oedipus vs. hamlet

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English

 

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Otis W

 

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August 1, 2013

 

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Unlike Oedipus, he had not saved a kingdom; he just happened to be born a prince. In tragedies the protagonists are usually of the nobility to make their falls seem greater. However, Aristotle said "What is finally important is not so much the protagonist's social stature as a greatness of character...
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However, Aristotle said "What is finally important is not so much the protagonist's social stature as a greatness of character..." (1117). Protagonists, as described in our book, must also have a "determination to meet some goal or task to make them admirable"(1118). Oedipus set about to find the killer of King Laius to free Thebes from plagues...
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