hero(ine) must not be a perfectly good man or woman brought from a high status to low. This would merely be a shock; there must be justification for the fall. a. Oedipus‚ killed the King of Thebes. b. Antigone‚ buried her dishonored brother‚ disobeying Creon c. Prometheus‚ stole Zeus’s fire 3. Tragic hero(ine) cannot go from adversity to prosperity; this is the opposite or a perversion of tragedy a. Oedipus‚ was blinded and exiled b. Antigone‚ was killed c. Prometheus‚ was tortured 4. Tragedy must
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Embedded Assessment #2 “That may be‚ but Hades still desires equal rites for both.”(593) I say Antigone contracts Creon the most because she brings out his anger‚ pride‚ and disgust. I say this because other than the Chorus she interacted with the most and brought most of his poor traits out. Antigone brings out his pride because when she buried her brother’s body‚ Creon told the Chorus leader after she did her speech that‚ “But you should know the most obdurate wills are those most prone to break
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"Listen to me. You mock my blindness‚ do you?/ But I say that you‚ with both your eyes‚ are blind" (I‚ 195-196). With these memorable words‚ the sightless prophet Teiresias all but paints the entire tragic story of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King‚ one of the most prominent pieces of Greek literary heritage. Greeks knew and loved the story of Oedipus from childhood‚ just as children today cherish the story of Cinderella. In his version of the beloved tale‚ Sophocles concentrates his attention on the
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In everyday life‚ the outcome of your day can be altered by the simplest or most complicating choices. Antigone’s decision to bury her brother‚ Creon’s choice to sentence Antigone to death‚ and again Antigone’s choice to end her life were important decisions that other characters based their conclusions around. The choices of the characters in Antigone change the outcome of the play and the lives or choices of other characters.<br><br>The famous "first" decision of Antigone was to bury her brother
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Creon’s actions. Tiresias’ prophecy for Oedipus on the other hand is ignored because of Oedipus’ ignorance to his situation that has already taken place. In Oedipus’ case Tiresias brings him news of prophecies that have already been fulfilled‚ yet for Creon in Antigone his prophecy is in the works. Tiresias plays a key role in the reversal of Oedipus’ fate in Oedipus Rex‚ but his role in Antigone has less of an impact. Tiresias is the first one to reveal a big piece of the puzzle to Oedipus‚ he speaks
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What makes a good ruler‚ a leader for their country? Is strength and a portrayal of protection all that matters‚ or is a good‚ capable ruler entitled to a few flaws and mistakes? If there were a situation where people were given the choice to vote for Oedipus or not as a leader for a country‚ I would vote against him. While he does in fact possess the skills and traits that would be well-suited in ruling a country‚ he has encountered many misfortunes and has shown some negative qualities that could
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"Mandate" and "edict" are synonyms for a law that King Creon is soon arriving to promulgate. This formal declaration of a law emphasizes the power of a king’s speech‚ which will be challenged later by the speech of a young girl. Keep in mind that this is a play where all the conflicts and power shifts are developed through dialogue rather than action. EXAMPLE SENTENCE: Such is the edict (if report speak true) Of Creon‚ our most noble Creon‚ aimed At thee and me‚ aye me too; and anon He will
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contemporary rendition of the timeless play Antigone. The actors did an outstanding job with the acting in the play. They all seemed like they had a few years of acting experience; however‚ it was to my surprise that the main actor‚ Kunnal Duggal—Creon—was acting for the first time. He was able to do an amazing job with his character and was able to portray his emotions perfectly to the audience because I remember during his speech I actually felt like I hated him due to his ignorant remarks and
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last root of the family of Oedipus Has become dimmed by the red dust of the gods below‚ By speech lacking understanding And by frenzied judgements. Question 1: To whom do you think these lines refer to? Antigone‚ Creon or both? Explain. Response 1: It seems mostly directed at Creon however it also seems to target Antigone a little. I mean she does not have any reconsideration for what she would’ve done to bury Polynices so in a way she is frenzied by judgment. Background Information for Question
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Anitgone Creon is a rather weak man who has been thrust into a position of authority and is afraid he won’t be able to handle it. As a result‚ he doesn’t dare reconsider any of his decisions--doing so‚ he thinks might make him appear weak and cause his subjects to lose respect for him. So when he orders that Polyneices be left unburied and then orders Antigone to be entombed alive when she’s caught violating the order‚ he can’t let himself listen to her or Ismene or to Haimon. He even refuses
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