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Oedipus the King (Literary Concepts (dramatic irony (when the main…
Oedipus the King
Literary Concepts
dramatic irony
when the main-character is not aware of what is happening but the other characters or the audience does.
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hamartia
a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine. when Oedipus found out that he killed his father and married his mother
dramatic tension
refers to all the devices that a dramatist has used for designing the plot and bringing out the theme and effect of the drama.
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characters
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Jocasta (the queen, Oedipus' mother and wife)
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Themes
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sight VS blindness
Oedipus has the vision to be a great king but he is blind to his own fate. He mocks the blind seer. But when he finds out the truth about his own life, he gouges out his own eyes.
finding out the truth
Oedipus finds out he killed his father, the king and married his mother, the queen
action VS reflection
Oedipus decides quickly and acts quickly, thus may not be able to think clearly before acting. But he does stop to reflect sometimes.
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