“Explain how you would perform the role of the sentry‚ in each of his two appearances‚ in order to reveal his change of attitude from his intial fear for his own life to his reliefe as he brings a guilty Antigone before creon” The sentry would be acted by a 5ft5 man‚ he would be feeble looking with messy brown hair‚ and he would also have a high pitched voice that breaks from time to time therefore showing his physical and social weakness through his pitch of voice. He would be wearing messy clothes
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Sophocles’ Antigone‚ Creon seems to be the most sensible tragic fault‚ with his pride and power along with going against all laws of the gods lead up to reasons he is the tragic hero. Creon terrorized anyone who had done anything peaceful for Polynices burial. Creon’s says‚ “Polyneices I say‚ is to have no burial: no man is to touch him or say the least prayer for him; he shall on the plain‚ unburied”(I 39-40). After he states this he says anyone who does so will be locked away and punished. Antigone feels
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Even though King Creon is thought of as someone who knows how to control a nation‚ he contains a tragic flaw noticed by others and himself‚ which results in an unpleasant death. In the story “Antigone” by Sophocles‚ King Creon’s pride and stubborn actions leads his son‚ Haemon to be disappointed and loose his trust towards his father. Through his ways of being unable to admit his mistakes‚ his anger brought him to a stage where he became associated with civil law rather than believing in his morals
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He comes to the conclusion that the just person would do the same thing as an unjust person would because one’s moral character would disappear when in use of the Ring of Gyges. 2. Eteocles and Polyneices are brothers and appear in the play of Antigone by Sophocles. Polyneices is the next one in line to rule Thebes but with the support from Creon‚ Eteocles claims the throne for himself. Polyneices then assembles armies from other city-states to attack Thebes and claim his throne‚ which he almost
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As readers‚ we have to make judgments and interpretations of different characters. In the book‚ Antigone‚ translated by David Greene‚ there is a character by the name of Creon. While reading Antigone‚ some important descriptions about Creon become apparent. He views himself as the perfect leader‚ believes he is always correct‚ and wants control over people. Creon believes
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up in your face. Ultimate power leads to ultimate corruption‚ it affects not only you‚ but everyone around you. In Antigone by sophocles‚ Creon uses his power poorly. He uses his power for him and only him‚ not caring about the results or how his family feels. For example he says antigone must die for doing the noble thing‚ which was giving her brother a proper burial. Antigone is basically a daughter to him‚ she is marrying Haimon‚ creon’s son. Haimon is not okay with this so he talks to his father
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that both Adam and Eve ate without reparations in their mind is similar to infidelity. To expand‚ Adam and Eve fell victim to temptation after witnessing the fruit in all its glory and so Adam and Eve ate the fruit of good and evil in the Garden of Eden. Despite the warnings and commands by God to not eat the Forbidden Fruit‚ they still did because they simply couldn’t resist. As the story goes‚ they ultimately opposed the words of God and indulged in immoral pleasure (“Adam and Eve”‚ n.d.). In the
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recognize the familial bond that ties Antigone to her brother Polyneices coupled with his newfound power as ruler of Thebes contributes to his tyrannical and delusional behavior which ultimately leads to his downfall. Looking back at “Oedipus The King”‚ Creon established himself as a rational individual‚ especially during his confrontation with Oedipus when clearing his name as culprit in a placid manner. However‚ Creon’s attitude shifts dramatically in “Antigone” after assuming the throne. Analysing
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Daniel Okolo Antigone Mask Project In the Greek Theatre‚ the actors used masks in order to communicate the characters to the audience. One actor could play several different characters‚ and each character would have several masks‚ in order to show different emotions. Choose two different characters in Antigone. Complete the character analysis worksheet below for each character. Design a mask for each of those characters. Trace the shape of your face on a large sheet of paper. The mask should cover
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Antigone Summary Out of all ills that grow from Oedipus p1. We have been through everything and now this proclamation. Anyone ho buries Polynices shall be stoned. Ismeme is not worthy as she did not do her family duty. She shuns her sister “though you desire you shall not share what I do.” Creon asserting his civil power p8 Antigone Loyal- “I shall not prove disloyal” (p.2) “Far longer is there need to satisfy those nether powers‚ than powers on earth; for there must I ever lie” (p.3) “I
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