Greek Tragedies In Oedipus
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What are Greek Tragedies? Greek Tragedies are “an extension of the ancient rites carried out in honor of Dionysus” (google.com). Greek Tragedies have been a part of Greek culture for a very long and is something the everyday people loved. We should read tragedies because it affects us in different ways. For example, our thoughts get across to not only to ourselves, but to everyone because the Chorus proclaims our thoughts to everyone reading or watching the tragedy. When we were reading Oedipus, as we advanced through the play, our thoughts continued to recur on paper also being reiterated in our heads. For instance, in the beginning of the play, we loved Oedipus just like the Chorus. Hearing our thoughts not only in our heads gives
In this essay, the author
- Explains greek tragedies are an extension of the ancient rites carried out in honor of dionysus.
- Opines that we should read tragedies because it affects us in different ways. the chorus proclaims our thoughts to everyone reading or watching the tragedy.
- Explains that the greeks liked tragedies because they build up emotion, catharsis, during the play, and when the tragic hero lets everything go, they feel the same way, relieved.
- Explains greek tragedies are an extension of the ancient rites carried out in honor of dionysus.
- Opines that we should read tragedies because it affects us in different ways. the chorus proclaims our thoughts to everyone reading or watching the tragedy.
- Explains that the greeks liked tragedies because they build up emotion, catharsis, during the play, and when the tragic hero lets everything go, they feel the same way, relieved.
- Opines that without tragedy, we would not have advanced in the drama world. aristotle's chapter about poetics helped not only the greeks, but people today make great tragedies.
- Opines that reading and watching tragedies helps human beings think about deep ideas. tragedies help pacify their minds from themselves and surroundings.
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- Tragedy In Oedipus The Kinganalytical essayTragedy is like a roll of the dice. Although you may feel like you are in control, there is nothing you can do to control the outcome. Fate cannot be changed, and in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, Oedipus Rex learns this the hard way when he tries his best to avoid and change the tragedy that was prophesied when he was born. Oedipus ends up living a life full of fear of a prophecy he cannot stop, however, he ends the play nobly and tries to fix the wrongs he had done by giving himself punishment by gouging his eyes out and exiling himself from his own kingdom, as well as ensuring that his daughters will not follow the same fate that he did.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how fate cannot be changed in sophocles' oedipus the king. he ends the play nobly and tries to fix the wrongs he had done by exiling himself from his own kingdom.
- Analyzes how oedipus wentuged his eyes out out of rage, grief, and multiple other emotions to redeem himself for all the things he had done in the past.
- Analyzes how oedipus knew that the prophecy had been fulfilled and that he was the murderer of laius.
- Analyzes how fate cannot be changed in sophocles' oedipus the king. he ends the play nobly and tries to fix the wrongs he had done by exiling himself from his own kingdom.
- Analyzes how oedipus wentuged his eyes out out of rage, grief, and multiple other emotions to redeem himself for all the things he had done in the past.
- Analyzes how oedipus knew that the prophecy had been fulfilled and that he was the murderer of laius.
- Analyzes how oedipus worries about his daughters, antigone and ismene, because they will be burdened by the tragedy of their parents. he asks creon to care for them.
- Analyzes how oedipus' benevolence is set aside for his other ambitions, like discovering his past.
- Analyzes how oedipus' life was full of tragedy, something which he tries to control, but can’t. he chooses to the right thing, even if it is the hardest thing.
892 wordsRead More - The Tragedy Of Oedipus The King As A Tragic Heroanalytical essayOedipus is widely known for being the man that killed his father and married his mother. After Oedipus finds out about what he has done he proceeds to jab both of his eyes out and remains blind for the rest of his life. By Oedipus doing this it means that his fate that was told to his parents at the beginning of the story had come true. With Oedipus jabbing his eyes out, this made it clear that this was a tragedy. Oedipus is the perfect fit of being a tragic hero. First of all by being born into royalty and throughout his life he held a royal persona. Also he makes some choices that leads him to his own destruction. For example, with him already marrying his mother and his mother had already had several of his kids their was nothing that he could do when he found out that his wife was also his mother. In the story as he went back to confront his mother/wife, she had already hung herself. As for being a hero, he done many heroic things throughout his life. For example, when he arrived at the city where he met his mother and father, there
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus is the perfect fit of being a tragic hero because he was born into royalty and held the royal persona. he solved the riddle of the sphinx, which made him an honorable man.
