depth beyond depicting the world as how it is. Literature can and often does provide different perspectives ,experiences and artistic expressions. You can go from different time periods to different […]
“It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature” – Henry James This quote means translates into my own perception of being able to incorporate history into work which allows this simple, succinct sentence speaks volumes about the richness of subjects. Literature is more than just words written […]
“Reading make’s immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere”. Is not only a quote u must really take in and read over a couple of times. But it’s worth it as the definition of this is very true […]
“Literature is painting, architecture, and music” – Yevgeny Zamyatin This quote really speaks to me because I like to make music myself. I feel the quote points out that multiple forms of expression can be literature, not just essays, stories, or articles. I can relate this to many things I […]
when we are born, learning becomes our everyday experience and when we are lost we need a map and direction. Literature is not only a mirror, it is a map, a geography of the mind. I thought about this quote for days before I can understand what it actually meant, […]
