“Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what is right.”--Franklin Roosevelt. After studying the play Antigone by Sophocles I have found that there are many lessons and qualities that are being taught in this play‚ some more obvious than others. I have established that the character Haemon has expressed these certain qualities that you can learn in life. In fact‚ these qualities I find in Haemon are quite similar to those of my own. The qualities I find complementary between me and Haemon
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Ruth expresses triumphant is when she says‚ “HALLELUJAH! AND GOODBYE MISERY…” (Hansberry 93). This shows how much she appreciates Mama’s decision‚ so they can finally leave this “rat-trap” of a house. As a result‚ the Younger family do end up moving to Clybourne Park after a crisis that almost stops them from doing so. Walter does the right thing by telling Linder‚ “My father- he earned it for us brick by brick” (Hansberry 148)‚ which means they will move because his father works himself to death just
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In Sophocles’s tragedy Antigone‚ and the family she has left their trust and the ability to function is on the line. The character named Antigone shows her bravery and loyalty by staying true to her words. Antigone defies the law to not bury Polyneices. Antigone gets herself and her sister‚ Ismene‚ into trouble with Creon. Ismene didn’t like the idea of defining the decree Creon put out and left Antigone alone. Antigone is willing to go against a king to do what’s right that shows loyalty to her
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Sadly‚ some people decide to use their power in a negative way that affects others. Power can have a negative effect on others by using fear and manipulation. An example of power being used in a negative way is King Creon using fear in Antigone by Sophocles. Many times in Antigone King Creon abused his power in a negative aspect. For example‚ when the Sentry spoke to him that someone had disobeyed his edict‚ the Sentry showed fear because he was afraid of how the king was going to react and King Creon
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In the story‚ Antigone by Sophocles‚ the messenger is a sorrowful and truthful throughout the scene of Exodus. In Antigone‚ the messenger is a sorrowful person telling people news and their fate? The messenger tells people sad news but he won’t comfort you nonetheless‚ he would just let you suffer from the news. The messenger telling Choragus and Creon some news‚ he tells that “I will plainly all that seen./I shall not try to comfort you: What is the use” (Exodus.33-34). The messenger
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In Sophocles’ play Antigone‚ he creates two tragic characters. A tragic character is someone who experience’s unfortunate events that led to his or her own destruction. Antigone is a character who is Headstrong she will do anything for her family dead or alive. She is willing to go through anything and suffer the consequences ahead. For instance Antigone is being headstrong when she is speaking to her sister Ismene and is arguing with her about Creon’s law of punishment if anyone buries their brother
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Ismene seems to be a more dependent 1950’s style woman. Antigone acts as a free spirit‚ a defiant individual‚ while Ismene is content to recognize her own limitations and her inferiority of being a woman. In the Greek tragedy "Antigone"‚ by Sophocles; Antigone learns that King Creon has refused to give a proper burial for the slain Polyneices‚ brother of Ismene and Antigone. Infuriated by this injustice‚ Antigone shares the tragic news with Ismene. From her first response‚ "No‚ I have heard
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Creon a God? In the ancient Greek tragedy‚ Antigone‚ Sophocles’ character‚ King Creon will issue a law that no one will perform the burial rites over a dead traitor of the state. In advocating his law‚ he will deem Polynices a traitor. Antigone will unapologetically revolt against Creon’s law citing the rite’s for the dead are the concern of the gods. Creon‚ believing himself to be omniscient in all matters of state and church ignores the coherent warnings given to him by his family and friend
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SUMMARY In his play‚ Oedipus the King‚ Sophocles exemplifies the idea of determination and free will through the prophecy of Oedipus. The play begins by describing a terrible curse that has fallen on Thebes. After Oedipus sends Creon to speak to Apollo about the curse‚ Creon explains that the curse will be lifted if the murder of Laius‚ the previous king‚ is found and punished. While questioning various citizens of Thebes to uncover Laius’s murderer‚ a blind prophet tells Oedipus that he is actually
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Forest Whitaker once said‚ “stereotypes do exist‚ but we have to walk through them”. This can be related to a character from the play A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry. The character Beneatha Younger‚ an African American woman attending college‚ hopes to be a doctor and be the change. A passionate and ambitious student‚ Beneatha vocalizes her opinion which makes her independent and focused. By achieving her degree‚ it will break boundaries; allowing people to be more open-minded about
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