- Narrates how oedipus was born into a royal family, but when the family found out about his fate, they sent him with the man to kill the baby.
- Analyzes oedipus' reversal of misfortune. his curiosity kept him busy trying to avoid his father's death, and his arrogance led him to leave thebes.
- Analyzes how oedipus is the perfect fit of being a tragic hero because he was born into royalty and held the royal persona. he solved the riddle of the sphinx, which made him an honorable man.
- Narrates how oedipus was born into a royal family, but when the family found out about his fate, they sent him with the man to kill the baby.
- Analyzes oedipus' reversal of misfortune. his curiosity kept him busy trying to avoid his father's death, and his arrogance led him to leave thebes.
- Opines that oedipus did all he could to avoid the horrible fate that was placed onto him and his fate eventually took over his life.
1209 wordsRead More - Research Paper On Oedipus The Kinganalytical essay“Oedipus is, as it were, only a tragic analysis. Everything is already in existence, and has only to be unraveled.” Throughout the history of literature, there has been perhaps no other character quite as complex and convoluted as Oedipus. Whether it be the reality of his parents abandoning him to die or the mere fact that he married his own mother Jocasta, Oedipus has been continually analyzed and processed by scholars in an attempt to discover the means by which Oedipus arrived at his eventual outcome. To summarize, Oedipus, being originally from Corinth, travels to Thebes in search of his true heritage. After a series of events, Oedipus becomes the king of Thebes and soon discovers the truth. Once thorough deliberation has been given to
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus, originally from corinth, travels to thebes in search of his true heritage, and soon discovers the truth.
- Analyzes how oedipus is inevitably responsible for his ending, but it is important to realize that the play is not without any instance of fate.
- Analyzes how oedipus and laius were told the truth by the oracle, however harsh and difficult to accept.
- Analyzes how oedipus, originally from corinth, travels to thebes in search of his true heritage, and soon discovers the truth.
- Analyzes how oedipus is inevitably responsible for his ending, but it is important to realize that the play is not without any instance of fate.
- Analyzes how oedipus and laius were told the truth by the oracle, however harsh and difficult to accept.
- Analyzes how oedipus is the prime example of a tragic hero being brought from prosperity into dversity. he was overly confident, despite the severity of the prophecy.
- Analyzes how oedipus, consumed by his desire to seek knowledge, ignores all of the signs that point toward the truth.
- Analyzes how oedipus's emotions overrule him, leading him to his bleak future. he is so consumed with finding the truth that he turns a deaf ear to everyone.
- Concludes that the idea of oedipus being a victim of fate is false. he chose to ignore warnings and acted hastily and without careful consideration, which led to his prophecy becoming true.
1617 wordsRead More - Oedipus: The Reign of a Tragic Heroanalytical essayThe time period of Greek theater’s popularity was a very influential time in our world’s history. Without knowing what Greek theater was all about, how can someone expect to truly understand a tragic play and the history it comes with? The history behind the character of Oedipus, in the play Oedipus the King, is very complicated. His intricate past dealing with prophecies, family members, and murder is the main focus of the story. There are many characteristics that complete Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero; these being the presence of hamartia and peripeteia, a sense of self-awareness, the audience’s pity for the character, and the hero is of noble birth.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that hamartia is the fatal flaw leading to the tragic downfall of a hero, which is common in most, if not all greek tragedy plays.
- Explains the meaning of a tragic hero in aristotle's book, literature: an introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing.
- Analyzes how oedipus, the new king, thinks that whoever killed king laios will try to kill himself. the occurrence of peripeteia makes a tragic hero stand out from the other characters.
- Explains that hamartia is the fatal flaw leading to the tragic downfall of a hero, which is common in most, if not all greek tragedy plays.
- Explains the meaning of a tragic hero in aristotle's book, literature: an introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, and writing.
- Analyzes how oedipus, the new king, thinks that whoever killed king laios will try to kill himself. the occurrence of peripeteia makes a tragic hero stand out from the other characters.
