Romeo and Juliet and Antigone For years there have been discussions if in fact Shakespeare re-created material found in previous literature. Though‚ whether or not‚ he did Shakespeare created an effective allusion to Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the Greek tragedy. In Romeo and Juliet we see the love of two people‚ and the ones who pull them apart‚ then we see their final fate. In Atigone we see a lot of the same context which brings us to the main three ideas that make up the themes of these marvelous
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Hamlet Loyalty EssayThrough its portrayal of human experience Shakespeare’s hamlet reinforces the significance of loyalty. One of the main themes throughout Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” is Loyalty. This is portrayed through the experiences of the characters. Not only the positives of loyalty are shown‚ such as Hamlets loyalty to his dead father or Horatio to Hamlet‚ but it also displays the negatives. These are Claudius’ ultimate betrayal when he murders his brother‚ Gertrude’s hasty remarriage‚ Rosencrantz
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Loyalty is a feeling of strong‚ developed allegiance and providing support for others and yourself no matter what the circumstance. “Romeo and Juliet” is an emotional and fictional play written by William Shakespeare about two star-crossed lovers‚ whose deaths restore peaceful relations between the Montagues and Capulets through loyalty. Romeo‚ the male protagonist‚ is the son of Montague and his wife. Juliet‚ the female protagonist‚ is the daughter of Capulet and his wife. Romeo and Juliet are part
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Sympathy for Others As stated by Sophocles in Antigone‚ "Numberless are the world’s wonders‚ but none More wonderful than man" (Ode 1 1-2). Landscapes like the grand canyon‚ the wide expanse of oceans‚ weather‚ tall mountains are all magnificent features‚ but none as great as Man. Man is the only thing in this world‚ that has free will to think about anything or do anything whenever they want to. If one wants to dance‚ he or she is free to do so‚ if one wants to sing he or she can do so. Man
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Sympathizing with Antigone Very few things in life are entirely one-sided‚ with the clear and unbiased result being obvious. Life in general is much more complex‚ with multiple viewpoints and intricacies being required in order to have a grasp on the reality of a situation. In Sophocles’s Antigone this fact still holds true. Antigone and Kreon are locked in an argument over the burial of her brother‚ Polyneices‚ with Antigone going against the law set up by Kreon and burying her brother. Both
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Creon’s Mistakes in Antigone In the awe-inspiring play of Antigone‚ Sophocles introduces two remarkable characters‚ Antigone and Creon. A conflict between these two obstinate characters leads to fatal consequences for themselves and their kindred. The firm stances of Creon and Antigone stem from two great imperatives: his loyalty to the state and her dedication to her family‚ her religion but most of all her conscience. The identity of the tragic hero of this play is still heavily debated
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The Real Protagonist of Antigone “My belt holds my pants up‚ but the belt loops hold the belt up. So which one’s the real hero?” --- Mitch Hedberg The quote by Mitch Hedberg encompasses the great story of Antigone written by the Greek tragedy writer‚ Sophocles. Greek tradition defines the dramatic protagonist as one who plays the leading character‚ hero‚ or heroine. Stemming from this basic definition‚ classical Greek literature went on to add that the protagonist is the main character whom realizes
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The idea of justice is one of the strongest motivators for humankind to make decisions on how to live and whether or not to try and change how one conducts themselves. Creon‚ in the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ is immovable in his ideals and confident in his personal idea of true justice‚ maintaining pride and order in his city-state Thebes. He faces the dilemma of whether to prioritize the good of his city-state by ostracizing a traitor in the family‚ or to respectfully bury him as is the will of
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Beowulf Beowulf was written by a Anglo-Saxon Scop‚ or storyteller‚ and tells a story about a hero‚ Beowulf‚ who comes to help the Danes fight the dreaded Grendal. Beowulf is a classic epic hero and is honored by being passed down in the story. Beowulf embodies the ideals of conduct in the Anglo-Saxon culture by being loyal‚ seeks fame and glory‚ and performs brave deeds. Beowulf is loyal to the Geats (which is his people)‚ the Danes (Hrothgar’s men)‚ and Anglo-Saxon
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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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