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    Period three (3) September 13‚ 2011 Antigone 1. What has happened to the two brothers and what does Ismene mean by the phrase “by doubled hand”? | They fought each other to see who would become king. The phrase Ismene used “by doubled hand” meant that by killing themselves‚ they killed each other. | 2. Why does Antigone suggest that she would be a traitor if she complied with the law? | Due to the fact that it would not be fair to only bury the brother whom was “welcome” in the city

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    Analysis of Antigone

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    Analysis of Antigone Today the United States is controlled by three branches‚ but the executive branch is the branch that is commonly referred to when mentioning the United States; the President. Who was once just a loyal friend of Oedipus‚ now the ruler of Thebes‚ Creon can be considered Thebes’s president. A ruler who believes and insists that his word is final when it deals with anything under his jurisdiction‚ meets a match in Antigone‚ the daughter of the former ruler of Thebes before he

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    subjected to stay at home‚ marry and bear sons. This was a much maculated society. Sophocles lived from 497-406 B.C.E in Ancient Greece during this form of democracy. His plays reflect the ancient Greek society such as gods‚ kings‚ and woman. In the tragedy Antigone the male gender have a dominate role in society symbolizing power and dominance whereas women are believed to be beautiful and submissive. Sophocles in his tragedy demonstrates the imbalance of genders and the consequences of men who

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    Creon's Laws In Antigone

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    unfair dictators. It is a fair assumption that throughout the play Antigone‚ Creon ruled with an “iron fist‚” but undoubtedly over-exercised his powers when dealing with his punishment for Antigone for burying Polyneices’ body. He continually insisted that his law was in accordance with what the gods wanted. His stubbornness kept him from listening to Haemon‚ even though his son tried to persuade Creon from executing Antigone. Sophocles intentionally has Creon lose everything towards the end of the play

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    Is Pride to Blame in the Antigone tragedy? The fate of Creon is sealed by his decision to make an example of his niece‚ and quickly becomes tragic in Antigone. Creon shows us his lack of leadership skills by creating situations in which he loses the respect of his advisors‚ and the love of his family. The inability to overcome foolish pride is Creon’s greatest fault and the direct cause of his fall from grace. Initially‚ the author uses foreshadowing to hint at the upcoming turn of events. Choragos

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    themes in the play Antigone. Throughout the play‚ Antigone showed loyalty to her family and the Greek gods‚ while additionally staying loyal and true to herself. Her brother‚ Polynices‚ went against Creon’s laws and wishes by fighting against Thebes. Antigone was strong in her devotion to help her brother which concluded with her death at the end. Throughout the hardships and repercussions she faced‚ Antigone showed bravery in the face of Creon’s judgment. In Sophocles’ play‚ Antigone‚ Antigone’s loyalty

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    Antigone and Oedipus The King‚ written by Sophocles‚ are deeply tragic plays with a dramatic ending. In both plays‚ fate arises the question: could have Creon‚ Oedipus‚ Antigone‚ and the rest of the family‚ prevented the misfortunes‚ which fell upon them? Or were their lives cursed upon by determination? With every event that took place‚ the possibility of another occurrence was either higher or lower. One can see that every action brings upon an ironic outcome. Also‚ the deadly flaw of hubris can

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    In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ the chorus is composed of many male elders that represent the views of the townspeople. The chorus plays a large role in Antigone by giving insight on opposing characters as well as guiding

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    Role Of Law In Antigone

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    Antigone: Such‚ I hear‚ is the martial law our good Creon lays down for you and me” (Sophocles 37/38) .The role the law in Antigone is not taken seriously at all Creon sets laws and restrictions but the people seem to do what they want. Or that those who live in the city belief that what the king says is the law may not be the best thing for the city‚ based on their own beliefs. Antigone buried her brother in a way that she found to be respectful. The opposite of what Creon had in mind for her

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    The film adaptation of SophoclesAntigone portrays the text substantially well in several ways. The filmmaker’s interpretation encourages the audience to be discerning as their perception of the Greek tragedy is enhanced. The play becomes profound and reverberant because of the many interesting elements of production. These include musical score‚ set design‚ and the strategic costuming – all of which advocates an improved comprehension of Antigone. The musical score proficiently provides the

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