playwright named Sophocles based one of his plays on the topic of conformity. The play was called Antigone and was based on a girl with a royal background who purposely defies the law to stand up to their beliefs and buries her brother Polyneices despite the king’s proclamation. Many centuries later‚ Martin Luther King would be delivering a sermon on the topic of conformity which reflected many of Sophocles’
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defines what a true tragic hero is. Someone whose own judgement of error leads to their demise and In most cases involving plays‚ the main character is the tragic hero. However‚ when one is ruminating the distinctive aspects of Antigone there can be two tragic heroes. Antigone and Creon‚ both with the potential of inquiring the role of a true tragic hero in this tragedy. Looking at each aspect of what a true tragic hero is (as defined by Aristotle) both characters have tragic flaws. Antigone’s
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The historic play of “Antigone” written by Sophocles‚ is not only about getting closure for a loved one but also what it means to be heroic and stand up for what you believe in. They are faced with conflicts between the will of man vs. the will of the god’s. As wells as contrasts between Antigone vs. Ismene. This piece also gives us insight about the history of the story and the history of ancient Greece. This ancient Greek play embodies a deeper lesson shown through the different conflicts and
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The Ideologies of Antigone When first reading Sophocles’ “Antigone‚” one might just think of a family torn apart over a sister’s bad decision to defy the King. However‚ given a closer look much more is revealed throughout the play. Several of the principles explored in “Antigone” are rules and order‚ and determination. The notion of rules and order are a focal theme throughout the play. “The central purpose is obviously the relation of the law which has its sanction in political authority and
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Antigone There comes a time where pride can cause a person to go against what they consider right; In the play Antigone by Sophocles demonstrates how someone having too much or too little pride can be the downfall of themselves or what the effects it can have on a person are. Although pride is something that we all possess‚ we must pick the right time to display it for everyone to see. Throughout the play‚ Antigone continues to demonstrate a strong sense of pride to her own family values
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Sophocles’ Antigone has always been a beloved classic‚ and its tragic conflict between familial duty and both overarching divine laws and legal institutions raises many questions regarding the hubris of mankind. However‚ cherished as Antigone is‚ values evolve in conjunction with the passing of time‚ and as certain turns of phrases and values become obsolete‚ it is crucial that various translating methods keep these ancient texts relevant. In Antigonick‚ translated by Anne Carson‚ throughout the
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The play “Antigone‚” by Sophocles displays an interesting storyline in which the main characters Antigone and Creon undergo various obstacles due to their actions. Throughout the play‚ Antigone attempts to secure a respectable burial for her brother Polyneices. By choosing to protest and defy Creon’s rule‚ Antigone unquestionably breaks the law. However‚ her defiance does not seem like an act of civil disobedience against injustice because Antigone was acting in her own self-interest when considering
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In the play Antigone‚ Sophocles uses many important literary elements‚ but of the most important is irony. Three types of irony he uses are dramatic‚ attitudinal‚ and verbal irony. Sophocles’ use of irony in Antigone has a great impact on the play. If Sophocles did not use irony in his play‚ the events in the scenes would have been very different from what they are now. Irony is also used to add suspense‚ making the reader wonder what was going to happen next? Sophocles successfully accomplished
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tragedy Antigone‚ a play written by the brilliant Sophocles countless years ago‚ people believed that the only way to reach the underworld was by receiving a proper burial. Antigone‚ the prideful protagonist‚ had her brother‚ Polynices‚ killed at war. King Creon of Thebes‚ the audacious and selfish antagonist‚ sternly declared that whoever buried the traitor‚ Polynices‚ was to be put to death at once‚ but that did not stop Antigone to do what she thinks is morally correct. In the tragedy Antigone by Sophocles
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Antigone: Divine Law vs. Human Law Possibly the most prominent theme in Sophocles’ "Antigone" is the concept of divine law vs. human law. In the story the two brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices have slain each other in battle. The new King Creon‚ who assumed the throne after Eteocles’ death‚ decrees that because Polyneices committed treason against the king‚ he shall not be buried‚ but instead "He shall be left unburied for all to watch The corpse mutilated and eaten by carrion-birds and by
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