Creon’s Hubris In the Greek play Antigone‚ Sophocles demonstrates the altering effects of pride on mankind. Antigone provides a balanced sense of pride‚ which motivates her to perform honorable deeds‚ but deeds that insult Creon‚ the Theban king‚ and his sense of pride. His belief in himself as an authority above the Gods leads to the events that cause the tragedy to Antigone and eventually to his own family. It is through Creon’s hubris and his denial of basic moral laws and human feelings‚ the
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different. In the play “Antigone” written by Sophocles‚ the two sisters‚ Antigone and Ismene‚ are perfect examples of foil characters because although they were raised by the same parents‚ in the same kingdom‚ their attitudes contradict. Antigone is not afraid to speak up to Creon‚ but Ismene begs Antigone not to break the law because she fears King Creon. Ismene believes that she should follow the men’s orders even though her brother did not receive a proper burial‚ however Antigone is willing to become
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so what happens when temporal law is conflicted with divine law? Here‚ in the story‚ ‘Antigone’‚ that is the conflict of this story. We look at this play though the theories in Martin Luther King’s “Letters from a Birmingham Jail” which talks about the four key facts to civil disobedience:unjust law‚negotiation‚self-purification and direct action. Summary: In the play “Antigone” written by Sophocles‚ Antigone is the daughter of the damned fool‚ Oedipus. With Oedipus now dead‚it was appointed the
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The play Antigone was written by Sophocles in about 442 B.C. Now back in his day‚ there were kings‚ queens‚ and kingdoms. But things have changed since then and by the time the year got to be 1970‚ most of that was gone. I’m sure it was hard for the director of the 1970’s version of Antigone to write a script based on a concept most living people have never seen before. So that is probably the reason why the book and the movie are so different. In the book‚ there are little breaks from the story
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Compare/Contrast Creon and Antigone In Antigone written by Sophocles‚ there are two main characters‚ Antigone and Creon. In the play‚ King of Thebes‚ Creon has announced to everyone in the city that no one can mourn or bury Polyneices. Before Creon became a king‚ Polyneices and Eteocles were fighting to be the king of Thebes after his father‚ Oedipus died. Polyneices and Eteocles both killed each other in a war. Creon honored only Eteocles but not Polyneices. Their sister‚ Antigone believes that one’s
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laws of the state‚ or do what you know is right- no matter the cost? The protagonist‚ Antigone‚ finds herself in this very scenario during the events in the tragedy by Sophocles.
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In every person’s life there are laws that they follow‚ whether they are set by the authority in the country or their belief in a higher deity the laws one follows while leading their life can sometimes be in conflict. In Antigone divine and state law are incompatible forcing the characters to make difficult decisions. Antigone’s personal obligation to following religious rites and traditions puts her at odds with Creon’s insistence on enforcing his will as the king. Sophocles examines the conflict
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shift the entire atmosphere of the setting. In his play Antigone‚ written around 422 CE‚ it is the second of The Three Theban Plays. It follows Two brothers‚ Eteocles and Polynices warring for kingship‚ who eventually end up killing each other. And the new hereditary ruler becomes their uncle‚ Creon. He declares that Eteocles should be buried honorably‚ while Polynices’ body should lay unburied on the battlefield. One of the main characters‚ Antigone strongly opposes the declaration of her brother’s unjustful
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In her farewell speech‚ Antigone reflects back on her decision in providing the proper burial rites for her brother‚ Polyneices‚ hence purposefully breaking the law set by king Creon‚ her own uncle. Thus‚ she awaits her slow death in a cave as punishment. During her speech‚ she addresses various family members: her father‚ mother‚ brother. Antigone additionally comments on her judgement‚ both through the eyes of Creon and the eyes of the gods. Antigone’s passionate monologue portrays her character
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the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ Antigone is trying to bury her brother Polynices after his tragic death‚ while fighting for the throne. Creon doesn’t want Polynices to be buried because of how he died‚ fighting for the throne‚ and killing Eteocles‚ the rightful king. Creon doesn’t think it is just for Polynices to be buried. But Antigone says the gods desire it. Antigone and Creon put each other in tough situations‚ which creates a theme and advances the plot. Throughout the play Antigone acts as
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