would like to compare the understanding of “justice” in Creon and Antigone’s point of view as well as the justice’s point of view according the truth. There are number of reasons why I am interested to analyze the term of justice in this second essay. One of them is that it is a challenging issue to discuss. To support the essay‚ I am using John Rawls’s theory of fairness. The first issue to discuss is the term of justice according to Creon. In the play of Antigone‚ two blood brothers‚ Polyneicies
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going against the beliefs of society. Ismene points out to Antigone that‚ “We must remember by birth that we’re women and‚ as such‚ we shouldn’t fight with men” (78-79). Antigone’s unorthodox decision to bury her brother‚ against the law decreed by Creon is an example of another trait a tragic hero must possess. A tragic hero does not always fit into society’s mold. This is greatly significant to the play because it presents the conflict between Antigone’s morals and society’s views. Antigone is defiant
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Is love really all you need? Over hundreds of years‚ plays have shown a variety of themes and stories; a popular and recurring one being love. It can be paired with different and sometimes opposite themes to add excitement‚ even making the story have unexpected plot twists. Focusing on two plays; Sophocles’ Antigone and William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night‚ the theme of love will be depicted differently. Love‚ a universal subject in many plays‚ can be incorporated as various forms and be paired with
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the conflict between man’s moral sense of what is right‚ and the social law which society has sanctioned. The discord between the two is demonstrated through the duty to family adhered to by Antigone‚ and the responsibility‚ or necessity‚ felt by Creon to impart the rule of governing law. Both characters demonstrate logical reasoning behind their actions and strong arguments can be marshaled for each side. The Greek tragedy‚ Antigone‚ explores this dramatic clash between the state and individual
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Antigone is composed of Theban men who were summoned by the newly crowned king Creon. Its interaction was mainly with Creon. Sophocles has shown a relation between the chorus and Creon‚ both being old and wise men of Thebes. They are introduced rejoicing the victory of Thebes over Argos. As the play develops they get actively involved commenting on every action and decision of the main actors. Its support wavers from Creon to Antigone during the course of the play. The women of Corinth formed the
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what any Athenian woman was expected to behave; obedient to man and state. Sophocles fashioned King Creon with an undoubtedly
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Sophocles suggests that a basis for political authority does not exist. Although Creon is the king of the city‚ his citizens don’t obey him solely because he is the king‚ Creon’s subjects obey him because they fear the consequences of disobedience. Refusing to follow Creon’s mandates is punishable by death; naturally‚ no
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made laws. Polynices‚ Antigone’s brother‚ was seen as a traitor to Creon. When Polynices dies in battle Creon leaves his body unburied as a “city- wide proclamation” and forbids anyone to bury him or even mourn him. Antigone is outraged by Creon’s law stating that anyone disobeying his law will be executed. She then confides in her sister‚ Ismene‚ to help her give their brother proper burial rights. Ismene refuses for fear of Creon‚ Antigone then states
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Antigone Mock Trial Antigone: Charged with treason against The State and contempt What if Antigone had been given a fair trial with a jury of her peers? Would they have condemned her still? You get to be the prosecution & defense in determining a fair fate for Antigone. You must ask yourselves‚ did Antigone act with treasonous intent against The State or were her actions otherwise motivated? Even further‚ was this an act of the gods and beyond her control? During this trial‚ you must
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What Impression Does the Character of Creon create in Antigone? At the start of the play Creon is introduced by the chorus who represent the old Theban citizens who say‚ “Creon‚ the new man of the day” which introduces him in a positive way towards the audience as it gives the audience a strong emphasis on his character as the words “new” and “Man” are both been placed in a positive aspect. After the Chorus introduces Creon‚ he begins a speech which shows him a strong and respectful leader; he has
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