the Land of Thebes‚ Creon‚ has decreed that his brother Polynieces will not be BURIED. Due to the betrayal of Polynieces he will not be honored with a burial. Heard from a citizen from Thebes‚ Creon stated “Never to grant traitors and subversives Equal footing with loyal citizens‚ but to honor patriots in life and death”. The Law of the Land is to be respected. Polynieces was found to being a traitor of the land‚ as he fought against the soldiers with fire and weaponry‚ of his Thebes at his return
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dance‚ provide exposition and interact with the other characters. This group is called... The Chorus 5. Who was Antigone’s father? Oedipus 6. Antigone’s two brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices‚ did what? Fought on opposite sides in a war for power in Thebes 7. Who is Creon? The new king of Thebes 8. What happened to Eteocles and Polyneices? They died in battle 9. What does the king of Thebes declare? Eteocles is to be given a funeral and full honors while Polyneices’ body will be left for
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The chorus play an important role throughout the play‚ they not only set up various scenes‚ but they represent the collective moods and feelings that are supposed to be felt at the time. When the chorus mourns‚ the audience mourn. They are also the voice of reason‚ clarity and sense‚ attributes to which we cannot associate with Oedipus. And so they play a vital role‚ connecting his actions back to the play. A way to describe the chorus‚ would be that they’re the collective conscious of the people’
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and rot without giving the body a proper burial. The burial would also allow the soul of Polynices pass into the underworld in the eyes of the Greeks. Not only does this act go against the traditions of the Greek
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disagreeing with Ismene‚ Antigone notes that her sister does not appreciate the law of the gods. Second‚ her love for the dead brother‚ Polyneices‚ moved Antigone to want to bury him well. Finally‚ Antigone believed that Polyneices deserved a proper burial just like Creon had done to their other brother‚ Eteocles. On the contrary‚ Ismene was not determined to bury their brother because she was submissive to the laws created by the leaders.
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the people of Thebes sympathize with Antigone‚ but Creon accuses Haemon of being a "woman’s slave" (line 756). Even though he is suppose to be loyal to the state and her citizens‚ he defensively questions if "the town [is] to tell [him] how [he] ought to rule?"(Line 734)The Theban king is too prideful to obey even the wisest of prophets‚ blind Teresias‚ insisting that "the whole crew of seers are money-mad" (line 1055). Creon finally puts his pride aside and listens to the Chorus’ wise advice. It
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the savior of Thebes by answering the Sphinx’s riddle‚ he has yet truly made the city happy. Even though the Sphinx does not actually arrive again‚ there is a new problem that Oedipus is faced with. The source of the blood demonstrates where the city of Thebes is finding their problems‚ which is the death of Laius. Oedipus learned that if he needed to save Thebes again‚ he must go to the Oracle and find out who killed Laius. Episode 1 -(251-561) -Oedipus‚ Teiresias‚ Chorus * The Fortune
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many year of wandering‚ Oedipus arrives in a grove outside Athens and understands that this is the place he would die. Theseus‚ king of Athens and its surroundings‚ promises to give Oedipus the right to be buried in Colonus and to protect his secret burial place. More than that‚ Theseus brings back Oedipus’ daughters who were abducted by Creon. Oedipus apologizes for not thanking Theseus right away‚ instead of talking to his daughters. Theseus understands that Oedipus needs the time to talk with his
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the gods causes himself and the city of Thebes to suffer greatly‚ substantiating Apollo’s original intentions. It is important to note that the audience is aware of the ultimate outcome of Oedipus. Sophocles used tragic irony in many plays‚ where the audience understands the words and actions of a character‚ although the character is unaware. Sophocles introduces Oedipus by highlighting his achievements. He has ascended to the throne as the King of Thebes after solving the riddle of the murderous
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Oedipus the King Episode Three Kristine Foo Rachel Mak Heaven Toussaint Marie Ayala Allusions ❖ Oedipus had solved the Sphinx’s riddle‚ therefore‚ saving Thebes of its destruction. Sphinx- “...you captured priceless glory‚ O dear god/ and the Sphinx came crashing down” ln. 1324 ❖ The bow is a symbol of the God Apollo. Apollo- “Bending your bow to the breaking point…” ln. 1323 Metaphors ❖ Extended metaphor-ln. 1312-1318 comparison of light and truth “O generations of men the dying generations-
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