- Explains that oedipus rex was the ideal tragic hero of aristotle, according to the classical association of the atlantic states.
1250 wordsRead More - Oedipus Tragedy Analysisanalytical essayThere is overwhelming evidence corroborating the notion that the perplexity as well as bewilderment underlying man’s destiny along with his deeds is what may qualify Sophocles “Oedipus” as a real human tragedy in the sense that the whole story is about mysterious and enigmatic inquiries about truth as well as human tragedy.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes the symbol of disobedience when a man addresses god and announces that he will not comply with all that the god commands.
- Analyzes sophocles' gloomy image of the people's hustling and bustling, screaming, bewailing, and lamenting probably over their sins and seeking comfort as well as redemption from their evil deeds.
- Analyzes how poetic figure oedipus speaks in images suggesting threat, warning, and rage. he warns the citizens of thebes in a threatening voice.
- Analyzes the symbol of disobedience when a man addresses god and announces that he will not comply with all that the god commands.
- Analyzes sophocles' gloomy image of the people's hustling and bustling, screaming, bewailing, and lamenting probably over their sins and seeking comfort as well as redemption from their evil deeds.
- Analyzes how poetic figure oedipus speaks in images suggesting threat, warning, and rage. he warns the citizens of thebes in a threatening voice.
- Analyzes how teiresias, the blind prophet, seems to be reproachful to oedipus as he spoke to him.
- Analyzes how teiresias seems to use ironic utterances as he talked to oedipus in a tone that seems quite full of irony and sarcastic.
- Explains that oedipus is going to bring about the issue of light symbolizing sight, as opposed to blindness symbolsizing darkness.
- Analyzes how teiresias predicts that oedipus will encounter the same fate as he is cursed losing his sight and wandering with no purpose.
- Analyzes how sophocles' reflection over human tragedy is what made his work a real masterpiece. he was rebellious and revolutionary regarding the social ties.
- Analyzes how "oedipus" gained worldwide recognition for its use of creativity, imagination, imagery, allegory, symbolism, and language style.
- Analyzes how sophocles' "oedipus" is a real human tragedy in the sense that the story is about mysterious and enigmatic inquiries about truth and tragedy.
- Analyzes how oedipus's role as a ruler over thebes is compared to the captain of the ship.
- Analyzes how oedipus uttered the following verses as we get an image of a defiant creature revolting against its creator.
1445 wordsRead More - Oedipus Tragedy Analysisanalytical essayOedipus, by Sophocles, was written around 441 B.C. Sophocles’ story is considered a Greek tragedy. Aeschylus is the person who coined the term, but “it was Sophocles who brought it to perfection” (Struck). Oedipus is one of the most famous classical dramas, and it is because of Aristotle the story reached that status. Aristotle stated his opinions in his book Poetics, which made it popular (Thorburne 384). In the story, Oedipus displays hubris when he defies the gods and runs away from his true fate which leads to his downfall.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus hears from the oracle at delphi that he was destined to murder his father and marry his mother. laius and jocasta tried to defy the gods’ prophecy and gave their son to a shepherd to be killed.
- Analyzes how oedipus's downfall is blamed on his hubris. he is blind from the truth even though he has physical insight.
- Analyzes how oedipus presents himself as a man who values control and self-determination, taking his destiny into his hands only underlines more emphatically the power of the gods and fate.
- Analyzes how oedipus hears from the oracle at delphi that he was destined to murder his father and marry his mother. laius and jocasta tried to defy the gods’ prophecy and gave their son to a shepherd to be killed.
- Analyzes how oedipus's downfall is blamed on his hubris. he is blind from the truth even though he has physical insight.
- Analyzes how oedipus presents himself as a man who values control and self-determination, taking his destiny into his hands only underlines more emphatically the power of the gods and fate.
- Analyzes how sophocles' oedipus is one of the most famous classical dramas. aristotle stated his opinions in his book poetics, which made it popular.
- Analyzes sophocles' dramatic irony of oedipus killing his father at a three-way crossroads. the thebans have two major plagues that are affecting the people of thebes, the first being the riddle of the sphinx.
