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    Antigone and Oedipus Rex are two plays written by the famous Greek playwright‚ Sophocles. Oedipus Rex is about a man who unknowingly fulfills the prophecy of killing his father‚ marrying his own mother‚ and having children with her‚ he seeks out this killer only to find out it’s him‚ resulting in him blinding himself‚ being exiled‚ and having his wife and mother kill herself. In Antigone‚ the daughter of Oedipus decides to bury her brother despite Creon’s statement that anyone who does will die‚

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    Antigone Reaction Essay

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    Antigone Reaction Ivy Tech Community College Abstract This paper explores the relevance of the plot and theatrical elements of the great Greek tragedy‚ Antigone. It explains how even though Antigone was written thousands of years ago it is still important today; it is a play that all can relate to in some way. It also discusses my personal reactions to the play: what I liked‚ what I didn’t like‚ and what I thought could have been done differently for the improvement

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    Antigone vs. Medea

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    World literature Antigone vs. Medea Whether it be Medea who kills her sons‚ Antigone who buries her brother‚ both female characters hold a common goal of seeking either revenge or avenge as well as rebel against authority in the name of her beliefs. However‚ the female roles in both plays are associated with death. Furthermore‚ their twisted family history also seem to contribute to the result of each tragedy. Both main characters are characterized as bold‚ stubborn‚ outspoken

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    Metro Internal

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    Metro-Internal Overview of the Current Scenario Week1: Average Team Strength – 12; Average Productivity – 6.5 Week2: Average Team Strength – 10; Average Productivity – 7.2 Learning & Observations: 1) The market as a whole is quite receptive to the Cash & Carry concept saving a lot of effort in terms of making customer calls. 2) There is a major chunk of our prospective customers in the outskirts of the city; but many of them don’t have a valid business licence or don’t have

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    Gender Issues in Antigone

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    to be. All of them created female characters of strength and intelligence. But in "Antigone‚" the discussion reached its peak. Antigone herself‚ as she stands upon the Grecian stage‚ represents the highest ideals of human life -- courage and respect for the gods. A woman‚ she is nevertheless the exemplum for her society.<br><br>But how are we to know this? Does the author let the audience know that it is Antigone herself‚ not Creon‚ the "noble-eyed imperator" (453)‚ who is to be believed? It is almost

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    Antigone - Greek Tragedy

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    Greek Tragedy The play‚ Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ is full of unexpected twists and family tensions. Antigone is a Greek tragedy because it fits Aristotle’s definition of an ideal tragedy. One of Aristotle’s five points is‚ to be a tragedy‚ there must be a tragic hero. Creon‚ a character in Antigone‚ best fits the definition of a tragic hero. Creon is an Aristotelean tragic hero because of what others say‚ Creon says‚ and Creon’s actions. Creon fits the first point of Aristotle’s five points

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    Internal Scan

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    Contents Internal Scan 2 Product 2 Value 4 Communication 4 People 5 Place 6 Traffic Analysis 7 Traffic Count: Fairweather 7 References 8 Internal Scan An internal scan is conducted in order to identify if the five factors of the retailing mix: product‚ value‚ communication‚ people‚ and place are present‚ and if they are working together in a way that it benefits a specific retailer. The purpose of this report is to determine if Fairweather’s retailing mix includes all five factors and if their

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    Antigone: A Good Citizen

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    question. A good citizen is not always a rule follower. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ a misunderstanding is depicted. Antigone‚ the main character‚ is seen as someone who is completely defiant against the King’s wishes. Antigone’s brothers‚ Eteocles and Polynices‚ went to battle after Eteocles refused to share the throne with Polynices. Both of them perished in the battle and only Eteocles was given a proper burial. Antigone‚ being a good citizen‚

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    Outline: If the text had been written in a different time or place of language or for a different audience‚ how and why might it differ? Text: Antigone – Sophocles • Set in Athens‚ if it were to be written in a different place‚ America‚ how would location affect it? Would local traditions and culture affect the plays outcomes? • This book has been translated to English by Don Taylor‚ but it were translated to Spanish how will the meaning change or be lost? • If the book was written in the 21st century

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    Antigone Quote Analysis

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    In this quote‚ Antigone provides an insight into her reasoning and defiance of Creon’s law. The recurring comparison of man’s versus the god’s law is addressed. Man’s law is only temporary and varies from leader to leader‚ however‚ the god’s laws have been unwavering throughout the ages. Antigone recognizes that she may suffer death as the consequence of defying men‚ but innumerably worse punishments and suffering if she fails to obey the gods. Eventually every human is going to die‚ however

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