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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Michael Burgo 2/10/17 MLK Jr. Essay ELA Martin Luther King Jr. is a name that everyone in America now a days should recognize who he was and some of the things he did. The mid 1900’s were not the brightness for both blacks or whites in the country as segregation was still around but‚ 1950’s to 1960’s those who were segregated were starting to open their eyes and release their thoughts. Martin Luther King Jr. was considered the leader of these efforts and this did not go down
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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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were Eteocles‚ Antigone‚ and Ismene. Polynieces was a husband to Argea. He shows that he is able to go after he wants and ignore fate. Oedipus left Eteocles and Polynieces with his power over Thebes but the did no handle this well. The brothers killed each other which is how Polynieces died. At King Creon’s request‚ no burial will occur. Anyone who expresses sadness of Polynieces death or tries to bury him will be stoned to death. Any condolences should secretly be sent to Antigone and Ismene. The
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In Sophocles’ play‚ Antigone‚ Antigone’s brother‚ Polyneices dies a traitor to the theban people and the king‚ Creon‚ decrees that no one is to bury the traitor despite the necessity of a proper burial for passing onto the afterlife. Believing that Creon is unjust‚ Antigone buries her brother. When her death is sentenced‚ Haemon‚ the king’s son‚ goes to talk his father out of killing her and the conversation quickly turns into an argument. In an attempt to effectively persuade each other‚ Haemon
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Most people believe that the Ancient Greece used the Minoans and their culture to help shape there society. This relates to Antigone because the government scare people that if they try to overcome the government they will not get a proper burial. This book helps with my paper because I want to research how far back does mythology goes and how it is common with antigone. I also want to see how mythology may have had an impact on our society today. “ It could be that a number of gods and goddesses
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Antigone is a drama-filled tragedy that speaks on topics such as tragic heroes‚ an arrogant king’s grief‚ and the gender roles in ancient Greece. Kreon tells his son‚ Haimon‚ “If yield we must‚ then let it be to men‚ and never have it said we worsted by a woman.” This play says a woman’s place in society is beneath the men‚ where the only responsibilities they have are to serve their husbands and take care of the children. The play portrays women as weak and not worthy of being defended by their
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