Professor Tragic Elements of Antigone and OMM A tragedy is a serious work of fiction that presents the downfall of its protagonist‚ who through some error in judgment‚ weakness in character‚ or twist of fate suffers crushing defeat or death. It also must involve incidents arousing pity and fear. The novel Of Mice and Men‚ by John Steinbeck‚ and the Greek drama Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ both have the woeful elements of a tragedy. In Antigone‚ the main character Antigone is of the cursed family of Oedipus
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were treated very poorly. They had little to no rights‚ and were confined to the limitations of their household. You can see this unfair treatment of women in the tragedy Sophocles play Antigone. Ismene in Antigone shows and shares all of the characteristics that an Ancient Greek women possesses. Contrary to Antigone who stands against the rule and tries to break free from this stereotype. Women of ancient greece were fearful‚ disposable‚ and submissive to men. Women in Ancient Greece were taught
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Superior Control The Greek play‚ Antigone‚ written by Sophocles‚ sheds light on whom and what a leader truly is. Antigone is a strong representative of the people. Antigone is a listener to the people and knows true judgment. She fences the logical state Creon is in pertaining to his power in law. The doomed daughter of Oedipus believes “the eternal laws of Heaven” were the only laws powerful enough to teach morals‚ not Creon’s. (Scene 3 line 69) Greek gods were the only beings who know how
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character in Trifles‚ Mrs. Wright‚ murders her husband after she discovers that he killed the one most precious thing to her‚ her pet bird. It was out of love that these women committed illegal crimes. Nora wanted her husband to be healthy because she loved him and knew that without his salary coming in‚ their home would fall apart. In contrast‚ Mrs. Wright wanted her husband dead. He was responsible for taking the life of the only company she had for many years. Mrs. Wright loved her pet bird more than
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“Nothing here but kitchen things” (Glaspell 1128). This is his greatest mistake. Little does he know that there is more to this gloomy‚ disorganized kitchen than he thinks. In fact‚ all the answers he is looking for are right in that room. In Trifles‚ the kitchen is the setting‚ where an investigation is taking place looking into the death of Mr. Wright‚ a farmer and the owner of the house who was strangled to death. His wife is being held as the prime suspect. In the story where the men see nothing
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Antigone “No- there’s nothing shameful in honouring my mother’s children” Antigone said to Creon. “You had a brother killed fighting for the other side” Creon blurted(581-583). Antigone’s word‚ actions‚ and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point of these two characters having conflicting motivations. These conflicting motivations cause the characteristics of disrespect‚ rude‚ and stubbornness to be highlighted within Creon’s character. Ultimately‚ these conflicting motivations develop
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guards—all that your can do is to have me killed. The political heroism in Antigone’s resistance is her refusal of state power. Antigone says no to all she finds vile‚ and in this sense she is more powerful than the ruler beholden to his throne. Despite all his trappings of power‚ Creon finds himself helpless‚ unable to act on his own. He wants not to execute Antigone but cannot help ordering her death. Having said yes to state power‚ he is circumscribed by his own kingship‚ by very the throne that
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The film adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone portrays the text substantially well in several ways. The filmmaker’s interpretation encourages the audience to be discerning as their perception of the Greek tragedy is enhanced. The play becomes profound and reverberant because of the many interesting elements of production. These include musical score‚ set design‚ and the strategic costuming all of which advocates an improved comprehension of Antigone. The musical score proficiently provides the
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Name: _________________________________________________________________ Antigone: Prologue 1. Circle the names of the four children of Jocasta and Oedipus: a. Antigone‚ Ismene‚ Polyneices‚ Eteocles b. Antigone‚ Ismene‚ Polyneices‚ Eurydice c. Antigone‚ Haemon‚ Polyneices‚ Eteocles d. Antigone‚ Haemon‚ Teiresias‚ Eteocles 2. Circle the points of conflict mentioned in the Prologue. You may circle more than one answer: a. Creon has
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Antigone: The Influence of Free Will and Destiny Throughout Antigone‚ fate is responsible for many of the most devastating and critical events. The characters Antigone‚ Creon‚ Ismene‚ Haemon‚ and Tirasias experience many occasions that change their destiny‚ some events of which were predestined. It is frequently shown that fate and free will are intertwined. Each individual has a destiny‚ but it can be changed if they use their free will. Sophocle’s message is portrayed throughout the story through
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