Ancient Thebes and Antigone’s moral conflict with King Creon’s law. Creon‚ orders the body of Polynices not to be buried since Creon considered him a traitor. However‚ Antigone ignores Creon’s edict and properly buries her brother‚ giving him the eternal peace she believes he deserves. Antigone’s view that Creon’s law is unjust and that the laws of the gods override those of Creon is heavily shaped by her environment‚ as Thebes is centered upon religion. She fights for her brother’s proper burial since
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conflicts with his ruling in the view that multiple deaths happened during his reign. A tragic hero is a character who has good intentions‚ has a fatal flaw‚ and has a downfall. Creon is the tragic hero of Antigone because his intention was to keep Thebes a place where they honor someone who died for their city rather than fight against their city. His loyalty to the throne and his obsessive pride were his fatal flaws. He was oblivious to his fatal flaws which caused the demise of Haemon‚ Eurydice
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a proper burial‚ Antigone tries to use her determination as another factor to end her life. Antigone’s confidence allows her to stand up to Creon and demand her rights knowing the possible consequences. On the other hand‚ Ismene‚ abides by the Kings decree just like everyone else to free herself from blame and undermines Antigone saying‚
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HWC 204 Gender Roles in Ancient Texts Women throughout Western History have taken a back seat to men in many ancient societies. Generally speaking‚ numerous ancient cultures were patriarchal civilizations; with male dominate leadership and female subservience. Ancient texts from early cultures provide an understanding of the roles of women and the positions they held in ancient societies. Looking to Ancient Greek and Hebrew cultures and their writings‚ the role of women can be seen as inferior
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Randy Mejia Mr. Saleeba English IV 12 March 2018 Alexander the Great One of history’s greatest military minds was a ruler from ancient Macedonia‚ Alexander the Great. Sometimes charismatic and ruthless‚ while other times diplomatic and bloodthirsty‚ his men were so loyal to him that they would die for him if necessary. Alexander influenced Asian and Greek culture so profoundly that a new historical epoch was inspired‚ the Hellenistic Period. Born to King Philip II‚ an impressive military leader who
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tragic flaw is his hubris that causes his son and wife to die. Antigone had a brother named Polynieces who was an enemy to the town of Thebes‚ and was announced to not have a burial in the form of a law by Creon. Antigone’s tragic flaw of having loyalty to her family caused her to illegally bury her brother in a manner that would barely be considered a burial ritual. When Creon had found out about it he told his servants‚ “take her to the vault and leave her alone there. And if she lives or
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Marjories N. Vasquez Mrs. Vazquezbello AP English Lang. 5 February 2018 Oedipus Rex Questions 1. A tragic hero‚ according to Aristotle‚ contains “anagnoris” a moment of important discovery as well as “catharsis‚” feelings of pity felt by the audience (“Tragic Hero”). Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is a true Greek tragedy because it accurately displays these characteristics. The most important discovery of the hero was the realization that he is the son of Laius and Jocasta. “O‚O‚O‚ they will all come‚ all
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enemies/are headed towards those we love?"Line 8-12 | Antigone speak to Ismene about their brother Polyneices‚ that it is unfair to unbury him. Also she refers to the situation of the evil‚ cursed their father Oedipus who had been expelled outside from Thebes. | | 2. "Consider‚ sister‚ how our father died‚/hated and infamous; how he brought to light/his own offenses.../Then‚ mother...did shame/violently on her life‚ with twisted cords [because she hung herself]/Third‚ our two brothers‚ on a single day
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the end result is negative. Antigone’s willingness and stubbornness to bury her brother while accepting any consequences shows her true character. The play opens with Antigone discussing the burial of her deceased brother Polynices with her sister Ismene. Creon forbids anyone who buries the traitor of Thebes‚ yet Antigone ignores the punishment. Instead‚ Antigone braves through all of her hardships and decisions with her morals and set of values. She dies with pride and no regret since she believes
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Oedipus Study Guide 3 1. When does Jocasta realize that Oedipus is her son? A.when she finds out that king polybus is not the father of Oedipus 2. Describe how Oedipus and Creon are foils. A.Creon is not prideful and has a main focus on the city while oedipus is hubris and care about personal conflicts. 3. How is Oedipus humbled at the end of the play? He realized that he is not the man he believed himself to be and realized what he has he actually has a cursed life 4. Why is Oedipus
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