woman’s role in their story and how their roles impact the characters and the stories. Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in 441 BC as part of a trilogy based on the Greek myth of Oedipus (Bloom). While Antigone is written first it is staged last in the trilogy that portrays the life of Oedipus as imagined by Sophocles (Bloom). During the course of this play we experience a concept that was revolutionary at the time period during which the play was written and performed. Instead of portraying
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third‚ yet first written‚ of Sophocles’ Theban tragic myths‚ Antigone was written in or around 441 B.C. The setting of Antigone occurs in the palace of Thebes. Thebes is ruled by Creon‚ whose sister‚ Jocasta‚ was the wife and mother of infamous Oedipus Rex. Oedipus was King of Thebes until he expelled himself from the kingdom‚ leaving his children Polynices‚ Ismene‚ Eteocles‚ and Antigone‚ along with the throne‚ in Creon’s care. The two brothers Polynices and Eteocles die as opposing fighters in a war
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Sophocles‚ one of the three best Greek dramatists of all time. Antigone is a mythical princess of Thebes. She is the product of the accidental incestuous marriage between King Oedipus and Jocasta‚ whom is Oedipus’ mother as well. Antigone had two brothers and a sister: Polynices‚ Eteocles‚ and her sister‚ Ismene. After Oedipus discovered that he had married his mother‚ he fled‚ leaving Thebes to be ruled by his sons. Polynices and Eteocles had their differences arguing over the throne. Polynices
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brother Polyneices. Other factors that contribute to the tragedy are Oedipus Antigone’s father and Creon’s brother who began the curse on the family due to his previous actions. The chorus also plays a part in the tragedy by not talking to Creon out of pure fear that he will kill them‚ they had many opportunities and when they do decide to try and change his mind it is already too late. Due to the previous actions of Oedipus had lead his family to have a curse‚ and now it is has reflected onto
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Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ is a play with many themes. So‚ I will be talking about ‚ what some critics have said about the themes‚ state laws versus Individual rights‚ Morals‚ stubborness and Love. Antigone and her values line up with the first entity in each pair‚ while Creon and his values line up with the second. Ismene chooses to do nothing under the threat of the law whereas Antigone chooses to act despite the possible penalties. Antigone and Creon are both championing what is right
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Natasha Barnes Doctor Bernd DRAM-3713-300 12 February 2015 Consideration of Antigone Antigone is a tragedy that tests even today’s readers with the dilemma of man’s law and the laws of man’s religion. One can easily see the side of her moral obligation as well as her obligation of relation and love‚ since Polyneices was also her brother. Such a dilemma‚ crossed with the law of the land and the law of her faith‚ still vex men and women today. Although Antigone met a tragic end‚ the tragic hero
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Once Creon took over Oedipus throne‚ when his sons had died‚ he became greedy for power. When Creon learns that Antigone and Ismene (in a sense) had disregarded his decree he jumps to conclusions assuming that they are aiming to take his throne. Creon says to Ismene “Snake in my ordered house‚ sucking my blood stealthily – and all the time I never knew that these two sisters were aiming at my throne!” (pg. 212) Creon had gone from a wise and honorable advisor of King Oedipus but when the chance
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Alex Formichella Ms. Pinches English 9 February 1‚ 2013 If she was a he Antigone‚ a tragedy written by Sophocles is a story about a girl named Antigone‚ who was sentenced to death by the ruthless king Creon‚ her uncle after burying her dead brother Polyneices‚ which was declared against the law after him and his brother fought‚ killed by the other’s sword. Back then women were not treated as equals like in today’s society‚ they were sometimes forced into marriage‚ had to stay home and could
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One of the most devastating problems for the Classical Greeks was the women’s issue. Women in Classical Greece were not citizens‚ held no property‚ and indeed were not even allowed out of the house except under guard. Their status differed from that of the slaves of Greece only in name. This alone‚ however was not a problem -- the problem was that the Greeks knew‚ in their hearts‚ that this was wrong. Indeed‚ their playwrights harangued them about it from the stage of Athens continually. All of the
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Antigone: A Rhetorical Analysis Ruler of the Thebes‚ the fictional kingdom in the play Antigone‚ Creon in his speech argues that Polyneices‚ son of the late ruler Oedipus ought to have no burial. He supports his clam by first appealing to false authority‚ then using sentimental appeals‚ and lastly by comparing Polyneices to his brother‚ Eteocles. Creon’s purpose is to make sure nobody disobeys him in order to seem powerful in the eyes of his citizens. He adopts a demanding tone to assure he is well
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