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Hamlet and the Oedipus Complex, 2006.
The Oedipus complex explained through Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
1,172 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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The paper firstly explains the origins of the Oedipus complex and then shows how William Shakespeare portrays this in his play "Hamlet". Hamlet's mother, Gertrude, is his Oedipus complex. This fits in with the idea of the Oedipus complex, where often the mother is the object of the Oedipus complex and is in the position of being the greatest importance in a child's life. Hamlet subconsciously feels that he should be the center of Gertrude's affection and this affects his relationships with women and also fuels his motivation for revenge for those that get in the way of this desire. The paper shows how Shakespeare fits in the idea of Oedipus complex in his play: Hamlet greatly disapproves of his mother's remarriage, his mother shows her undying love for him, Hamlet has extremely strong feelings towards his mother and how he repels other women, especially one who reminds him of his mother. The paper concludes that the Oedipus complex that exists during Shakespeare's time continues to exist today.
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"The Oedipus Complex originated from Sophocles' tragedy, Oedipus Rex. In the tragedy, an oracle prophesizes that the son born to Liaus, the King of Thebes, and his queen Jocasta, will kill his father and marry his mother. Liaus, after the birth of his son Oedipus, abandons him and leaves him to die. Oedipus, however, lives and the prophecy comes true. Oedipus grows up and unknowingly murders his father. He then marries Jocasta, not knowing that she is his mother, and together, they have four children. When Oedipus discovers the horrifying truth about his mother and his father, he gauges his eyes out and lives the rest of his life in great depression. Freud defines the Oedipus Complex as "the unconscious desire for the death of the parent of the same sex and for physical union with the parent of the opposite sex" (Wertheimer 133). A man suffering from the Oedipus Complex has sexual desires for his mother and aggressive feelings towards his father. In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Hamlet shows the Oedipus Complex throughout the play and his mother, Gertrude, is the object of this complex. Hamlet demonstrates the Oedipus Complex through his actions and desires towards his mother, which, as a result, affects his relationship with women and Ophelia and becomes the main motivation for revenge."
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The Oedipus Complex in Shakespeare's "Hamlet", 2002.
Argues that the interpretation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet" through the application of Freud's "Oedipus Complex" is not definitive.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 7 sources, £ 32.95
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This essay will explore the scholarly and theatrical application of Freud's "Oedipus Complex" to the interpretation of Shakespeare's "Hamlet". It will be argued that while this view of the relationship between Hamlet and Gertrude is not definitive, the plot of the play does nonetheless fulfil many basic features of the "Oedipus Complex".
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Hamlet's Oedipus Complex, 2003.
Analyzes the undercurrent of the Oedipus Complex in respect to Hamlet's relationship to his father, his mother and Ophelia in Shakespeare's "Hamlet".
1,275 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper shows how the Oedipus complex theory can be applied to Hamlet, the main character of "Hamlet" by William Shakespeare and the issues that he faces concerning his mother and girlfriend. The paper shows that the intense rage that Hamlet projects onto Queen Gertrude (his mother), Ophelia (his girlfriend) and women in general compiles this version of Oedipus complex triangle. Hamlet finds himself strangely drawn to the act of matricide whether or not he blatantly expresses it, because he partially blames his mother for the circumstances leading up to his father's death, although he has a strange sexual affinity towards her. The paper describes how Hamlet releases his frustration about his father's death indirectly on Ophelia while raising to the surface strong undercurrents of an Oedipal complex with Gertrude as its center.
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"According to psychoanalysis, a male child's dual view of his mother as the Madonna and the whore (her relationship with the father) is not abnormal. Men have a preoccupation with virginity as well as an urge to engage in dirty activities with the whore. Unfortunately, Hamlet fails to detangle the complicated web he has mentally and emotionally intertwined them in, and he ends up causing them to incur mental and physical damage. His feelings about Polonius' death have much to do with using Ophelia as a vehicle for him to feel as though he forced the same agony of grief upon his mother that he had to endure when his father died."
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Hamlet and the Oedipus Complex, 2002.
A study of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" including a comprehensive look at Hamlet's Oedipus Complex.
2,528 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 13 sources, MLA, £ 39.95
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This paper analyzes Hamlet's incestuous attraction to his mother, Gertrude, in relation to the Oedipus Complex. The paper provides textual evidence as well as interpretation. Through a review of the play, the writer illustrates the background to Hamlet's behavior and explains his insanity which is incited by his subconscious sexual desires.
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"Hamlet's Oedipal feelings toward his mother caused him to have an incestuous attraction to her and an intense feeling of rivalry towards Claudius. The Oedipus Complex is a Freudian term designating attraction on the part of the child toward the parent of the opposite sex and rivalry and hostility toward the parent of its own (The Columbia Encyclopedia). Typical characteristics of this complex include jealousy and anger towards the parent of the same sex, and a subconscious desire towards the parent of the opposite sex. While most of the urges are repressed by early childhood, extreme circumstances can bring them to the surface in the later stages of life. In Hamlet's case, it took the murder of his father to draw out his incestuous instincts."
