Part one of term paper
Oedipus, Seven Against Thebes & Medea Oscar Wilde once said, "There are two tragedies in life. The first is not getting what you want. The second is getting what you want." This paradoxal statement, when examined, can be found to have some truth in almost everyone's life. It is particularly valid in the works Seven Against Thebes, Medea, ...

Part two of term paper
... is decided that Eteocles will become the king, while Polynius will become leader of the army. This decision shows one aspect of the meaning of Wilde's quote. Both brothers wanted to be king, but only one could attain that goal. In this case, Eteocles got what he wanted, and Polynius did not get what he wanted. According to Wilde, now both brothers' lives will end in tragedy. After a few more complications, this does happen. Once the brothers go against each other at the seven gates of Thebes, ...