Some differences in men and women become clear after reading Antigone. Creon represents men as having the need for superiority, and whenever women, such as Antigone and Ismene, cross their path, the man feels violated. If Antigone had been a man commiting the same act as she did, the shock of the act would have been far less. This proves that women have an unfair disadvantage in society, and the only way to overcome that disadvantage is by breaking the law.
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Monday, January 22, 2007
Oedipus Rex
Part 2
1. example #1- Pg. 962, line 60- "Poor Children! You may be sure I know all that you are deathly sick; and yet, sick as you are, not one is as sick as I."
examply #2- Pg. 991, line 27- "And now of all men ever known, most pitiful is this man's story: His fortunes are most changed, his state fallen to a low slave's ground under bitter fate."
2. Oedipus evokes pathos from the audience because they know that it is he that killed King Laios. Oedipus does not know that he killed the King, but yet throughout the whole story he is determined to pay revenge on whoever did kill the King. As his determination to pay revenge grows, the audiences determination to reveal the fact that Oedipus is the killer grows as well.
3. Imagery allows the audience to feel as if they are almost there. This helps to evoke more emotion from the reader, and makes the play more intriguing to read.
4. -Oedipus' pride and determination
-the towns feelings of reliance on Oedipus
-revenge
5. The Strophe is singing about saving the town from the plague and doom, while the Antistrophe is singing to wish for a quick doom to end the suffering.
Part 3
1. First two passages that explain Teiresias' role in the story:
- "Then if 'it' is bound to come, then you are bound to tell me."
- "Listen to me. You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind."
Second two passages that explain his internal conflict:
- "No; I will never tell you what I know. Now it is my misery; then, it would be yours."
- "I will go when I have said what I have to say."
2. The external conflict is the desperation of the town, especially of Oedipus (dramatic irony), to find who the killer is.
3. One example of Oedipus' hubris is when he is talking to Teiresias and he exclaims "You child of endless night! You cannot hurt me or any other man who sees the sun." Another example is when he exclaims "Wealth, power, craft of statesmanship! Kingly position, everywhere admired!"
4. Dramatic Irony:
-Oedipus' desperation to find the murderer
-"You sightless, witless, senseless, mad old man!" PG. 970, line 154
5. Paradox:
-PG. 972, line 244- "If later you find error in what I have said, You may say that I have no skill in prophecy."-Teiresias
6. As usual, the Strophe shows feelings of sympathy for Oedipus and his fate. The Antistrophe, on the other hand, sees the situation as maybe being better if he is gone.
Hope you have enjoyed! :)
1. example #1- Pg. 962, line 60- "Poor Children! You may be sure I know all that you are deathly sick; and yet, sick as you are, not one is as sick as I."
examply #2- Pg. 991, line 27- "And now of all men ever known, most pitiful is this man's story: His fortunes are most changed, his state fallen to a low slave's ground under bitter fate."
2. Oedipus evokes pathos from the audience because they know that it is he that killed King Laios. Oedipus does not know that he killed the King, but yet throughout the whole story he is determined to pay revenge on whoever did kill the King. As his determination to pay revenge grows, the audiences determination to reveal the fact that Oedipus is the killer grows as well.
3. Imagery allows the audience to feel as if they are almost there. This helps to evoke more emotion from the reader, and makes the play more intriguing to read.
4. -Oedipus' pride and determination
-the towns feelings of reliance on Oedipus
-revenge
5. The Strophe is singing about saving the town from the plague and doom, while the Antistrophe is singing to wish for a quick doom to end the suffering.
Part 3
1. First two passages that explain Teiresias' role in the story:
- "Then if 'it' is bound to come, then you are bound to tell me."
- "Listen to me. You mock my blindness, do you? But I say that you, with both your eyes, are blind."
Second two passages that explain his internal conflict:
- "No; I will never tell you what I know. Now it is my misery; then, it would be yours."
- "I will go when I have said what I have to say."
2. The external conflict is the desperation of the town, especially of Oedipus (dramatic irony), to find who the killer is.
3. One example of Oedipus' hubris is when he is talking to Teiresias and he exclaims "You child of endless night! You cannot hurt me or any other man who sees the sun." Another example is when he exclaims "Wealth, power, craft of statesmanship! Kingly position, everywhere admired!"
4. Dramatic Irony:
-Oedipus' desperation to find the murderer
-"You sightless, witless, senseless, mad old man!" PG. 970, line 154
5. Paradox:
-PG. 972, line 244- "If later you find error in what I have said, You may say that I have no skill in prophecy."-Teiresias
6. As usual, the Strophe shows feelings of sympathy for Oedipus and his fate. The Antistrophe, on the other hand, sees the situation as maybe being better if he is gone.
Hope you have enjoyed! :)
Martin Luther King...What's the Big Deal?
What is the big deal? Why did Ms. Chiang just make us read that incredibly long Letter from Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King? Well one thing is for sure, I am glad I did. Martin Luther King; I'm not sure there are words that can describe the acts of selfless courage and goodness he has done. Sure, there is still the issue of race today, but the big deal is the fact that his achievements are still present in todays society. The big deal is that he took the unbudgeable issue of racism and inequality, made it budge, and in the end brought it to the surface for the world to face. The big deal is that I have the priviledge of sitting here in class with kids of all colors, and I don't have to even think twice about it. Martin Luther King devoted his very life to making the future better for others. He protested, went to jail, and over all died for the sake of all races. That is the big deal.
What's in the bag? Response
On the surface, the question of "how much control do you have in your life?" may seem simple, but with deeper thought I have found that it is very complex. Everyday we make decisions for ourselves, when in fact the self decisions are only for someone else. Although we may not want to go to school, we wake up every morning and go because we would get in trouble if we don't. One really doesn't have much control over their life until they are finished with highschool. Not until then does one have the true freewill to do whatever they want, and until then we are under control.
Free Fallin' Response
In Oedipus Rex, fate and freewill play a major role in determining the outcome of Oedipus' life. From birth, Oedipus' fate is that he will marry his mother, and kill his father. In attempt to avoid this nasty fate, his biological parents abandon him. Not knowing that he was free of his biological parents, Oedipus freewillingly escaped the control of his adoptive parents. The collision of fate and freewill are what lead to such a tragedy that Oedipus Rex is. Although Oedipus thinks he is defeating his fate by freewill, he in fact is only putting himself in position to follow his fate. This relationship proves that fate is not something one can control, but will simply happen, and as Oedipus reveals, trying to avoid fate may only put one closer.
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