There has been much talk about Sophocles’ “Antigone” over the years. The play by Sophocles has been subject to many criticisms that delve into mainly the decisions behind actions exhibited in the play. In this review‚ “Antigone” will be broken up into sections. These sections are characteristics that like many of the characteristics of a Shakespearean tragedy. This review is mainly compromised of those characteristics that are alike‚ with some references those that are unalike. The scholarly critical
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trouble‚ and are alike and different in througout the story. They are the daughters of the previous king‚ Oedipus. Their brothers have just killed each other in the battles between Thebes and Argos‚ Thebes emerging the victor. Polyneices fought for Argos whilst Eteocles fought for Thebes. The uncle of the family‚ whose name is Creon‚ has taken the throne in absence of a male descendant of Oedipus. Creon decrees that the burying of Polyneices be forbidden‚ and provides a proper religious burial for Eteocles
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Antigone Summary Out of all ills that grow from Oedipus p1. We have been through everything and now this proclamation. Anyone ho buries Polynices shall be stoned. Ismeme is not worthy as she did not do her family duty. She shuns her sister “though you desire you shall not share what I do.” Creon asserting his civil power p8 Antigone Loyal- “I shall not prove disloyal” (p.2) “Far longer is there need to satisfy those nether powers‚ than powers on earth; for there must I ever lie” (p.3) “I
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overall rulers and power over women. Ismene’s emotions and mood fluctuates through the story in a horrible manner. To tragedy unto despair is a major theme in Sophocles most famous tragedy‚ Antigone. On the outskirts of Thebes‚ Ismene‚ daughter of Oedipus whom was the king of Thebes‚ has just heard the decree that she and Ismene’s sister‚ Antigone‚ cannot bury their
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Antigone did what was necessary to restore her families honor. Antigone was doing what was‚ and what she thought‚ was right. Antigone was restoring her families honor through her actions. This is more worthy goal than obeying Creons flawed law. “Oedipus‚ upon discovering that he had killed his father and married his mother unknowingly‚ was so overcome with horror that he blinded himself and exiled himself from his kingdom. His two sons‚ Eteocles and Polynices‚ succeeded him‚ with the understanding
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possible‚ starting and frequently returning to the similarities between her and her father. He tells her how idiotic her father was and that she would be wise to not make the same mistakes even though she carries the same characteristics that lead Oedipus to his death. Then he switches tactics and half orders her to not be put to death because she has to marry Haemon‚ and when that doesn’t work‚ he pulls a pity plea of how much he would like to bury Polynices but simply can’t because of his duties
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MEG 2 Assignments Ans. 2 Shakespeare’s “Midsummer’s Night Dream” is interwoven with supernatural elements such as fairies‚ elves‚ unrealistic dreams that have been used as a tool to create confusion and therefore comedy within a dream about romance. Like the witches in Macbeth‚ the fairies in “A Midsummer’s Night’s Dream” are very much a part of life and interact with men and this can be clearly seen when Oberon accuses Titania of having an affair with the mortal Thesus. Dreams within a
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rites leads to the end of her own life. At first‚ it looks like the novel is about a deep love or value for family and her brother. However‚ the novel starts way before the first line begins. The king of Thebes was once Laius and passed on to his son Oedipus. The crown somehow lands on the head of Creon‚ at the beginning of the play and corrupts the family line of royalty. Her whole life‚ Antigone has never been in control. Therefore‚ she is finally in control with the decision to bury her brother and
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Analysis The opening events of the play quickly establish the central conflict. Creon has decreed that the traitor Polynices must not be given proper burial‚ and Antigone is the only one who will speak against this decree and insist on the sacredness of family. Whereas Antigone sees no validity in a law that disregards the duty family members owe one another‚ Creon’s point of view is exactly opposite. He has no use for anyone who places private ties above the common good‚ as he proclaims firmly
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Leadership: “the ability to lead and exert authority.” In the play ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles‚ and in the novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding‚ leadership is largely portrayed by the main characters. Creon‚ the powerfully built King of Thebes‚ is compared to Jack‚ the strong-willed school boy who is stuck on an island. When comparing the roles of both Creon and Jack‚ there are many similarities and differences that arise ultimately coming to the conclusion that Creon is the worse leader. The
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