Antigone: Moral Law vs Civil Law When it comes to morality‚ what is right and wrong based on a person’s personal beliefs‚ the story of Antigone is a great literary reference towards the internal struggles of an individual’s morality. Antigone chose to attribute herself with moral law instead of Creon’s rash and destructive civil law. Antigone felt that no one had the right to decide another’s fate‚ let alone the fate of someone else’s deceased body. Antigone believed that her brother deserved a
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Qualifications of a Tragic Hero: Antigone vs. Creon In the tragedy of Antigone by Sophocles‚ Antigone‚ the main protagonist‚ is conflicted whether or not to bury her dead brother and go against Creon’s law or follow Creon’s law. Creon is the main antagonist in this story and punishes Antigone for breaking his law and burying Polynieces. Though they are two different characters‚ Creon and Antigone could both qualify as the tragic hero because they are both responsible for their own fate‚ endowed
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ANTIGONE 3 January 2013 Moral Law vs. Political Law The theme of Antigone is the struggle between political law and moral law; the difference of following the law because it is the law and following one’s own morals because you feel it is what is right. The characters in Antigone face this struggle when confronted with Creon’s refusal of a burial for Antigone’s brother Polynices. The ancient Greeks believed that without proper burial‚ entrance into the afterlife was forbidden. It is through
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Notes Written by Bronwyn Owen CAMEL RIDER By Prue Mason Overview For Adam‚ living with his pilot father and family in an expatriate compound in Abudai in the Arabian Gulf‚ life could not be easier. But when war breaks out‚ Adam finds himself alone and attempting to find his way back to the abandoned compound to save his dog‚ Tara‚ who has been left in the mad rush to escape across the boarder. We also meet Walid‚ living a miserable life as a camel rider in a camp on the outskirts of Abudai.
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Antigone vs. Creon The question you ask is between Antigone and Creon‚ who has the most credibility? I believe that Antigone clearly has full credibility for what she has done. She followed her heart to not only prove that she was going to do what was right but to do what would make herself and hopefully Polyneices happy. Antigone felt it was right to bury her brother because of her families beliefs. In Episode I‚ Antigone herself said‚ “If thus thou speakest‚ thou wilt have hatred from me and
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2013 Antigone vs. The Hunger Games: Gender Roles Looking through a historical lens‚ gender roles for men and women have changed significantly. Men were perceived as being the most critical part in society as evidence by men having the highest paying jobs‚ and the most dangerous jobs‚ owned property‚ and could wed and divorce any woman at their will. In opposition‚ women were thoroughly encouraged to work at home‚ tend to plants‚ household duties‚ and care for children. Antigone‚ a
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Women Vs. Men * Ismene is for the submissive role of women‚ quote on page 4 * On page 13 Creon talks about taming Antigone. Antigone needs to be tamed because women are supposed to be submissive and Creon’s ability to rule is in his ability to have everyone‚ especially women submissive. * On page 14‚ Creon’s comment about snakes suggests that women are snake like in nature‚ with a manipulative duplicity to their nature. He suggests that women hide their evil qualities behind attractive
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In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ Antigone chooses to abide by the laws of the Gods rather than the precepts of the mortals. Although Antigone’s actions were rash and often disputable‚ she does the right thing by deciding to follow her individual conscience rather than obeying the laws of the state. Her decision to go against Creon’s decree in order to bury Polyneices leads to many unfortunate consequences. Although she is faced with death‚ imprisonment‚ and suicide‚ Antigone is not regretful. Her
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University of Kerala Time Table First Degree Programme under CBCS System First Semester BA Degree Examination January 2014 Time 1.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. on all days except Fridays (2.00p.m. to 5.00 p.m. on Fridays) (For Regular Candidates - 2013 Admission only) Course Code Course Name Day Date Friday 03.01.2014 EN1111.1 Thursday 09.01.2014 Language Course II – Additional Language I Language Course I - English Listening and Speaking Skills (Common for BA/BSc‚ BCom
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