The social conventions of the ancient world are not widely known‚ making it more difficult to truly grasp and appreciate Antigone. If one is accustomed to life today‚ the more relatable or understandable factor in the play would be state oppression and civil disobedience. That is not to say that there is complete gender equality‚ but it has advanced considerably since the Classical Era. That is why my considerations of the work were enhanced. The oral elaborated on some of the customs and roles
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Antigone In-class Essay In the play Antigone‚ Antigone has problems with two other characters: her sister‚ Ismene‚ and the ruler of Thebes‚ Creon. There are other conflicts in this play‚ for example the one between Creon and his son‚ Haemon‚ who ends up killing himself in the end. Hegel states that Antigone is a “tragic collision of right against right‚ with both sides equally justified.” Hegel’s opinion on Antigone is a very accurate summarization of the moral dilemmas in the play. The play opens
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civil position and attitude‚ can be viewed as a concept that presumes an individual’s right and permissible responsibility to challenge and make own decisions against the letter and spirit of the law. It reflects on situations and contexts when these state-inflicted laws contradict the natural human laws‚ involving some impairment of existing ideals and principles. Notably to say‚ ideas of civil disobedience were present during the ancient and antique times by efforts of Socrates‚ Sophocles‚ and other
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Antigone Interpretive Essay The play‚ Antigone‚ written around 422 B.C. by the author Sophocles‚ is the first of the three Theban plays written by this author. Although it was the first written‚ Antigone is the third in the series coming after the plays Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus. This play follows the story of a girl‚ Antigone; and the king of the city of Thebes‚ Creon‚ who both have different beliefs about Antigone’s dead brother Polyneices. Creon makes a rule that no one can bury Polyneices
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So as a result‚ war was an unintended consequence of the the Treaty of Versailles. Just like in history‚ there are unintended consequences in Sophocles’ tragic play‚ "Antigone." Tragedy creates a cause and effect chain and shows how the world operates‚ and it shows in this particular play. In Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ Antigone and Creon are both blind to possible outcomes of their actions resulting in unforeseen and foreseen consequences that ultimately result in the death of Creon’s entire bloodline
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Sophocles’ Antigone‚ Creon seems to be the most sensible tragic fault‚ with his pride and power along with going against all laws of the gods lead up to reasons he is the tragic hero. Creon terrorized anyone who had done anything peaceful for Polynices burial. Creon’s says‚ “Polyneices I say‚ is to have no burial: no man is to touch him or say the least prayer for him; he shall on the plain‚ unburied”(I 39-40). After he states this he says anyone who does so will be locked away and punished. Antigone feels
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recognize the familial bond that ties Antigone to her brother Polyneices coupled with his newfound power as ruler of Thebes contributes to his tyrannical and delusional behavior which ultimately leads to his downfall. Looking back at “Oedipus The King”‚ Creon established himself as a rational individual‚ especially during his confrontation with Oedipus when clearing his name as culprit in a placid manner. However‚ Creon’s attitude shifts dramatically in “Antigone” after assuming the throne. Analysing
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a tragic flaw‚ third is because of the tragic heroes mistake his future is reversed‚ and fourth is the discovery that the reversal was brought about by the actions of the tragic hero. It can be argued who is the tragic hero in this play. Both Antigone and Creon possess qualities of a tragic hero. But the character I believe is the tragic hero and that I will be discussing is Creon. Creon comes into power when both his nephews are killed in battle. Eteocles and Polyneices were not only brothers
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Antigone: Protagonist or Misinterpreted Innocence? A literal “age old” argument that has sparked intelligent conversation since the BC era is still as potent as ever in Sophocles’ Greek tragedy‚ Antigone. Since the play’s origin‚ there has always been a toss-up as to who the true tragic hero‚ or protagonist‚ is. A popular misconception is that the character Antigone must be the protagonist due to her direct name being the title. Sophocles intends the play to highlight Antigone and her soon to
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Allusion between Romeo and Juliet and Antigone For years there have been discussions if in fact Shakespeare re-created material found in previous literature. Though‚ whether or not‚ he did Shakespeare created an effective allusion to Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the Greek tragedy. In Romeo and Juliet we see the love of two people‚ and the ones who pull them apart‚ then we see their final fate. In Atigone we see a lot of the same context which brings us to the main three ideas that make up the themes
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