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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Jeremy Schoenherr October 20‚ 2013 Third Hour Antigone The play Antigone supports Creon’s claims that the rule of the king must be obeyed even if it is wrong in order to avoid anarchy and chaos. It is tragic that so many lives had to be lost. It is hard to be a king and maintain the rule of law. King Creon is a strong king that demands to be obeyed no matter what the cost. Tragically he lost so many that he cared for. First his brother dies‚ then his two nephews fight over the throne and end
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Eurydice has the role of a very minor character in Sophocles’ play‚ Antigone‚ yet she represents major life lessons and themes that Sophocles implies throughout the play. The Queen is seen and heard through the lines of other characters. Her silence can speak louder than words. She only has seven lines‚ yet she does not have to say much in order for us to understand her important role as a queen‚ mother‚ and wife. We can interpret her values and traits through what other characters say and imply
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Sophocles’ play "Antigone" illustrates the conflict between obeying human and divine law. The play opens after Oedipus’ two sons Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other in a civil war for the throne of Thebes. Oedipus’ brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. He dictates that Eteocles shall receive a state funeral and honors‚ while Polyneices shall be left in the streets to rot away. Creon believes that Polyneices’ body shall be condemned to this because of his civil disobedience and
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Antigone the play is based on a horrific battle between two brothers‚ who were fighting over the reign of the kingdom Thebes. Both were killed during the battle‚ but only one brother was given a proper burial and the other was left to lay in the open for wild dogs and vultures to eat. This is when turmoil begins between a family. Antigone was the sister of the two brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices‚ and also had a sister Ismene. Antigone is suffering from the loss of her brothers. Her uncle Creon
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themselves‚ to walk in liberty‚" writes author Aldous Huxley. In "Antigone" the root of Creon’s immoral behavior is not an inability to distinguish between what is wrong and what is right‚ but‚ rather‚ a fear or a terror of what may occur if he were to choose the morally right way to operate. "Very well‚ I am afraid‚ then. Does that satisfy you? I am afraid that if you insist upon it‚ I shall have you killed. And I don’t want to (46)." Antigone acts in the complete opposite manner to Creon. She‚ as Creon
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Creon has decided to sentence Antigone to death by execution for the crime of burying her dead brother‚ Polynices‚ against his own decree. Creon first heard of this from the Sentry‚ who at the time‚ did not know who did it. The Sentry later informs Creon that it was indeed Antigone who committed the crime. After confronting Antigone‚ and ignoring Ismene’s desperate pleas for mercy‚ Creon ends the scene by having the guards escorting Antigone and Ismene into the palace. Since the plot scene
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Antigone Reaction Ivy Tech Community College Abstract This paper explores the relevance of the plot and theatrical elements of the great Greek tragedy‚ Antigone. It explains how even though Antigone was written thousands of years ago it is still important today; it is a play that all can relate to in some way. It also discusses my personal reactions to the play: what I liked‚ what I didn’t like‚ and what I thought could have been done differently for the improvement
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Greek Tragedy The play‚ Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ is full of unexpected twists and family tensions. Antigone is a Greek tragedy because it fits Aristotle’s definition of an ideal tragedy. One of Aristotle’s five points is‚ to be a tragedy‚ there must be a tragic hero. Creon‚ a character in Antigone‚ best fits the definition of a tragic hero. Creon is an Aristotelean tragic hero because of what others say‚ Creon says‚ and Creon’s actions. Creon fits the first point of Aristotle’s five points
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question. A good citizen is not always a rule follower. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ a misunderstanding is depicted. Antigone‚ the main character‚ is seen as someone who is completely defiant against the King’s wishes. Antigone’s brothers‚ Eteocles and Polynices‚ went to battle after Eteocles refused to share the throne with Polynices. Both of them perished in the battle and only Eteocles was given a proper burial. Antigone‚ being a good citizen‚
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