1976 wordsRead More - Oedipus The King: The Tragic Heroanalytical essay“A man doesn’t become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall.” – Aristotle.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus was considered a tragic hero, according to aristotle, because he acknowledged his mistakes, made himself suffer more than deserved, and thought about his children.
- Analyzes how oedipus acknowledged his mistakes after he began putting the pieces together about the murderer of king laius.
- Analyzes how oedipus was considered a tragic hero, according to aristotle, because he acknowledged his mistakes, made himself suffer more than deserved, and thought about his children.
- Analyzes how oedipus acknowledged his mistakes after he began putting the pieces together about the murderer of king laius.
264 wordsRead More - Why Is Oedipus A Tragedyanalytical essayTragedy is the center of the play Oedipus Rex, tragedy is something dealing with tragic events, the downfall of the character, and having unhappy endings which is how this play ends.In the beginning, we see Oedipus is king and has an enormous amount of power, he wears all these gold drapes and a gold crown which symbolizes his power. Next you have Creon, Oedipus brother-in-law, who at first has no desire for Oedipus's spot for Kingman ship. Oedipus's fate is a combination of several factors. To try and ch...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus rex learns things that make him realize that he isn't the person portrayed. his past is slowly unavailing throughout the play. jocasta realizes the truth behind the prophecy
- Analyzes how tragedy is the center of the play oedipus rex.
- Analyzes how oedipus' tragic flaw is simple yet devastating at the same time. he is uneducated and blind to his past, which works with the prophecy given to him by the oracle.
- Analyzes how oedipus rex learns things that make him realize that he isn't the person portrayed. his past is slowly unavailing throughout the play. jocasta realizes the truth behind the prophecy
- Analyzes how tragedy is the center of the play oedipus rex.
- Analyzes how oedipus' tragic flaw is simple yet devastating at the same time. he is uneducated and blind to his past, which works with the prophecy given to him by the oracle.
577 wordsRead More - Oedipus the King: A Story of Tragedyanalytical essay“Which animal has one voice, but two, three or four feet being slowest on three?” This riddle was said by the monster Sphinx to all who wanted to enter into Thebes. She destroyed all that could not solve her riddle (Willson). Oedipus, whose life seemed to be controlled by fate, answered correctly. His life was one of tragedy and disaster. He is now the patron of philosophers, scientists, poets, artists, and of all truth-seekers (Wilson).
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the monster sphinx said the riddle to all who wanted to enter thebes. oedipus, whose life seemed controlled by fate, answered correctly.
- Describes how laius, ruler of thames, was told by an oracle that his son would kill him and sleep with his wife. they gave oedipus to a royal shepherd and ordered the shepherd to dispose of the baby on mt.
- Narrates how oedipus was shocked and ashamed when one of his friends insulted him about being adopted. he traveled to delphi to ask for the truth and to confirm his parentage.
- Analyzes how the monster sphinx said the riddle to all who wanted to enter thebes. oedipus, whose life seemed controlled by fate, answered correctly.
- Describes how laius, ruler of thames, was told by an oracle that his son would kill him and sleep with his wife. they gave oedipus to a royal shepherd and ordered the shepherd to dispose of the baby on mt.
- Narrates how oedipus was shocked and ashamed when one of his friends insulted him about being adopted. he traveled to delphi to ask for the truth and to confirm his parentage.
- Describes how oedipus continued toward thebes, which was terrorized by the sphinx. the monster told him her riddle, and she destroyed all who answered incorrectly.
- Narrates how oedipus' brother-in-law, creon, was sent to the oracle delphi to find out what was wrong. the oracle said that the plague was caused by laius’ murder.
- Narrates how oedipus hurried to find jocasta. she had already heard the news and had hanged herself. creon became the new ruler.
- Opines that oedipus was one of the noblest heroes. he blinded himself because he did not know the truth.
- Describes adams' "the story of oedipus." california state university, 1 aug. 2006.
