relation to Oedipus and how they are too cursed. Creon displays his tragic flaw on his sleeve; this is seen in the scene where he refuses to listen to his son and chooses instead to let his pride blind his eyes to the consequences of his actions. He says‚ “Am I to rule this land by other judgment than mine own?” to Haemon‚ in this statement he not only denies any existence of the gods or their wrath but also that no opinion will ever influence his views. Creon does not regret his decision to imprison Antigone
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John Bennet and Creon in Antigone by Sophocles go through tragedy that reflects importance and has a big impact. Creon in comparison to Oedipus exhibits a higher degree of magnitude because his sinful actions display a higher degree of remorse and resulted in a more pronounced life of regret/suffering and a higher degree of catastrophe. Creon experiences a higher degree of remorse then Oedipus because his sinful acts were knowingly made despite the unintended consequences.
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relates to Antigone because she made a commitment to marry Creon’s son‚ Haemon but then she also made the decision to bury her brother Polynices‚ and she knew if she buried her brother that would lead to the consequence of death. Therefore‚ she was neglecting the commitment that she made to Haemon because she told him that they could no longer marry and that he must never speak to her again; she didn’t want to get him involved. Creon is king but he is so lonely because he has made many decisions that
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In class essay about play Antigone Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is one of the major characters. The author utilized several characters/ foils in order to build up the king’s image‚ the pride‚ cruel‚ stubborn and superior ruler. Through those conflicts‚ arguments and persuations‚ the king’s figure was gradually set up and was foreshadowing the tragic ending of his own life. The conflict between Antigone and Creon in the play is very outstanding and intense. Creon commanded that Eteocles would be buried
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There were three basic conflicts that caused Antigone and Creon to clash as violently as they did. First‚ was the conflict of the individual versus the state‚ in which Antigone represented the individual and Creon the king‚ the state. The second conflict can be described as following ones conscience and ideals versus following the law strictly. In this conflict Antigone makes decisions based on her conscience and ideals while Creon is the strict law abiding king. Finally‚ the main and most important
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The play Antigone supports Creon’s claims that the rule of the king must be obeyed even if it is wrong in order to avoid anarchy and chaos. It is tragic that so many lives had to be lost. It is hard to be a king and maintain the rule of law. King Creon is a strong king that demands to be obeyed no matter what the cost. Tragically he lost so many that he cared for. First his brother dies‚ then his two nephews fight over the throne and end up killing each other. Eteocles was the king however his brother
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Antigone‚ Haemon‚ and Creon are to choose with whom their loyalty resides--the State or the gods. Courage presents itself in people who fight for a cause greater than themselves. King Creon believes that fighting for his kingdom shows true power and courage. Creon’s main goal is to seek justice for his kingdom and in doing so he deemed Polynices‚ Antigone’s brother‚ a traitor. Power blinds him and he sentences Antigone to life on a deserted island for going against his wishes. Creon comes to
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day to day life‚ Society says to not stone your wife if she has an affair‚ while the Bible says that it is alright. In Antigone by Saphocles‚ Antigone was right to disobey Creon by burying her brother‚ because she knew that he deserved the same rights as everyone else‚ despite the fact that he went against Creon’s rulings. Creon decided that Polyneices wouldn’t be allowed to be buried because he fought against him in the war instead of joining his side. While trying to convince Antigone that he was
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burial. She knows that burying him is strictly against Creon’s orders‚ and is well aware of the consequences. Not able to live with her brother not getting a proper burial‚ and knowing the gods were on her side‚ she buries him. Haemon shows loyalty towards his father when Creon punishes his fiancé for giving her brother the proper burial rights. Heamon disagrees with his father‚ but does not strongly contest with his authority‚ even though he knows that his dad is killing his love. Also‚ another example
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the three Theban plays‚ a collection that has survived for centuries‚ and for good reason. One of these plays was Antigone. It follows the struggle of a young woman‚ Antigone who disobeyed the law of King Creon (who is also her uncle) that no one should bury Polyneices (Antigone’s brother) who Creon believes was a traitor. II. Author Sophocles‚ the son of Sophilus‚ was a wealthy member of the rural deme (small community) of Colonus Hippius in Attica‚ which was to become a setting for one of his
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