Jeremy Schoenherr October 20‚ 2013 Third Hour Antigone The play Antigone supports Creon’s claims that the rule of the king must be obeyed even if it is wrong in order to avoid anarchy and chaos. It is tragic that so many lives had to be lost. It is hard to be a king and maintain the rule of law. King Creon is a strong king that demands to be obeyed no matter what the cost. Tragically he lost so many that he cared for. First his brother dies‚ then his two nephews fight over the throne and end
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Rendition of Antigone proposal by Director: Dawson Gundlah For my rendition of the famous play of Antigone from the Oedipus Trilogy I propose a new age adaptation to the play. I propose we make it a little more fun‚ and lighter‚ but we should not change what the play supposed to do and that was to be a tragedy. It will be the best of both worlds and provoke emotion in the reader like the original. Antigone is a powerful story about a daughter of a man who married his mother on accident‚ a sister
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In Antigone by Sophocles (406-496 B.C.) there were many instances where gender inequality was present. I have decided to write my paper on the second option‚ which asks us to analyze Antigone’s defiance and to also explain gender representation in Antigone. First I will discuss whether or not I felt that Antigone’s defiance was political or just an act of love for her brother. I will discuss how women were treated and viewed during this time especially Antigone. If there were any instances where
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believe is right like Rosa Parks. Certain characteristics set them apart from the rest. Antigone is a tragic hero in the Greek play called Antigone. A tragic hero is character who is dignified and superior and whose downfall is caused by a tragic flaw. They usually think that they are in the right mind when the rest of society thinks that they are mad. A tragic flaw is a weakness or error that the tragic hero has. Antigone believes in her heart far stronger than that of the leader’s rule.
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(834) even the very people he rules believe his judgement is wrong and that Antigone is innocent and was doing well by the gods. Because of this he is always hiding behind someone else The Gods or the people of Thebes. He never once openly defies his father untill near the end where it’s quiet clear that Haemon is done with his father’s games. Although it was surprising when the audience found that Antigone is Haemon’s
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Reading response-Antigone In the story of Antigone‚ we see the struggles between right and wrong or individual and government‚ and the conflicts between the males and females. In the other words‚ Antigone ‚ a woman‚ are supposed to have no her own opinions to the her world. She should follow the laws which are made by men. Nevertheless‚ she believes the god’s laws should be more important than the others. What makes this story so special? Antigone‚ a Femal‚ challenges to the male’s
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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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In this quote‚ Antigone provides an insight into her reasoning and defiance of Creon’s law. The recurring comparison of man’s versus the god’s law is addressed. Man’s law is only temporary and varies from leader to leader‚ however‚ the god’s laws have been unwavering throughout the ages. Antigone recognizes that she may suffer death as the consequence of defying men‚ but innumerably worse punishments and suffering if she fails to obey the gods. Eventually every human is going to die‚ however
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shown throughout this story. These elements are part of what make Antigone a tragedy and are manifested well. The first example of violation we see is when Antigone buries her brother‚ despite Creon’s law against burying a traitor. Antigone violates Creon’s law due to her love for her brother and her respect for the Gods. She knows that she will die if she is caught yet she does not even deny the crime when she is accused. Antigone also violates her sister Ismene’s concerned warnings about the outcome
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the play Antigone‚ Ismene is a foil to Antigone. Antigone demonstrates strong will and courage while Ismene demonstrates weakness. In the period of a male dominating time‚ Antigone stands out. She puts her belief and family before her life. In addition‚ when Sentry brings her to Creon saying it was her who buried Polyneices‚ she proudly admits it was her doing (2.53). As Creon tells her she will receive execution‚ she showed no signs of weaknesses and instead agreed. Contrary to Antigone is Ismene
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