THE QUALITIES OF CREON As readers‚ we have to make judgments and interpretations of different characters. In the book‚ Antigone‚ translated by David Greene‚ there is a character by the name of Creon. While reading Antigone‚ some important descriptions about Creon become apparent. He views himself as the perfect leader‚ believes he is always correct‚ and wants control
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divides people between those that are aligned with the gods’ position and those that are not. In the above cases‚ Antigone’s love for Polynices is in favor of the gods’ rule of law over Creon’s rule of law. This separates Antigone from Creon‚ Ismene‚ and temporarily Haemon‚ who support Creon’s rule of law over the gods. Many of these characters are well aware of how their shifting allegiance to one person‚ is in effect giving support to others by association. Haemon’s support for Antigone in turn supports
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decides to bury her brother anyway. When the guards find out about this they are very hesitant to tell Creon about this this because they are fearful they might punish them for telling him the information (Shmoop).When Creon learns of Polyneices being buried he is enraged that anyone would dare to go against him and the law. Creon demands that they find the person who buried Polyneices‚ Creon finds out that Antigone his niece is the one to blame for the burial of Polyneices.
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be death‚ as said by Creon. Ismene also tried to persuade Antigone. Regardless she goes and buries her brother. When she realizes that she has made a wrong decision at the end of the play. Antigone was not able to change what had happen which makes her a tragic heroine. In the play‚ it seems to the fate of the heroine overpowers her freewill; she was fated by the gods that she is going to die young‚ her freewill to bury her brother leads to her tragic ending.
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ANTIGONE PROLOGUE (1-116): Antigone‚ resolute and determined‚ proposes to Ismene that they flout the decree of Creon and bury the body of Ploynices‚ even at the cost of death. Ismene is afraid to join her and tries to disuade Antigone from her purpose‚ urging the weakness of women ant the necessity of obedience to the state. Antigone‚ in a burst of furious anger‚ scorns her advice. PARADOS (117-79): The Chorus of Theban Elders hails the defeat of the Argive army and the lifting of the siege of
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five points is‚ to be a tragedy‚ there must be a tragic hero. Creon‚ a character in Antigone‚ best fits the definition of a tragic hero. Creon is an Aristotelean tragic hero because of what others say‚ Creon says‚ and Creon’s actions. Creon fits the first point of Aristotle’s five points of tragedy which states that they must‚ be of high status in the community‚ act consistent‚ and experiences a marked change from good to bad. Creon is the king of Thebes‚ Choragus‚ the Chorus leader‚ introduces
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Antigone the two sisters‚ Antigone and Ismene‚ are discussing their mal situation of their dead brothers‚ Polyneices and Eteocles. The prideful brothers had fought against each other for the thrown in battle‚ only to both be killed by the other. Creon had now taken rule of Thebes and made the decision to only give Eteocles a proper burial‚ and to leave Polyneices out to rot. This infuriated Antigone because without a proper burial ones soul cannot go to the after life with the gods. Antigone decides
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follower and is too weak to defy Creon. Ismene is passive. 3. The speeches of the Chorus interrupt the action of the play to describe the battle to the audience. What do these city elders look forward to in the future? Thebes won the
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that fights for what she needs. This intensity would work great with the role of Antigone. Ismene- Ismene is Antigone’s sister. Ismene is the complete opposite of Antigone. She thinks that Antigone should lay low and not disobey Creon. Ismene doesn’t want to disobey Creon and break the rules. Ismene loves her family‚ but isn’t willing to help Antigone. For Ismene I am thinking of using a softer actress that can play the role of Ismene. I think that Lily Collins could play this role well and help
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remained victorious but the two brothers were each impaled by the others spear. (From Paul Woodruff’s notes of lines 14-15 on the bottom of page 3). What followed this was their uncle‚ Creon‚ becoming the new ruler of Thebes “because I am closest to kin to those who died” (Antigone 174). When thrust into power Creon makes it clear that he will be unwavering about his policies‚ this is because he believes the he is the only one who can ensure this cities safety and “raise this city high” (Antigone
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