non-easy. The first work of literature that relates to the quote is Antigone written by Sophocles. One literary device that is present in this work which will help to support my interpretation of the quote is characterization. Antigone’s character in this story is very brave and determined. The reason why I think she is brave is because Creon established a rule or law to not bury Polynices‚ the brother of Antigone. Antigone does not like the law at all because it’s her brother and she wants him
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Creon is a brat who nobody likes much like Draymond Green who is a brat because he does what he wants without caring about anyone else. In Antigone‚ Creon is a King that people don’t like because of the laws he makes and defies the Gods. Antigone by Sophocles‚ Creon is the tragic hero because he has excessive pride‚ creates feelings of pity. In the audience and the reversal of fortune. Generally speaking Creon is a prideful king. For example he made laws that defied the Gods. Creon is so prideful
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organization for those who don’t really know what they are doing. Leaders can use their power to either lead or scare their followers. In the story Antigone Creon uses his power as king and his rules to scare his people. For example him not allowing Polyneices to be buried ‚because he brought war upon his kingdom‚ which is against God’s rule. This allows Antigone to stand up and do the right thing by burying her brother Polyneices
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Esli J Gonzalez Short Essay # 1 Week4 February 12‚ 2017 Antigone is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. It deals with Antigone’s burial of her brother Polyneices in defiance of the laws of Creon and the state‚ and the tragic repercussions of her act of civil disobedience. Antigone defies the law‚ buries her brother‚ and is caught. Oedipus had a curse on him that he didn’t know about.Yet Oedipus is stubbornly blind to the truth about himself. King Laius‚ like most kings‚ wanted
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anyone in their family be left behind or forgotten. Antigone stuck by this and made sure to not let her brother Polyneices be left forgotten on the battlefield without having a proper burial. She understood that she had to take care of her brother no matter what the consequences were because you are supposed to do anything for the ones you share your blood with. We both share the value of thinking about our family first and their well-being. Antigone values
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CONTEXT • Remembrance Day/ Armistice Day- 1993 • Republican debate- ALP- made Republicanism the party line in 1991 under Hawke • May 1993- Republic Advisory Committee set up • Mabo- 1992/ Native title- 1993 • Keating two year into PM role PURPOSE • Dual purpose: -> commemorate those who have died and those who have served for Australia in field of conflict -> political agenda- to unite‚ galvanise and forge new identity for Australia under Keating’s leadership-> for Australians to take
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Antigone Classical Theatre: Duologues For a classical theatre assignment we were given a duologue from the Greek play‚ Antigone‚ written by Sophocles. The dialogue takes place between Creon‚ King of Thebes‚ and his son‚ Haemon. My partner for this was Brandon‚ who took the part of Creon and I played Haemon. The scene is about Haemon coming to confront his father concerning his decision on Antigones execution‚ Haemon’s fiancé. Having previously read Oedipus the King‚ I had a reasonable knowledge
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Antigone: A Rhetorical Analysis Ruler of the Thebes‚ the fictional kingdom in the play Antigone‚ Creon in his speech argues that Polyneices‚ son of the late ruler Oedipus ought to have no burial. He supports his clam by first appealing to false authority‚ then using sentimental appeals‚ and lastly by comparing Polyneices to his brother‚ Eteocles. Creon’s purpose is to make sure nobody disobeys him in order to seem powerful in the eyes of his citizens. He adopts a demanding tone to assure he is well
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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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The main characters in Sophocles’ drama‚ Antigone‚ are Antigone herself‚ the play’s tragic heroine and Antigone’s uncle and King of Thebes‚ Creon. Both characters are ruled by powerful motivations and beliefs; however‚ they differ from one character to the next. Antigone’s motivation is love for her family- she puts it above all else. In fact‚ she is willing to sacrifice her life to defend that love. Antigone goes to great lengths to bury her deceased brother‚ who according to an edict issued by
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