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Sigmund Freud's 'Oedipus Complex', 2004.
This paper serves as a criticism of 'Oedipus Complex'.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, £ 45.95
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This article examines Freud's 'Oedipus Complex' theory. In this paper, the writer discusses the claims involved in the concept. The writer offers several reasons to doubt the validity of the 'Oedipal Complex', as it ignores many other factors that bear on parent-child relations.
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"This paper examines the extent to which two claims of Freud concerning the Oedipus Complex may be valid claims. These are the claims that this aspect of a boy's mental life can be considered the greatest achievement of psychoanalysis as well as the foundation of all neuroses. Several reasons are offered to doubt these claims, most of which involve speculations as to the validity of the Oedipus Complex itself. First, it is noted that the Oedipal Complex cannot be remembered by people ... "
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Freud's Oedipus Complex, 2005.
This paper examines Sigmund Freud's original theories regarding the Oedipus Complex, while also pondering whether or not these same theories have evolved to adapt to the 21st century.
1,319 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, £ 22.95
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This paper analyzes Freud's fascination with the Sophocles' story "Oedipus the King" while also delving into the plot and main characters depicted in the classic Greek tragedy. The writer contends and explains why few people today are aware of the actual origins relating to Freud's Oedipus Complex. This paper details the manner in which the famed psychoanalyst recognized that the story of King Oedipus paralleled in both a literal and figurative sense his theories relating to early childhood development in which a young child falls in love with his or her opposite sex parent.
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"Without Sophocles's play, of course, there would be no term like "Oedipus Complex", to describe today's best-known stage of early childhood development. However, Freud's theory is also very far from the story of Oedipus and his unfortunate fate, as told by Sophocles. Therefore, to think of King Oedipus only in terms of the Oedipus Complex of Freudian fame, is to seriously distort what we know of Oedipus through Sophocles' play. Be that as it may, however, the name "Oedipus" today is recognized much more as part of the term "Oedipus Complex" than as a tragedy by Sophocles. Toward that result, Freud took considerable (psychological) license with the original Oedipus story when he wrote, in 1940 (An outline of psychoanalysis. The ignorance of Oedipus is a legitimate representation of the unconscious state into which, for adults, the whole [early childhood development experience] has fallen; and the coercive power of the oracle [i.e., fate, in today's terms] . . . a recognition of the inevitability of the fate which has condemned every son to live through the Oedipus complex."
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Conflict, 2006.
A discussion regarding what Freud termed the 'Oedipus Complex' from a personal point of view.
950 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, £ 17.95
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This paper discusses the issue of conflict in relation to the Oedipus Complex from the personal perspective of the writer. The paper further discusses how healthy and effective communication can help in such situations, where conflict has arisen between parent and child.
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"In one the studies of Ma (2005), she would call this type of conflict as an "increased parent-child conflict" wherein both parties hold their ground and maintain their individual opinions as the right ones. I totally disagreed with my son's attitudes and tried explaining to him the pitfalls of going out with an older woman - not a few years older but a decade and a half! I told him that he still lacked the level of maturity to commit to this kind of situation but then, he gives me the "cold shoulder treatment." Felder (2004) explained that, "The most common response is 'denial.' The majority of people attempt to ignore that there are frustrating issues happening in their family." Surely the cold shoulder treatment is a classic case of denial. I had thought of talking to the lady involved with my son but reconsidered it because it might prompt a more negative reaction from my son. I am sure that despite the lady's good intentions, I feel there is still something wrong with her for going about with a teenager who is not even of legal age!"
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Explications on "Hamlet", 2006.
This paper examines Hamlet's Oedipus complex, which, according to the writer, is the main character of William Shakespeare's play.
1,234 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 21.95
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The writer analyzes Hamlet's nature and mental state in Shakespeare's play of the same name. This paper explores Hamlet as a person with morbid thoughts and who is inclined to dwell on the negative and wallow in self-pity. The writer claims that Hamlet's true character is at the heart of the play and proves that there are ample reasons to attribute the tragic occurrences in the work to his Oedipus complex.
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"Hamlet's lack of ability to act decisively is one of his most predominant traits, and his mental well-being has been the focus of much of the dialogue that has come before it. In the first scene, Horatio, Bernardo and Marcellus, after telling of the greatness of the dead king, decide to tell Hamlet of the ghost they have seen. They establish the burden that will soon be upon the young Hamlet, giving a foreshadowing of the pressures that he is under."
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Behavior in "Hamlet", 2002.
Examines character behavior in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" when directed by the Oedipus and Electra complexes.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, £ 27.95
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This paper shall now address the argument, that the theory of the presence of an Oedipal or an electra complex does not actually dictate the behavior of Hamlet or Ophelia at all, as these complexes are not part of their character design. Instead, these complexes have been surmised from the text, as psychology evolved the concept of the id in relation to the Oedipal complex and that over time the argument has developed that Shakespeare intended the Oedipal and Electra complexes to be part of a basic character design.
