in their individual downfalls. In his opening speech‚ Creon makes his motives clear‚ that “no man who is his country’s enemy shall call himself my friend.” This part of his declaration was kept to the letter‚ as he refused burial for his nephew‚ Polynices. However‚ when the situation arises where it is crucial that Creon takes advice‚ he neglects the part of the speech where he says “a king... unwilling to seek advice is damned.” This results in Creon’s tragic undoing. Being in power yields the
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from his kingship. Thus began a war between the two brothers which resulted in both of their deaths. With the two brothers being dead‚ the crown was appointed to Creon‚a worldly‚non-religious man who grants Eteocles an honorable burial but leaves Polynices to rot and makes an edict to leave his remains or be sentenced to death. Antigone‚being the heavily religious sister of the two princes disagree
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Antigone’s uncompromising pride‚ loyalty‚ and determination all directly lead to her downfall. Antigone is a very strong- headed person and she does what she believes is correct in the eyes of the Gods. In this case it’s staying loyal to her brother‚ Polynices and to the laws of the Gods. To remain loyal to her own flesh and
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until it’s too late. During the climax of the play‚ Tiresias finally proclaims‚ “ You‚ you have no business with the dead‚ nor do the gods above- this is violence you have forced upon the heavens” (1191-2). Tiresias curses Creon for not burying Polynices‚ because he was too focused on society and his own needs. Reckless‚ impulsive action results in awful decision making‚ which then results in consequences from the gods. Creon listened to no one but himself and his own ideas‚ and it ruined
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He believes a little too much in the loyalty that Polynices disobeyed of Thebes and he ends up being too stubborn to give him the burial he was supposed to have which ends up hurting his family. Creon believed he was right to not let anyone mourn over or give Polynices the proper burial. This triggered what the prophet prophesized and everyone including Creon‚ killed themselves. Oedipus and Creon’s beliefs were
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The Riace Bronzes‚ also called the Riace Warriors‚ are two full-size bronzes cast about 5th century BC. The two statues are hosted at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale della Magna Grecia in Reggio Calabria. Since their discovery in the coast of Riace Marina (RC) in 1972‚ they represent one of the most significant sculptural masterpieces of the Greek art in the world‚ thanks to their outstanding manufacture. In addition to their extraordinary realism‚ the Bronzes have become one of the most important
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Zombie Literature and Its Reflection of Society’s Fears Throughout the ages‚ real-world events have had a significant impact on the fictional literature that has developed through time. One type of literature that has been impacted by society is zombie horror. The term zombie first became widely known in literature as a direct result of William Seabrook’s Magic Island‚ a novel that focuses on voodoo in the Haitian culture. However‚ the actual word zombie was around long before Seabrook wrote the
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human sentiment‚ and learns all to late by destruction‚ that fate‚ in due course‚ brings fit punishment. Due to the fact that the play is based on conflict‚ the story of the play is revealed over the dispute about the burial of Antigone’s brother‚ Polynices‚ in which King Creon’s views are that of a political nature opposed to Antigone’s religious duties and opinions‚ whilst both retaining the belief that they are in the right. As the audience‚ we can only anticipate the most dramatic scene that will
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The three plays Antigone‚ Hamlet‚ and Death and the King’s Horseman are all based in three entirely different settings‚ cultures and timeframes. Each author has chosen to emphasize the intrigue and exchange within each setting or small culture as well as the social consciousness of the time within each social group related the choices‚ emotions‚ and decisions related to death and chances related to the honor of the family as well as the social consciousness to family kinship. The human agency as
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Antigone as a Feminist Icon Male authority is a dominant theme in Sophocles’ “Antigone.” Men occupied the land‚ ruled the towns and assigned the women duties to perform. Antigone‚ however‚ believed that she was just as strong as the men who ruled society during that time‚ which led to her downfall. The goal of the feminist movement has generally been to seek equality between the sexes. Through the women’s movement‚ women have won the right to vote‚ and can now compete for traditionally male
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