considered to be citizens. Unsurprisingly‚ this dynamic of male dominance extended into their theatre practice‚ in which men played all of the characters--even the female characters--and men composed the entire audience (Della Gatta). Remarkably then‚ Antigone and Lysistrata both feature strong and assertive titular heroines‚ despite the androcentric culture in which they were were conceived and performed. Rather than challenging the patriarchal organization of society‚ however‚ these plays reinforce the
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very little respect; they could not vote or own land. A woman’s place was in the household‚ and their main role was to produce young. With this information we can see how Antigone being a women affects the way Creon treats her. Creon is a fair but strict ruler. He does not allow his rules to be broken without a consequence. Antigone Creon’s orders by by burying her brother. Her punishment decided by Creon is to be buried alive in a cave. Creon says “But while I live‚ no women masters me.” (107). With
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In class essay about play Antigone Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is one of the major characters. The author utilized several characters/ foils in order to build up the king’s image‚ the pride‚ cruel‚ stubborn and superior ruler. Through those conflicts‚ arguments and persuations‚ the king’s figure was gradually set up and was foreshadowing the tragic ending of his own life. The conflict between Antigone and Creon in the play is very outstanding and intense. Creon commanded that Eteocles would be
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1 1/6/14 Antigone 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
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funeral burial. The decree issued with its annexed penalty became law‚ and as the law it was incumbent on every citizen to obey it. 4.) Antigone is too self-righteous‚ even alienating‚ but also a seminal feminist‚ determined to do what is right even in defiance of patriarchal law. 5.) Ismene is the foil for her stronger sister. In comparison to Antigone she has almost no agency‚ primarily because she is terrified of disobeying men in power. 6.) Creon cherishes order and loyalty above all
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A time to live‚ a time to die… Whose choice is it? Euthanasia is a topic that is rarely covered in the news. The moral ramifications of killing someone‚ even for the sake of mercy‚ seems too heavy of a topic for in depth discussion. No one wants to think about the day they will die‚ however when someone becomes terminally ill it can soon become their only thought. When pain and suffering enter this scenario‚ the option of ending a life more quickly may also enter the thought process. According
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209). Crean automatically assumes that the man committing the deed is male‚ indicating that women are not capable of taking action in the same way as men. Women are further portrayed as weak and helpless when Creon is talking about his discord with Antigone‚ “If we must lose‚ let’s lose to a man at least” (lines 539-540). Creon’s statement reveals that he thinks women are so inferior to men that losing to a woman is disgraceful to a
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In the tragedy Antigone‚ there are two central characters who serve as foils for one another. The main protagonist and heroine‚ Antigone‚ defies the wishes of the king of Thebes‚ who is also her uncle named Creon. Beginning as a man devoted to art patronage and falling into a position of power after the death of his brother‚ Creon begins the play with a declaration that says Polynices‚ one of Antigone’s brothers‚ cannot have a proper burial. Antigone disregards Creon’s law and covers Polynices in
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1 Question: In Plato’s “Apology”‚ what does Socrates think is the role of the gadfly and why place such importance on its actions? Secondly‚ argue succinctly for your position that this character plays the ‘gadfly’ in Sophocles’ “Antigone”. What does this character seek to accomplish and how is it attempted? Essay: Disrupting the world’s status quo has been a characteristic of famous people and figures. Scientists‚ civil rights leaders‚ and inventors have all done something to change the societal
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Antigone’s time it seems that this is also something they struggle with for it is a common theme without the story. Antigone seems conflicted on whether to honor her brother and the divine law that all must be buried to enter the afterlife or honor Creon’s law that her brother is not allowed to be buried for he is not considered a honor as his brother Polyneices is. Throughout the story Antigone and even her sister Ismene struggle with the choice between human law and divine law but their morals lead them
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