defeat of the Argive army and the lifting of the siege of Thebes. Pride goeth before a fall; Polynices was guilty of treason to his country. EPISODE 1 (179-376): Creon enters and declares to the loyal Theban Elders his philosophy that the state is supreme and that devotion to country outranks all other loyalties. To rule well‚ he asserts‚ he desires the advice of all. Then he repeats his edict that Polynices is not to be buried‚ on pain of execution. The body is being guarded to preventburial. One
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the characters’ inability to take in others’ perspective. Sophocles first addresses the tragic results of not listening through Antigone’s refusal to take advice. In Sophocles’s prologue‚ Ismene states “[She] has no strength” for burying Polynices against the states’ jurisdiction‚ while Antigone pronounces that Ismene “use[s] that excuse” to avoid trouble (Sophocles 76-83). Even though Ismene says she doesn’t have the strength to go against the state‚ she really means that she doesn’t have
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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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Antigone– The Characterization Sophocles’ tragic drama‚ Antigone‚ presents to the reader a full range of characters: static and dynamic‚ flat and round; they are portrayed mostly through the showing technique. In “Sophocles’ Praise of Man and the Conflicts of the Antigone‚” Charles Paul Segal takes the stand that there are two protagonists in the drama (which conflicts with this reader’s interpretation): This is not to say that there are not conceptual issues
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in the power of love”. (Morihei Ueshiba) Loyalty and devotion are major 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
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When asked what is a tragic hero it is hard pressed to find a more fitting embodiment of what it means to be a tragic hero than Antigone. A tragic hero‚ in order to be considered a true tragic hero must meet certain qualification. according to Aristotle a tragic hero is a man or woman of high stature‚ and has the ability to endure suffering. A tragic hero must possess positive personal characteristics‚ but all the while possessing a major character flaw which will bring the downfall of the hero.
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acting to avoid it. Nussbaum brings up an example of the story of Antigone. In this tale‚ The king Creon tells the entire city that anyone who offers burial to the traitor Polynices will also be considered a traitor to the city‚ and be put to death. Immediately Antigone knows that she cannot agree with Creon’s ruling because Polynices is her brother‚ and not seeking burial for her kin would be a violation of her fundamental religious obligation. In this current situation‚ both people think that they
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policies but fearing someone‚ keeps his lips locked tight‚ he’s utterly worthless. And whoever places a friend above the good of his own Jaafar 2 country‚ he is nothing”. Additionally‚ Creon issues a decree to his subjects that anyone who gives Polynices with a proper burial would face death (Scene1.104). That decree proves Creon’s lack of sympathy for his town’s thoughts and beliefs. As you can see here Oedipus ruled Oedipus and Creon both had different leading styles too. Oedipus was honest
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what happens when the laws interferes with your moral beliefs? People should follow their morals laws and do what is right for them not what the law wants them to do. Antigone ignored the law when she believed she could bury her brother. But since Polynices‚ her brother‚ was a traitor who died in war‚ the law does not allow. Antigone does what she believes is right even if that means death for her. The law is ignored in the play “Antigone” by Sophocles multiple times. For example‚ Antigone ignores
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Similarities between Creon and Antigone In Sophocles’ play Antigone‚ Creon was engaged in a conflict with Oedipus’ daughter Antigone. Creon and Antigone did not see eye-to-eye the entire play due to extreme differences. Creon and Antigone had many similarities despite their enormous discrepancies. Having as many differences as they did‚ it made them uniquely similar in numerous ways. The similarities that Antigone and Creon shared were independence‚ loyalty toward their views‚ cruelty and arrogance
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