539 wordsRead More - The Downfall of Oedipusanalytical essayOedipus Rex by Sophocles is regarded as a very highly studied Greek play. Even though it was written almost 2500 years ago, it is still widely studied by both students and scholars alike. Oedipus Rex has passed the test of time, because people today can still relate to the themes and feelings experienced by Oedipus in the play. One of the main themes is the downfall of Oedipus and what the cause of this downfall is.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that oedipus rex by sophocles is regarded as a highly studied greek play, even though it was written almost 2500 years ago.
- Explains that the main plot of oedipus was well known to the ancient greeks before it was even written by sophocles. king laius and queen jocasta received a prophecy about their son.
- Narrates how oedipus is grown and told about the prophecy, but still thinks that the king and queen of corinth are his true parents.
- Explains that oedipus rex by sophocles is regarded as a highly studied greek play, even though it was written almost 2500 years ago.
- Explains that the main plot of oedipus was well known to the ancient greeks before it was even written by sophocles. king laius and queen jocasta received a prophecy about their son.
- Narrates how oedipus is grown and told about the prophecy, but still thinks that the king and queen of corinth are his true parents.
- Analyzes how oedipus goes to creon to figure out why this plague is occurring and how to stop it. he goes on a rampage trying to find the murderer and banish him.
- Analyzes how oedipus' hubris and confidence ultimately leads to his downfall. he believes that he is so great and has foiled the prophecy that the gods had planned for him.
- Explains that oedipus' downfall is not only related to his fate, as many people believed, but many other issues such as his arrogance and heroic personality.
558 wordsRead More - Shakespeaerian Tragedies: The Link to Aristotle's Ideasanalytical essayShakespeaerian Tragedies: The Link to Aristotle's Ideas The central concern of tragedy has always been to explore the nature
In this essay, the author
- Explains shakespeaerian tragedies: the link to aristotle's ideas the central concern of tragedy has always been to explore the nature.
- Compares rage, fury, frenzy, and madness.
- Analyzes how the man is being led by " sloth and want of courage" when he is a victim of the state.
- Explains shakespeaerian tragedies: the link to aristotle's ideas the central concern of tragedy has always been to explore the nature.
- Compares rage, fury, frenzy, and madness.
- Analyzes how the man is being led by " sloth and want of courage" when he is a victim of the state.
- Opines that the basis of judgement is to be found in the fact.
- Analyzes how power is used in an immediate use of power to hurt the one who is supposed to be the victim.
- Opines that we don't know how to bestow, or take good turns.
- Opines that it was late for us to complain, for as much as they were lost in the very.
- Analyzes how the depth of his hurt and anger is more than evident in his anger.
1795 wordsRead More - How Is Jocasta Presented In Medeaanalytical essayAristotle once wrote about tragedies in his Poetics : “Tragedy is an imitation of an action that is admirable, complete and possesses magnitude; in language made pleasurable… effecting through pity and fear the purification of such emotions.” Yet all of this is present in Medea and Oedipus Rex.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that aristotle once wrote about tragedies in his poetics: "tragedy is an imitation of an action that is admirable, complete and possesses magnitude; in language made pleasurable." medea and oedipus rex embody this
- Analyzes how jocasta is one of the crowing characters in oedipus rex. she is concerned for her house, and wants to know why her husband is mad with creon.
- Analyzes how oedipus is the one who drives the force of the tragedy. he starts with the concern for his kingdom and sends creon to tell him why he cannot help his subjects.
- Explains that aristotle once wrote about tragedies in his poetics: "tragedy is an imitation of an action that is admirable, complete and possesses magnitude; in language made pleasurable." medea and oedipus rex embody this
- Analyzes how jocasta is one of the crowing characters in oedipus rex. she is concerned for her house, and wants to know why her husband is mad with creon.
- Analyzes how oedipus is the one who drives the force of the tragedy. he starts with the concern for his kingdom and sends creon to tell him why he cannot help his subjects.
- Analyzes how medea conveys a violent mixture of emotions in just one sentence. she believes her life is over because jason no longer views her as his wife.
- Analyzes how medea shows that she has bravery to stand her ground and use a king as her pawn. she knows that after her act of getting back at jason.
- Analyzes how medea's quest to bring justice to people who have wronged her starts out as a noble thing to do, but as she gets deeper into her plot unfolds, her emotions change so much.
