fate (csus.edu). In "Antigone" written by the infamous Sophocles‚ the characters‚ Antigone and King Creon‚ can both be deemed as tragic heroes despite of their beliefs differing immensely. Antigone‚ who is engaged to Creon’s son‚ is a strong-willed woman who wants to bury her deceased brother‚ Polyneices‚ with honor despite the fact that he killed their other brother in war. On the other hand‚ Creon
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for the pain that Antigone is going through. Her brothers are dead and in regard to Polynices‚ no he must left unburied‚ his corpse/ carrion for the birds and dogs to tear‚/ an obscenity for the citizens to behold! (664). A person not suffering from narcissism would understand that this action would push the loved ones of the deceased over the edge. Creon believes his own ruling should be above what the Gods had set forth as ceremony for the dead. He doesn’t flinch as Antigone pleads her case that
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team. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ the protagonist‚ Antigone‚ wants to give her brother Polynecies the same honorable burial given to her other brother Eteocles. Creon‚ The ruler of Thebes‚ makes it very obvious to all the citizens that they are not to attempt to bury his nephew or they will be stoned to death. Antigone deliberately defies her uncle Creon to get her wish and receives punishment as she should for breaking the laws. Subsequent to the sentry bringing Antigone in for her illegal
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tragedy. I will be relating Martha’s interview to the story of Antigone‚ answering the question of whether her execution was just or not. I do believe that Antigone’s execution was not just because there was an imbalance in the parts of the soul. Antigone is impulsive‚ stubborn and doesn’t let anybody stop her from what she wants to do. She was caught trying
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When reading Sophocles’ Antigone‚ one can be so easily absorbed and engrossed in the fierce engagements between Antigone and Creon‚ that they may overlook more subtle and discrete essential aspects existing in the play. A perfect example of this is present in the character of Ismene‚ the often depicted weaker‚ more powerless daughter of the Oedipus line. Throughout history‚ several theorists and analysts have come up with various hypotheses about the true nature of Ismene’s character. Perhaps the
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Antigone By Sophocles; translated by Ian Johnston Dramatis Personae (Fill in relationship information for each character listed.) ANTIGONE: ________________________ ISMENE: ______________________________ CREON: ____________________________ EURYDICE: ___________________________ HAEMON: __________________________ TEIRESIAS: ___________________________ Polynieces: __________________________ Eteocles: ______________________________ Oedipus: Father of Antigone‚ Ismene‚ Polynices
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Leadership: “the ability to lead and exert authority.” In the play ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles‚ and in the novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding‚ leadership is largely portrayed by the main characters. Creon‚ the powerfully built King of Thebes‚ is compared to Jack‚ the strong-willed school boy who is stuck on an island. When comparing the roles of both Creon and Jack‚ there are many similarities and differences that arise ultimately coming to the conclusion that Creon is the worse leader. The
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their own demise. The main character always acts exactly on his or her own emotions; thus aiding their tragic flaw and leading to their own demise without giving them the time to stop the repercussions of their emotion driven actions. In the play “Antigone” by Sophocles many of the characters are simply too headstrong and passionate about their beliefs to realize that they would greatly regret the decisions they are making. All of the characters share this characteristic; it is alluded to in the play
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“I would not encourage anyone to show respect to evil men‚”(lines 830-831) says Haemon‚and he says it in a way not really to hurt Creon‚ but to tell him that he is becoming an evil man.Haemon’s words‚ actions‚ and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point where they end up having characteristics such as love‚ hate‚ and confusion to be a main part of Creon’s character.His love for his father turned into hate when he found out what he was trying to do to Antigone.He still had respect but he
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