In the play “Antigone”‚ by Sophocles two characters are arguing one by the name of Creon and the other Antigone. The argument is about Antigone’s brother Polynieces who died a traitor when he attacked the city. He killed and was killed by his brother Eteocles. Creon‚ the king of Thebes decreed that Polynieces was not to be buried and if anyone did‚ they would be stoned to death. Contradicting Creon’s verdict‚ Antigone buried Polynieces because she believed her brother deserved to be buried. Remember
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While Oedipus was slightly innocent to his faith‚ and Antigone was trying to do the right thing‚ Creon had negative cause and effects. After Antigone was put into a prison‚ the blind seer Teiresias visited. He told Creon that his reaction to Antigone’s “wrong” is extremely rash and the gods have unleashed their fury. Creon takes no heed to the advice and inturn insults Teiresias and the Gods (232). His pride doesn’t allow him to see the future and understand
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Antigone: Changing Views of The Chorus The chorus‚ a group of common people who follow the actions of the play Antigone‚ waver in their support of either Antigone or Creon‚ depending on their actions during a particular part of the story-line. Early in the play it is evident that they are extremely pro-Creon‚ but a short time later they seem to sway into the direction of Antigone and support her actions. This incongruency about the them‚ however‚ was an extremely interesting feature of this
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current king‚ creon‚ she is also engaged to the son of the king making her a princess giving her high standing. Among the citizens of thebes she is not only
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Antigone’s tests are emotionally straining‚ rather than physically. For example‚ Creon refuses Polyneices a proper burial‚ causing Antigone to decide between following the law or standing up for what’s right. “His own brother‚ traitor or not‚ equal in blood‚” (line 410-411) shows how Antigone values justice and morals‚ which is what
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Swallow Your Pride He rushed to the vault to free Antigone of the imprisonment he placed upon her himself‚ little did Creon know‚ it was too late. With a swing of the door‚ death looked upon his face. There lay Antigone‚ sulking in her own bereavement‚ she hung herself. To Creon’s dismay‚ he was forced to come to the reality that he let his own selfish egotism destroy not only his life‚ but the lives of many others. Even with warning‚ this man still went on with his nose in the air doubting anyone’s
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Mask Traits Essay The third of the three Theban plays‚ known as Antigone‚ written by Sophocles is a great tragedy with characters who each have distinct personality traits‚ morals‚ and flaws; one being Haemon who possesses many. Haemon‚ the son of Creon and spouse-to-be to Antigone‚ has absolute loyalty towards Antigone and the people of Thebes‚ respect for his father’s decisions initially‚ and rashness which leads to a shattering ending. Haemon helps protect Antigone by speaking on her behalf to
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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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himself and Creon‚ his father‚ occurs. Haimon disagrees with Creon because he loves Antigone‚ he wants to help his father with public relations‚ and he believes burying of the dead is God’s right - and his only. Love seemed to be a reoccurring theme throughout the play‚ but it was most impactful in Haimon’s love for Antigone. Some might argue that he only desired to marry his betrothed wife‚ but I believe it was for love. Even in his final seconds of breath‚ “Haimon lay beside hers‚
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crime" (Sophocles‚ 442 B.C.E). Antigone was hurt by the way that her uncle Creon treated her brothers corpse; although he fought for the other side‚ he was still family. Sophocles portrays Antigone as a protagonist in the play Antigone‚ and in this play she is a tragic heroine. She learns of her brother’s death in the civil war over her father’s throne‚ and from then on it seems her fate is sealed. In the beginning‚ when Creon declares the body of Eteocles to be honored‚ and the body of Polyneices’s
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