that had been passed over the Thebes by its king‚ Creon. The two sons of Oedipus‚ Eteocles and Polynices killed each other. Polynices was with the army or Argos who had invaded the Thebes. Eteocles who died fighting for Thebes “shall be buried‚ crowned with a hero’s honors” (Sophocles‚68); but Polynices had been declared a traitor by Creon‚ the King. Thus now‚ “he must be left unburied‚ his corpse carrion for the birds and dogs to tear” (68)‚ and Creon completes his verdict to the people saying “These
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of Our Human Birth Sophocles wrote this particular tragedy play to warn the audience of the dangers and consequences associated with a dictatorial city. The two main characters in the play are Antigone and her uncle Creon who is the king of Thebes. In the play Creon passes a decree stating that Eteocies will receive a sacred and honorable funeral for defending the city against its enemy. While Polyneices body will be left uncovered for the birds and dogs to attack. The decree also prohibits
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The Tragic Downfalls of Creon and Antigone in Sophocles’ Antigone The hubris resonating throughout the play‚ ‘Antigone’ is seen in the characters of Creon and Antigone. Their pride causes them to act impulsively‚ resulting in their individual downfalls. In his opening speech‚ Creon makes his motives clear‚ that “no man who is his country’s enemy shall call himself my friend.” This part of his declaration was kept to the letter‚ as he refused burial for his nephew‚ Polynices. However‚ when the situation
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while her other brother Polyneices will be left to rot. Antigone‚ furious with Creon and his declaration‚ decides she will bury her brother and obey god’s laws. She asks her sister Ismene to do what is right and help bury their brother‚ regardless of the consequences. Ismene‚ scared of what will happen if they are caught‚ chooses to follow man’s laws and rejects the invitation. When the messenger delivers the news to Creon that Eteocles has been mysteriously buried‚ he grows full of rage. It is not
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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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Oedipus Rex pgs. 159 – 198 a. Characters The major characters are Oedipus‚ Creon‚ and Tiresias. Oedipus‚ the king of Thebes‚ is completely stubborn. He doesn’t want to listen to Creon or Tiresias about the truth of who he is. Creon‚ Oedipus’s brother-in-law‚ is businesslike. When he brings the news from the oracle‚ he suggests that they should go into a more private place to talk. He also makes a lot of deals to reason with Oedipus’s rage towards him. Tiresias‚ the blind prophet‚ is secretive
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influence the actions of the other characters are Creon‚ the newly appointed king of Thebes‚ and his niece Antigone. The conflict that unfolds between these two begins with the death of Antigone’s two brothers. One brother‚ Eteocles‚ dies defending Thebes and for that reason he is given a proper burial. Polynices‚ on the other hand‚ dies a betrayer to the city‚ and was kept unburied‚ left to be consumed by the elements and animals of the city. Creon did not believe a traitor such as Polynices deserved
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the city once before from the Sphinx by solving the riddle and destroying her. Now faced with this new problem he has no choice but to solve the problem and save the city once again. Oedipus then sends his brother Creon to get whatever information he can. Creon leaves the city and then comes back with some information. He tells Oedipus that the gods command them to expel from the land of Thebes an old defilement that it seems they shelter. The gods tell them to take revenge
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tragic fate. Sophocles’ version paints Creon as the tragic hero. His neglect of divine law and adherence to human (man-made) law was his undoing. This unbalance caused conflict amongst his loved ones. While he drove his wife away‚ the story focused more on his son Haimon. Throughout the play‚ a distinct division between him and his son grew as he became more and more neglectful of divine law. At its peak‚ Haimon took his life. While reflecting on the past‚ Creon admitted his flaws saying “behold the
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How is Creon’s character introduced through his opening speech in the First Episode and how does this speech create tension? After the war between Oedipus’ two sons Eteocles and Polyneices killed both brothers‚ Creon‚ their uncle‚ ascended to the throne as the nearest kinsman. This speech is Creon’s first as king and its main aims are to explain his legitimacy‚ outline his political ideals and justify his proclamation regarding the treatment of Polyneices. Being an astute speaker‚ Creon’s speech
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