- Analyzes how aristotle's poetics states that tragedy is an imitation of an action that is admirable, complete, and possesses magnitude. medea and oedipus rex show this wave of emotion.
1279 wordsRead More - Oedipus the King and Aristotle's Poeticsanalytical essayAccording to Aristotle, a tragedy must be an imitation of life in the form of a serious story that is complete in itself among many other things. Oedipus is often portrayed as the perfect example of what a tragedy should be in terms of Aristotle’s Poetics. Reason being that Oedipus seems to include correctly all of the concepts that Aristotle describes as inherent to dramatic tragedy. These elements include: the importance of plot, reversal and recognition, unity of time, the cathartic purging and evocation of pity and fear, the presence of a fatal flaw in the “hero”, and the use of law of probability.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus is portrayed as the perfect example of what a tragedy should be in terms of aristotle's poetics.
- Explains that aristotle says the plot must be composed of "clearly defined problems for characters to solve." oedipus must find a way to avoid the prophecy and his actions afterwards lead to other problems down the road.
- Analyzes how aristotle's elements of drama were the unity of time, place, and action. the setting for oedipus rex takes place in the city and palace and does not leave that location.
- Analyzes how oedipus is portrayed as the perfect example of what a tragedy should be in terms of aristotle's poetics.
- Explains that aristotle says the plot must be composed of "clearly defined problems for characters to solve." oedipus must find a way to avoid the prophecy and his actions afterwards lead to other problems down the road.
- Analyzes how aristotle's elements of drama were the unity of time, place, and action. the setting for oedipus rex takes place in the city and palace and does not leave that location.
- Analyzes how aristotle's poetics says violence should happen off stage, not from spectacle or gore, but from what the characters have done. oedipus rex is a good example of this technique.
- Explains the importance of reversal and recognition in aristotle's key notes of what a good tragedy should include.
- Analyzes how oedipus' fatal flaw was that he tried to avoid his fate and ran right into it.
- Opines that the tragedy of oedipus evokes pity and suffering because he did not seem to openly deserve such a tragic thing to happen to him.
- Explains the law of probability in terms of tragedy. oedipus attempted to avoid the prophecy by leaving his home and thought he would be safe from killing his father and marrying his mother.
- Analyzes how sophocles' oedipus is a perfect example of aristotelian tragedies, because it hits every base that he states in his poetics.
861 wordsRead More - tragoed Elements of Tragedy in Oedipus the King (Oedipus Rex)analytical essayIt is not the tragic subject matter of the text that is of primary interest - but rather the manner in which the plot is developed. The story line progresses as if the reader is "unpeeling an onion."
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how oedipus rex's plot progresses as if the reader is "unpeeling an onion."
- Analyzes how tiresias, a blind prophet, can "see" the truth. oedipus is enraged at the prophet's accusations and fatally insists on investigating the murder of king laius.
- Explains that aristotle's poetics states that a tragedy must be complete — having beginning, middle, and end. the sequence of events, according to the law of probability or necessity, will admit of change from bad fortune to good
- Analyzes how oedipus rex's plot progresses as if the reader is "unpeeling an onion."
- Analyzes how tiresias, a blind prophet, can "see" the truth. oedipus is enraged at the prophet's accusations and fatally insists on investigating the murder of king laius.
- Explains that aristotle's poetics states that a tragedy must be complete — having beginning, middle, and end. the sequence of events, according to the law of probability or necessity, will admit of change from bad fortune to good
- Analyzes how the impetus for the downfall of oedipus, "known far and wide by name," is his anger.
- Analyzes how oedipus rex achieves its climax in a refreshingly concise and intelligent manner.
463 wordsRead More - 27) indicating that he was the killer of his father. He goes on to make
In this essay, the author
- Describes laius' son, who was king of thebes.
- Opines that oedipus is the son of polybus, but he is still of the same sex.
- Explains that he was the killer of his father.
- Describes laius' son, who was king of thebes.
- Opines that oedipus is the son of polybus, but he is still of the same sex.
- Explains that he was the killer of his father.
- Opines that the moment of remorse comes at the end of the story.
- Evaluates whether oedipus rex is a tragedy or not. any story which ends should be checked.
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