Searching for the Elusive Tragic Hero: a Historical Analysis of Antigone by Jean Anouilh Jean Anouilh’s Antigone was first performed in a theatre in Paris, 1944. During this time, Europe was still in the midst of fighting World War II and Hitler’s Nazi-regime had already defeated and occupied France. This shift in governmental power caused dissension among the citizens of France; the population was split between those who supported France’s collaboration with Germany and those who opposed it (“1944”)
translation of Oedipus the King presents a critical analysis by Bernard Knox exploring the importance and significance of this ancient Greek tragedy. A sense of connection to the character and the relevance of the plot to the audiences’ lives yield a meaningful and lasting impression. The celebrated Greek tragedian, Sophocles, effectively employs a wide range of storytelling techniques to explore universal questions and fears experienced by individuals throughout history. Oedipus the King is still recognised
In the words of historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, “well-behaved women seldom make history.” Throughout history, women have defied the gender roles that oppress them in order to have a greater sense of control over their lives, and achieve their goals. Defiance of gender roles have brought forth significant changes such as the extension of political rights such as suffrage to women throughout the world, as well as female achievement in male-dominated fields such as science and politics. However,
When King Creon ordered her exile, her brain suddenly pictured the burden of raising her boys and fetching for their needs. In the play she expresses those fears more than once; for example, in the quote mentioned in the epitaph, she pleads with Creon saying that she cannot even offer them water, the most basic need. Even though one might argue that she was using the children
through her actions derived from psychological problems or injuries, feminism, immorality, betrayal, trauma and connection with the gods rather than grotesque appearance. Any one of these alone wouldn’t accurately give a valid interpretation and analysis of Medea in terms of a monstrous force, psychological monster,