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Oedipus Rex, 2007.
An analysis of the story of "Oedipus Rex" by discussing Pier Paolo Pasolini's movie "Oedipus the King" and the original Greek play by Sophocles.
1,167 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, £ 20.95
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This paper analyzes the story of "Oedipus Rex" by looking at the movie by Pier Paolo Pasolini and the original Greek play by Sophocles. It highlights and explains the reasons for the discrepancies between the movie and the play. The writer discusses irony which is a constant theme that runs throughout both the play and the movie. The writer also looks at the psychoanalytic concept introduced by Freud - the "Oedipus Complex" and its importance in the story. The writer concludes that even though Pasolini adds a epilogue to the end of his version of the story, the audience leaves with the same feeling from both works of art.
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"In Pasolini's 1967 film adaptation of "Oedipus the King", the filmmaker mostly stays faithful to the main plot of the story. The differences in the movie, "Oedipus Rex" and the play "Oedipus the King" mostly have to do with the way the story is presented visually and a few tweaks with theme. Sophocles used far more dialogue in his version of the story. That was an important aspect of the ancient Grecian plays. In the movie, Pasolini is able to use more modern set designs, scenery, and facial expression to tell the storyIn Pasolini's 1967 film adaptation of "Oedipus the King", the filmmaker mostly stays faithful to the main plot of the story. The differences in the movie, "Oedipus Rex" and the play "Oedipus the King" mostly have to do with the way the story is presented visually and a few tweaks with theme. Sophocles used far more dialogue in his version of the story. That was an important aspect of the ancient Grecian plays. In the movie, Pasolini is able to use more modern set designs, scenery, and facial expression to tell the story."
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Oedipus, 2005.
An analysis of the character of Oedipus in Sophocles "Oedipus the King".
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 23.95
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This paper examines how in Sophocles "Oedipus the King", Oedipus endures a dramatic transformation in character. It details the fall of Oedipus's character from a confident king to an ashamed person of exile. It also follows Oedipus's change in his self-perception and his change in identity.
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"When Oedipus first addresses the city of Thebes, he confidently states, "Here I am myself-- you all know me, the world knows my fame: I am Oedipus" (ll. 7-9.) This statement affirms his self-assured nature. At this point in the play, by claiming "I am Oedipus," he is emphasizing his self-knowledge, or at least what he believes to be this. He feels proud of his past accomplishments and believes that he has nothing to hide. He appears confident, open, and trustworthy; these characteristics have brought Oedipus respect and admiration within the community, and they have helped him to achieve such a prestige position as king."
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Sophocles's "Oedipus the King", 2005.
Character analysis of Oedipus in Sophocles's "Oedipus the King".
1,050 words (approx. 4.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 18.95
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This paper describes the plot of "Oedipus the King" and analyzes the main character of the tragedy, Oedipus. The paper looks at the effect that Oedipus's pride had on his life and whether it was ultimately the cause of the tragedies in his life.
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"In Sophocles' tragedy Oedipus the King (Barnet et al. 986-1027), the title character Oedipus, cannot seem to catch a break in life. As the play opens, the kingdom he has married into and rules, Thebes, is ravaged by a terrible plague, and Oedipus despairs of being able to help his people. Later Oedipus receives the unwelcome knowledge from the blind prophet Tiresias that as a baby he was abandoned by his parents and left to die, since his father, Laius, had heard prophesy that his son would otherwise kill him (lines 508-26). When the baby Oedipus is handed over to a kindly shepherd, to do with him as he pleases, the infant's ankles have been bound so tightly that he develops swollen feet (the literal Greek meaning of the word "Oedipus"), and walks, forever after, with a limp."
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"Oedipus the King", 2002.
A literary review of the character of Oedipus in Sophocles' "Oedipus the King".
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 4 sources, £ 18.95
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A paper on the character of Oedipus in Sophocles "Oedipus the King".
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Oedipus Rex, 2007.
An analysis of the flaws of the character Oedipus Rex, in "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles.
1,116 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, £ 19.95
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The paper introduces, discusses, and analyzes the play "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles. Specifically, it interprets the play and the main character, Oedipus Rex, and his inability to listen to those around him. The paper examines how Oedipus is a tragic hero with a fatal flaw. He does not listen to the advice of those around him, and this is his downfall by the end of the play. The paper concludes that he is a brave and good leader and ruler, but his flaw keeps him from being truly great, and causes the city of Thebes hardship and great misfortune.
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"The lesson from Oedipus is that pride can get in the way of common sense and the good of the many. Oedipus is prideful, and will not listen to the voices of the people around him. Many different characters give him excellent advice, but he chooses to ignore it and follow his own path that eventually leads to doom. If Oedipus had just taken the time to listen to the words of older, wiser individuals, he might not have suffered the fate he did. He let his pride get in the way of common sense, and it led to tragedy for his family and his people. He lost his real mother and father, fathered two children in incest, and ended up blind and alone."
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