as the sole ruler of Thebes. Kings/Dictators are usually looked down upon due to their brash and selfish behavior‚ but Oedipus is the opposite. A priest say‚ “Therefore‚ O mighty power‚ we turn to you: find us our safety‚ find us a remedy‚ whether by counsel of the gods or of men. A king of wisdom tested in the past can act in a time of troubles‚ and act well. Noblest of men‚ restore life to your city! “(Sophocles 2) when Oedipus makes a declaration to save the city of Thebes from the ongoing plague
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an important site to study when looking at Egyptian burial practices. It is‚ however useful when looking at Egyptian culture‚ architecture and workforce as Deir el-Medina did have a certain degree of contact with the rest of Egypt‚ namely Thebes. Deir el-Medina is different from the other Egyptian cities for a number of reasons. For one‚ it was far from the Nile or any other water source. This meant that water had to be imported from Thebes. Deir el-Medina also had a higher standard of living
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entomb her brother comes from moral respect and the laws of the gods. When Antigone learns that both of her brothers are dead‚ she soon discovers of the injustice choices that King Creon‚ her uncle who has inherited the throne of Thebes‚ has decided by banning the burial of Polyneices. Antigone defies the law‚ buries her brother‚ and‚ as a result‚ is caught. When Creon locks her away‚ she kills herself. Both Juliet and Antigone share vital traits that identify themselves as unique tragic heroines
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hoping his fate will not come true. But faith and justice being a higher power throughout the story caught up to Oedipus and he ended up killing a man not knowing it was his father and dethroning him as king of Thebes and marrying the queen. Adding onto that a similar issue arises with chorus where they slowly start to lose faith and question why they pray to the gods. “Apollo is
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written by Sophocles‚ Antigone‚ the daughter of Oedipus believed she was “destined” to die because of her family’s curse that has proved itself true through many different family deaths. Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ ordered that Antigone’s brother would not be buried since he was fighting against Thebes in the war. Eventually‚ Antigone went against the law‚ buried her brother‚ and was condemned to death. Sophocles illustrates the significance of Antigone’s suffering though Greek gods and mythical allusions
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The main conflict in Antigone is the belief that religious laws override that of man-made laws‚ while Antigone believes in the higher laws of religion and tradition‚ Creon the new ruler of Thebes solely by default as being the next of kin in the bloodline ‚references the laws of the land as the only laws that are standard and followed and I believe rightfully so.As both characters within this tragic story struggle to honor each brother‚ they methodically lay down their views and fundamentally force
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the previous king‚ Oedipus. Their brothers have just killed each other in the battles between Thebes and Argos‚ Thebes emerging the victor. Polyneices fought for Argos whilst Eteocles fought for Thebes. The uncle of the family‚ whose name is Creon‚ has taken the throne in absence of a male descendant of Oedipus. Creon decrees that the burying of Polyneices be forbidden‚ and provides a proper religious burial for Eteocles. The sisters are very alike in many ways. Antigone and Ismene are both fairly
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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 actions‚ Creon’s niece does not deny anything saying that she had to do it. The ruler of Thebes was appalled
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There have been millions of tragedies written throughout the ages. One finely written example of this is Sophocles’ Oedipus the King. In this tale‚ Oedipus is the ruler of Thebes and the city is suffering from a plague. Oedipus sent his brother-in-law Creon to the “Pythian halls of Phoebus” to talk to the oracle about how to rid themselves of the plague. Creon reports back and tells the ruler that once they find the killer of the previous king‚ they will be free of this curse. Through a strange turn
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Antigone as a Feminist Icon Male authority is a dominant theme in Sophocles’ “Antigone.” Men occupied the land‚ ruled the towns and assigned the women duties to perform. Antigone‚ however‚ believed that she was just as strong as the men who ruled society during that time‚ which led to her downfall. The goal of the feminist movement has generally been to seek equality between the sexes. Through the women’s movement‚ women have won the right to vote‚ and can now compete for traditionally male
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