How is the development of Creon and Antigone’s characters reflected through their dialogue? Jerry Liang 0159-XXXX 1371 words In Greek theatre the success of a tragedy was determined a set of distinct principles unique to the Greek outlined by Aristotle. Since Geek drama is based on famous mythical lore‚ the element of surprise in a play is minimal‚ ignorable‚ unlike contemporary drama with their heart-wrenching plot twists. As a result‚ the success
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Throughout the play‚ the difference between Creon and Antigone is vividly shown. By the end of the play‚ Antigone‚ it is evident that a total of five characters have lost their lives. This is due to the characters’ failure to choose where their loyalty and obligation should stand‚ thus creating conflict. The main character of the play‚ Antigone‚ is forced to choose a decision between abiding by the law‚ and showing obligation to her family. King Creon is also forced to make a decision between his
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believe she is doing what is right‚ regardless of whether she thinks the religious traditions to be true or not. “One must do what one can‚” she says‚ and she believes in upholding this moral principle regardless of how little impact it will have. Creon however‚ describes this as a “senseless gesture”‚ not only due to its futility but also because he refutes the idea that Polynices may only rest in the afterlife once buried. He describes it as “mass-produced mumbo-jumbo”‚ to which she agrees‚ saying
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In Sophocles Antigone‚ the title character’s gender has profound effects on the meaning of her actions. Creon himself says that the need to defeat her is all the more pressing because since she is a woman her rebellion upsets gender roles and hierarchy. By refusing to be passive‚ she overturns one of the fundamental rules of her culture. Women were subjugated and supposed to be silent spectators to the world around them as men’s‚ such as Creon’s‚ search for power fuels there desire to put women down
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Antigone vs. Creon The question you ask is between Antigone and Creon‚ who has the most credibility? I believe that Antigone clearly has full credibility for what she has done. She followed her heart to not only prove that she was going to do what was right but to do what would make herself and hopefully Polyneices happy. Antigone felt it was right to bury her brother because of her families beliefs. In Episode I‚ Antigone herself said‚ “If thus thou speakest‚ thou wilt have hatred from me and
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be of noble stature‚ can not be perfect‚ their downfall most be their fault‚ their misfortune is not wholly deserved‚ the fall is not a total loss‚ and has a moral purpose. Therefore‚ Creon is the tragic hero in Antigone because he is of noble stature‚ posses character flaws‚ and his fall is not an entire loss. Creon is the brother of Jocasta‚ who was the wife and mother of Oedipus‚ who was the king of Thebes. He becomes ruler of Thebes after the s of Oedipus’ two sons‚ Eteocles and Polynices in the
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and silences in the novel written by john Steinbeck‚ we realise that George was responsible for Lennie’s Death. This court case occurs after the end of the book‚ as a possibility of what George’s outcome would have been. I took the side of the prosecution. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury‚ in opening‚ I told you that we would prove that Mr. George Milton is guilty for the murder of Mr. Lennie Small. We have verified this - from disproving the credibility of Mr. Milton’s testimony‚ by Candy Stone
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Why Antigone is Much More Important Than Creon The Tragedy of Antigone is not called Creon because Antigone is more important than Creon‚ she is more controversial‚ and she is more admirable. Antigone played a bigger role than Creon in that she defied the law and started the whole play’s chain of events‚ eventually leading to nearly everyone’s death. When the play starts‚ it starts with Antigone talking with her sister‚ Ismene. She talks about burying her brother‚ Polynices. Even though Ismene
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clearly portrays the male protagonist‚ Creon‚ as the tragic hero through his social status and his actions being good‚ yet not exceedingly‚ having an evident tragic flaw that eventually leads to his downfall‚ and his repentance; these are all in accordance with Aristotle’s view of a tragic hero. First‚ Creon is born into a family situation that fits him for the suit of tragic hero and he is someone that is not entirely good and not entirely evil. Also‚ Creon has a tragic flaw that causes his downfall
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Matthew DeKoker Honors English 12 Mrs. Kelly 09 October 2006 The Rulers of the Thebes: Oedipus vs. Creon The stories of Oedipus Rex and Antigone highlight the ups and downs of Oedipus and Creon as they rule over the people of Thebes. Many of their mistakes are similar‚ but for the most part they were very different in their authority. Both characters show rage‚ pride and impulsiveness‚ but the way each character handles their problems as ruler was very different. Another example of differences
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