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Pouya GhasemlouProfessor LavelleWriting about literary productions 10222 February 2014Terms some(prenominal) plays are extreme illustrations of Greek catastrophe in a sense that Protagonist suffers from some severe trial which is due to his/her knowledge actions (Tragic Flaw (Hamartia)) - that element of his/her character that will rent his/her to the failure, for example, Creons obsession with power leads to him losing all of his loved stars . Antigone is the protagonist but blessed with a tragic fate. She has often been known as literatures first womens liberationist since she defies to the idea that men govern and enforce the law because they are stronger so she is one of the original heroines in the history of literature. Antigone is not just a Feminist play but also a radical one too based on the fact that she rises against the tyranny. Both of the plays are adept Act Play due to the fact that they took key out in a single location and dis fill up as one uninterrupted act. Both of the plays are structured based on the traditional shape of the prologue which consists of the entrance of the characters and the plot choral entry (Parados) and finally interchanging choral song and crack (Stasimon). The place for Chorus to dance (Greek Orchestra) is the level round zone which is close to the front of the stage. In both(prenominal) of the plays God Machine or deus ex machine is the hoist that brings the actors to the scene. Since both of the plays have the same time and place so they have the same Setting. They also use similar Conventions, for instance, victimization of Greek Chorus, which is a group of people who dance and sing without require contribution in the play. Chorus normally adverse with the characters in the play, and in between each scene of dialogue they talk about t... ... Oedipus beseech of banishment. In the Antigone on the other hand Falling action happens when Creon agrees to absolve her from the prison. But it was too late an d she already killed herself. Antigones husband tries to take Creon but when he fails he committed suicide. Eurydice, also killed herself. Foreshadowing is another(prenominal) literary device that has been used. Oedipuss explicitly defines swollen foot, this foretells his sighting of his own self in both plays, Teiresias announces the fate of both Oedipus and Creon and is ignored by both men this predicts the idea that leads Oedipus to ruin his eyesight.Symbols, Oedipus Swollen Foot Oedipus gets his establish from the fact that he was abandoned on the mountainside while both of his feet were nailed this wound left him with a scar that represents that destiny has marked him and caste him apart( Spark Note).