Medea‚ in ’Medea’‚ and Nora‚ in ’A Doll’s House’‚ are both women who seem to suffer badly at the hands of their husbands in two male-dominated societies; the former in ancient Greece‚ the latter in nineteenth century Norway. Each does something important for her husband involving personal sacrifice‚ for which she expects certain treatment in return‚ but when this is not forthcoming‚ how do they react? Do they accept the roles of conventional wives‚ demure and weak? Or do they rebel and behave unconventionally
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dependence is not evenly distributed between Antigone and Ismene. Even though both daughters provide assistance to Oedipus‚ the relationship that Oedipus has with Ismene is weaker in comparison to the firm and unwavering relationship that he has with Antigone. Oedipus’s incompetence is evident from the very beginning of the play‚ explaining why he relies on Antigone time and again. When they arrive at the sacred grove at Colonus‚ Oedipus asks Antigone to leave him and find out if anyone lives
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Introductory Paragraphs for Antigone 2. Antigone violated the laws set forth the land of Thebes by her uncle Creon and planned to defy Creon’s order and bury Polynices. Antigone possesses a remarkable ability to remember the past. Whereas her father Oedipus defies Tiresias‚ the prophet who has helped him so many times‚ and whereas he seems almost to have forgotten his encounter with Laius at the three-way crossroads‚ Antigone begins her play by talking about the many griefs that her father handed
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In Antigone‚ Sophocles illustrates two characters‚ Antigone and Kreon‚ whose morals clash throughout the play‚ leading to their inevitable fate. Although Kreon qualifies himself to become a leader of a city which grieves from the attacks of Polyneices‚ Antigone’s actions elicit more admirable qualities‚ because they stretch beyond the unthinkable and challenge the idea of authority. While Kreon tries to become a good leader‚ Antigone also becomes a leader in a sense‚ much like her father Oedipus
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In Sophocles’s tragedy Antigone‚ and the family she has left their trust and the ability to function is on the line. The character named Antigone shows her bravery and loyalty by staying true to her words. Antigone defies the law to not bury Polyneices. Antigone gets herself and her sister‚ Ismene‚ into trouble with Creon. Ismene didn’t like the idea of defining the decree Creon put out and left Antigone alone. Antigone is willing to go against a king to do what’s right that shows loyalty to her
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story heading from the beginning. The plot must be closely looked upon as well as the actors and their actions. Antigone and A doll’s house are very similar stories as they both tragic stories of betrayal and mind games. In Antigone‚ King Creon makes a statewide decree stating that Polynices‚ the traitor is not to receive a formal burial and is left to rot in the open‚ but his sister‚ Antigone‚ defies his decree even after her sister‚ Ismene’s‚ refusal to aid in his burial. She buries Polynices and is
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Daniel Nierenberg Comparative Essay 11-20-01 "Oedipus Rex" & "Antigone" It is only natural that an author use similar vessels of literature‚ such as figurative language‚ literary devices‚ and elements in his/her work. It is even more apparent between works that are connected by character‚ time‚ and theme. Sophocles did this when he wrote "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone". When comparing the two pieces‚ it becomes evident that very similar vessels connected these very different plays. Sophocles uses a
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Antigone In-class Essay In the play Antigone‚ Antigone has problems with two other characters: her sister‚ Ismene‚ and the ruler of Thebes‚ Creon. There are other conflicts in this play‚ for example the one between Creon and his son‚ Haemon‚ who ends up killing himself in the end. Hegel states that Antigone is a “tragic collision of right against right‚ with both sides equally justified.” Hegel’s opinion on Antigone is a very accurate summarization of the moral dilemmas in the play. The play opens
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you do if one of your family members die but do not get that they need? Antigone’s brother polynecius died and he didn’t get the proper burial his body needed so Antigone was really mad and upset. While Creon causes suicides‚ and ignores Antigone. Creons pride is the right one to blame because he is against all gods‚ he ignores Antigone‚ and he also caused many suicides in the city. To begin Creon is against all gods. First of all Creon believes he is the only king great king and he thinks that
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The Role of Gender in Antigone and “Genesis” Gender inequality has been a prevalent issue in society through many centuries. Modern arguments about appropriate gender roles often cite traditional texts. Many use Sophocles’ Antigone and the creation myth in “Genesis” to defend or attack gender dominance. Antigone and “Genesis” contain a complicated view of women’s liberation and subordination. Through recognizing the role of gender in Antigone and “Genesis”‚ both authors reveal that even though
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