Whale Rider directed by Niki Caro and written by Witi Ihimaera and the story of Antigone by Sophocles reflect this statement. Though written in two different eras and cultures both stories have elements of gender inequality. Both show that women have to to put in more effort for what they want than most men. In both Antigone and Whale Rider‚ the gender roles reveal that women are lesser beings than males. In Antigone‚ Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is consumed by his pride and ego. Throughout the story
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that come from the Ancient Civilization‚ two of them being Sophocles’ Antigone and the epic of Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh tells the story of the careless king of Uruk‚ that is looking for immortality‚ who later becomes a wise and responsible king‚ and the other‚ Antigone‚ tells the story of the king of Thebes that is clouded by his own power‚ who loses everything important to him and is left with sorrow and guilt. Creon‚ from Antigone‚ and Gilgamesh are considered to be ruthless leaders. They rule their
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Antigone Essay Creon and Antigone are both honorable people‚ yet both are fatally proud and that is the source of the tragedy. To what extent do you agree? The source of tragedy in Antigone by Sophocles cannot be simply attributed to the downfall of the two characters‚ Creon and Antigone. Creon and Antigone both have a very strong will and can both be very stubborn towards people‚ Creon by refusing to listen to other people and Antigone very determined to fight for what she wants which is to
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Although written by different authors‚ the plays Hamlet and Antigone share similar plots and outcomes. This is because they both contain what are considered essential qualities of tragedy. Both Hamlet and Antigone explore tragedy through the lives and interaction of many characters. Among the characters in both stories‚ the most tragic is Hamlet. Even before the starting point of the story‚ we come to find out that Hamlet has already suffered a major tragedy in his life: his father dying. In addition
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Creon Essay King Creon is a cruel‚ heartless man‚ who didn’t care about anyone else but himself. In the story‚ Antigone and her sister Ismene planned to bury their brother Polynieces. However‚ King Creon ordered that Polynieces’ body must remain un- buried‚ so it would rot and animals would use it as food. He soon said if anyone disobeyed his orders‚ they would be sentenced to death. Creon found out that Antigone buried Polynieces‚ and abandoned Antigone in a secluded
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Greek play and a fairly modern American novella together‚ but I believe students may learn from contrasting these two works. Antigone by Sophocles and The Pearl by John Steinbeck offer two very different portrayals of women. Antigone and Juana are both female main characters. However‚ these two women deal with their respective cultural gender roles very differently. Antigone is strong and brave in the face of danger. When her brother is dishonored in death‚ she knows she must give him a proper burial
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succinctly encompass the difference between Antigone and her uncle‚ Kreon. Whereas Kreon believes the pursuit to the good life is akin to following the law of man‚ Antigone is fully prepared to die for burying her brother‚ adhering to the law of gods. As Antigone states‚ “ . . I must please those down below a longer time than those up here‚ since I shall lie there always. You [Ismene]‚ though‚ if you think it best‚ dishonor what is honored by the gods.” (74-77) Antigone strongly supports the law of the
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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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orb of aureate day‚ How glorious didst thou rise” (Antigone 1.1.4-5) personifies the sun as rising. Four images of light are “Sunbeam bright! Thou fairest ray” (Antigone 1.1.1)‚ “O orb of aureate day” (Antigone 1.1.4)‚ “O’er Dirca’s streams‚ shining from heaven” (Antigone 1.1.6)‚ and “As drifted snow‚ a buckler bright” (Antigone 1.1.16). Five sound images are “With strident
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had had four children together. Antigone being one of those children‚ had her own story that I believed resulted immensely from her father’s actions. Creon is the ruler of Thebes where Antigone dwells. Oedipus’s sons‚ Eteocles and Polynices shared the rule jointly until they faught‚ and Eteocles expelled his brother. The two brothers agreed to alternate rule each year‚ but Eteocles decided not to share power with his brother after his tenure was expired. Polynices left the kingdom and gathered
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