{"id":9131,"date":"2024-01-22T14:48:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T14:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/write-an-essay-in-which-you-compare-the-characters-oedipus-and-willy-loman-explaining-which-is-the-superior-tragic-figure-and-why\/"},"modified":"2024-01-22T14:48:27","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T14:48:27","slug":"write-an-essay-in-which-you-compare-the-characters-oedipus-and-willy-loman-explaining-which-is-the-superior-tragic-figure-and-why","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/write-an-essay-in-which-you-compare-the-characters-oedipus-and-willy-loman-explaining-which-is-the-superior-tragic-figure-and-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Write an essay in which you compare the characters Oedipus and Willy Loman, explaining which is the superior tragic figure and why."},"content":{"rendered":"

*4+ direct quotes (use the significant quotes handouts from both plays). Example:<\/p>\n

According to Willy, “Man is not a piece of fruit* (Miller, 1.1.82).<\/div>\n
*When citing specific details other than direct quotes, be sure to explain where this takes place.<\/div>\n
Example: In the stage directions at the beginning of Act I, we learn that Linda not only loves Willy, she also admires him.<\/div>\n
*Include a title for your paper that goes beyond a mere statement of topic – Example:<\/div>\n
Oedipus and Willy Duke it Out. *DO NOT mix up plot, make spelling and\/or homonym errors.<\/div>\n
*Write an all-encompassing thesis statement as the last sentence of the introduction. Example:<\/div>\n
Given the tragedies of Oedipus the King and Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman is clearly the superior tragic figure because the reader is much more able to relate to him.<\/div>\n
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III. The Essay:<\/div>\n
A. Introduction & Thesis: Provide a very brief overview of each play (no more than 5 or 6 sentences total). Be sure to mention the titles and authors of the two plays (note that the titles of the plays should be italicized). End your introduction with a clear thesis in which you state which character is the superior tragic figure and, in general, why.<\/div>\n
B. Body Sections:<\/div>\n
1. Body Topic #1: Compare\/Contrast Aristotle’s and Miller’s theories of<\/div>\n
tragedy, being sure to mention that Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Miller’s Death of a Salesman are considered paradigms (perfect examples) of their respected theories. Finally, which approach to tragedy do you think most valid? Why?<\/div>\n
2. Body Topic #2 & #3 – The Tragic Hero:<\/div>\n
Body Topic #2: Examine Oedipus or Willy in terms of his being a tragic hero, but<\/div>\n
in this paragraph only focus on the character you believe is the lesser of the two in terms of being a tragic hero. Be sure to explain why using specifics from the play as support (specific events and\/or quotes from the significant quotes sheets).<\/div>\n
Body Topic #3: Write this paragraph about the character you believe is superior to<\/div>\n
the other in terms of being a tragic hero. Be sure to explain why using specifics from the play as support (specific events and\/or quotes from the significant quotes sheets).<\/div>\n
C. Conclusion: Here, you restate your thesis (but reword it) and make concluding remarks that reemphasize your main points)<\/div>\n
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*4+ direct quotes (use the significant quotes handouts from both plays). Example: According to Willy, “Man is not a piece of fruit* (Miller, 1.1.82). *When citing specific details other than direct quotes, be sure to explain where this takes place. Example: In the stage directions at the beginning of Act I, we learn that Linda […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[14],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/9131"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9131"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/9131\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9131"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=9131"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=9131"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=9131"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}