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1 PERMEATING EFFECTS OF RELIGION.
When comparing the two works "Oedipus the king" by Sophocles and Henrik
Ibsens "Ghosts", it is at first hard to believe that they have anything in
common. But when performing a deeper study of the plays, one will find at least
one common topic. The permeation in so ....
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.... both plays cover only
a short period in time, the happenings all occurs within a few days. In this
short time we are only introduced to a few characters, as to create a close
relationship between the characters and the reader, giving them life and depth.
In "Oedipus the King" one meets a society which believes in direct
communications with the gods. Each god was worshipped for their special ability
and strength. In the play gods by the names of: Zeus, Apollo, Aphrodite and
Athena amo ....
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