The play Antigone was written by Sophocles around four hundred forty B.C.E‚ in the height of the golden age of Greece. Theater was then‚ as it is now‚ a medium through which to implicate the outlooks of its writer and to examine moral issues‚ whilst providing entertainment. The subjects discussed through theater were often deeply rooted in the dialogue of the characters in the plays and struck the chords of the audience such that enlightenment could take place‚ and in that day and age this purpose
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Oedipus the King/Antigone Essay Have you ever done something bad which caused a huge problem for your family? In the tragedies‚ Antigone‚ and Oedipus the King by Sophocles‚ both Oedipus and Creon are the causes for deaths in their families. Oedipus was one of the reasons for death in his family. The prophet Tiresias said that one day Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother one day. And because of this his parents sent him to die. But he still lived and fulfilled the prophecy without
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Duologues For a classical theatre assignment we were given a duologue from the Greek play‚ Antigone‚ written by Sophocles. The dialogue takes place between Creon‚ King of Thebes‚ and his son‚ Haemon. My partner for this was Brandon‚ who took the part of Creon and I played Haemon. The scene is about Haemon coming to confront his father concerning his decision on Antigones execution‚ Haemon’s fiancé. Having previously read Oedipus the King‚ I had a reasonable knowledge of the circumstances prior
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“ Antigone: Such‚ I hear‚ is the martial law our good Creon lays down for you and me” (Sophocles 37/38) .The role the law in Antigone is not taken seriously at all Creon sets laws and restrictions but the people seem to do what they want. Or that those who live in the city belief that what the king says is the law may not be the best thing for the city‚ based on their own beliefs. Antigone buried her brother in a way that she found to be respectful. The opposite of what Creon had in mind for her
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Antigone isolated herself from others‚ believing she had no allies. If she had only talked to Haemon‚ Creon’s son and Antigone’s bethrothed‚ she would have found herself an ally against Creon. Creon’s wife too‚ would have sided with the children and together they may have been able to change his mind about sentencing Antigone to death. Also‚ if Antigone had only waited in the cave where she was buried‚ Haemon would have rescued her‚ and if she had waited 5 minutes more Creon would have. “Her self-certainly
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Conflicts in Antigone There were three basic conflicts that caused Antigone and Creon to clash as violently as they did. First‚ was the conflict of the individual versus the state‚ in which Antigone represented the individual and Creon the king‚ the state. The second conflict can be described as following ones conscience and ideals versus following the law strictly. In this conflict Antigone makes decisions based on her conscience and ideals while Creon is the strict law abiding king. Finally
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be executed. Knowing this‚ Antigone’s fiancé—Haemon‚ who was Creon’s son‚ protested against his father’s unjust rulings. Creon did not listen to clever Tiresia’s prophecies that he will pay for his rudeness. When Antigone was sentenced‚ her sister Ismene wanted to go with her too but she was not tolerated by Antigone. Burried alive‚ Antigone suffered below the ground yet she was courageous enough to face death. With his love for Antigone‚ Haemon killed himself lying beside Antigone’s dead
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Antigone: The Influence of Free Will and Destiny Throughout Antigone‚ fate is responsible for many of the most devastating and critical events. The characters Antigone‚ Creon‚ Ismene‚ Haemon‚ and Tirasias experience many occasions that change their destiny‚ some events of which were predestined. It is frequently shown that fate and free will are intertwined. Each individual has a destiny‚ but it can be changed if they use their free will. Sophocle’s message is portrayed throughout the story through
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Henry 1 Dylan Henry Ms. Odorico ENG3UI-07 01 March 2011 Comparison Essay Tragedy can be caused physically or emotionally to someone. This causes different values of magnitude to different people‚ ( the degree of importance/impact). Both Oedipus in Oedipus Rex by John Bennet and Creon in Antigone by Sophocles go through tragedy that reflects importance and has a big impact. Creon in comparison to Oedipus exhibits a
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Relationship between Antigone and Creon Antigone is a play written by Sophocles. The genre of the play that Sophocles wrote was based on tragedy. It is one of the first plays that use tragedy. In the play a young girl named Antigone‚ stands up against her uncle Creon who is the king. She stands up for her rights‚ so that she can give a religious burial to Polynices. She was a girl with a lot of will power. This essay talks about the relationship between Antigone and Creon. This essay would contain
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