how many times Lennie gets them into trouble. The Greek drama Antigone exemplifies the definition of a tragedy because not only does it arouse pity‚ it also shows the protagonist suffering crushing defeat and death. The antagonist of the story‚ Creon‚ also the uncle of Antigone‚ decreed that no one could give his nephew Polynices death rites‚ on the grounds that a traitor cannot be granted a proper burial. In Greek culture‚ this is means that the soul will be trapped forever on Earth‚ never to
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ENG 9 HONORS MINICOZZI ANTIGONE SEPT ANTIGONE ENRICHMENT HW QUESTIONS [pic] PROLOGUE AND PARADOS VOCAB: |Decree | |Gouge | |Defy
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The conflict between Antigone and Creon had its origin in the times when Polyneices & Eteocles killed themselves to death‚ but Eteocles was considered correct in the eyes of the people of Thebes because he was fighting for the peace of the land and on the other hand Polyneices‚ who was against
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One of the brothers‚ Polynices‚ wanted to commence a war with the kingdom since he wanted the king status for himself only. The main ruler‚ at the time‚ Eteocles and Polynices fought each other‚ therefore wistfully killing each other. Their Uncle Creon‚ who prehended position as King after the deaths of the brother decided that only Eteocles will have a proper burial; Polynices body should lay rotting with no legitimate burial. Antigone‚ the deceased king’s sister‚ concludes that Creon’s decision
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women as cruel people. For example‚ Creon‚ in Antigone‚ exemplifies the general view of society towards women in a monologue to his son‚ Haemon. Creon speaks of how useless women are in his eyes: “the man who rears a brood of useless children…nothing but trouble for himself‚ and mockery from his enemies laughing in his face” (Sophocles‚ 766). When Creon‚ who represents the societal view towards women‚ describes “useless children‚” he is referencing daughters. Creon believes that women are useless because
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scripts of plays. Antigone and Oedipus the King‚ two renowned works of the Greek playwright Sophocles‚ explore these values through a plot thick with corruption‚ virtue‚ and determination. These plays reveal the burdens two Theban kings‚ Oedipus and Creon‚ as their lies and poor judgment corrode the integrity of their city‚ their families and themselves. Possessing a strong faith in their respective gods‚ the characters of these Greek plays are often led astray as they try to escape the twisted hand
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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ and the play Antigone both main characters Holden and Creon are alienated or isolated from society. Through their journey they both develop the theme which is wisdom is gained through suffering and experience. J. D. Salinger’s novel ‘Catcher in the Rye’ portrays to the reader a protagonist named Holden Caulfield who desires independence and feels that the world is an inhospitable place‚ that he holds contempt for‚ Holden like many teenagers seeks a sense of
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apology. In the story Antigone by Sophcoles‚ Creon was mistaken of not burying Polynieces because he thought that he was right by creating his own law. However‚ when Antigone tries to bury polynieces‚ a dust storm comes and hides her from the guards. It shows that gods are on her side and the dust storm symbolizes that gods are on Antigone’s side because gods believe what Antigone have done is right‚ burying Polynieces is gods law .Creon initially rejecting the prophet’s advice to yield ‚
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means use power let people follow. Creon and Prospero are the leaders in Antigone and The Tempest‚ and their leadership has some similarities and differences. And the difference makes Creon and Prospero have different results. Knowledge is more important than power‚ because knowledge can control the direction of result. In my opinion‚ leadership and power are not the same. To be a good leader‚ leadership skill is the most important tool not power. However‚ Creon becomes the king only because he
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prophet reveals the pride in the characters. Teresias explains to Creon that the only crime that was committed was pride. The prophet explains that all men make mistakes but only a good man will stop when he knows he is doing something wrong and try to fix the damage he has created. The play opens up with Antigone trying to convince her sister Ismene to be on her side with the burial of their brother‚ and while Ismene yields to what kind Creon wants‚ Antigone’s pride keeps her mind set on wanting what she
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