the predicament of modern men in the various genres of 20th century. As the thorough examination of a few literary pieces of 20th century such as William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman‚ T. S Eliot’s The Waste Land‚ and Samuel Beckett’s Waiting for Godot reveals alienation‚ faithlessness‚ desolation‚ frustration‚ uncertainty‚ lack of intelligence‚ lack of consciousness‚ sense of interdependence‚ class distinction between rich and poor etc of modern men. The books undoubtedly
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play‚ Antigone‚ the author Sophocles presents situations where the characters have to choose between their family and the law. The characters must choose what is more important to them‚ their family or obeying the laws of Thebes. Throughout the play‚ Sophocles presents a strong theme of family values and the importance of it through the actions of Antigone‚ Creon and Haimon. Antigone‚ placed in many situations throughout the play‚ has to choose between her family and the law. Antigone chooses
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Song Representation of Antigone The song I chose to represent Creon is Pray by Sunny Hill. The song pray fits Creon because in several lines of lyrics fit regret and guilt of what Creon had done. A couple of the lines from the song related to Creon asking for Tiresias help but then not liking the answer‚ for example "Someone told me to pray to dream‚ that it will come true no matter what it is. Tell me everything- look at me and tell me‚ tell me to please stop." Inside Creon knew Tiresias was right
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heartless man‚ who didn’t care about anyone else but himself. In the story‚ Antigone and her sister Ismene planned to bury their brother Polynieces. However‚ King Creon ordered that Polynieces’ body must remain un- buried‚ so it would rot and animals would use it as food. He soon said if anyone disobeyed his orders‚ they would be sentenced to death. Creon found out that Antigone buried Polynieces‚ and abandoned Antigone in a secluded area so she could die alone. But‚ little did he know that was his
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Tragic Hero The Greek play‚ Antigone stresses the position of power and virtue against written law. Creon‚ in my opinion best qualifies for being the tragic hero. His actions‚ words‚ and the comments surrounding him prove that a man who is supplied for life could lose all of it. His actions demonstrate him as a tragic hero. Creon’s belief in nationalism and leadership is demonstrated when he said: “I call to God to witness that if I saw my country headed for ruin‚ I should not be afraid to speak
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Christian Arias Professor Jared Fowler English 102 28 September 2012 Antigone: Importance of being woman with tough character Antigone by Sophocles .Creon: The King of Thebes‚ a very strong person and a supporter of civic law who knew his position and power after becoming a king. Creon had too much power and wealth that he would command anything without getting questions back from his servants. Back in the days only men would become a king and no women had the rights to have such powers
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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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Antigone’s Relations In the two Antigone plays that we read‚ Anouilh’s 1940’s modern version and Sophocles’ version‚ there are many contrasts. Everything from the setting to the message is different‚ however the relationship between characters is the most striking difference; relationships with Antigone in particular. In Sophocles’ version‚ the character relations are rather underdeveloped‚ which is an extreme contrast from the relationships shown in Anouilh’s version of Antigone. The relationships that
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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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