(hubris)‚ blind recklessness (ate)‚ and disastrous retribution (nemesis). Though most mythological heroes contain these qualities‚ Sophocles developed his own heroic personality. The sophoclean tragic hero is "one whose rigid and courageous loyalty to particular principles invites a disastrous fate" (Antigone Pg.14). Creon acting a classical tragic as well as Antigone‚ a sophoclean tragic heroes‚ both personify their personalities through their actions.
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DUTY OR DAMNATION Obey man’s unfair law on earth‚ or disobey to save your soul? Daily we are faced with the perpetual issue of good versus evil; right versus wrong‚ all the while attempting to find a safe middle ground on which to stand so we may extricate ourselves from all distasteful situations. Humanity often finds itself preferring to stand idly by‚ allowing others to make the hard decisions‚ letting apathy take over and allowing others to lead them blindly. Easily denying responsibility for
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The title of this play is Antigone. It was written by Sophocles. Creon is a tragic hero because he suffers a horrible fate‚realizes flaw‚and learns from his mistake. Creon suffers a horrible fate. His pride leads him onto suffering. He’s failed from his power and happiness. The messenger said‚”Haemon is dead‚and the hand that killed him was his own.”(Page 1103‚Lines 19-20) Because of what Creon did that caused Polyneices to never be buried and Antigone be locked away in a cave‚ Creon would suffer
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Oedipus Paper The Theban plays taught ancient Greeks that there were four things that should be learned and lived by in order to be a good person and a good leader. The chorus outlined these things in the last lines of "Antigone" (pg 162). According to the chorus‚ Of happiness the crown And chiefest part Is wisdom‚ and to hold The gods in awe. This is the law That‚ seeing the stricken heart Of pride brought down‚ We learn when we are old. These lines simply put‚ state that wisdom is good
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The period that Athens’ Sophocles lived in was a time of important changes to the traditional Greek ways of life. The most significant catalyst of change and concern of the period was democracy. From here stems ideas such as the nature‚ role and respect of and for the gods‚ and the individual. The drama of Antigone reflects these concerns in the context it was written through various ways. Athens in the middle of the fifth century BC was at the peak of its power. It attracted foreigners‚ writers
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Tragedy in Greek theater In Greek theatre‚ tragedy is one of the most powerful forms of emotional amplification among playwrights and actors. Since the first play was written‚ tragedy has been used to bring the audience closer to the play‚ giving them a sense of connection to the characters or the story. Tragedy is a highly desirable trait among plays now‚ as it was Sophocles’ time. In Oedipus there is a very real relationship presented when you start to get more clues as to what actually happened
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Oedipus Rex and Tragedy Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex is‚ in short‚ the story of a man who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. It certainly sounds like a tragedy‚ doesn’t it? But the classification and definition of ‘tragedy’ are one of the many things widely disputed in the realm of literary studies. So‚ for the purposes here we’ll use Aristotle’s five criteria of a tragedy: a tragic hero of noble birth‚ a tragic flaw or mistake‚ a fall from grace‚ a moment of remorse‚ and catharsis
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In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the audience experiences a catharsis wherein sympathy and fear is evoked for Creon‚ a tragic hero whose Kingship was spoilt by corruption‚ human fallibility and pride. Throughout the play‚ Creon has demonstrated how even rulers with a strong moral stance can still fail in their attempts to do good‚ unfortunately due to exceeding the limits of their humanity. To begin‚ the tragedy that befalls Creon as a man devoted to his country and to his religion seems to feel undeserved
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reveals that with power‚ pride and refusal of corrections start to develop. In the Greek play Antigone‚ Sophocles creates a story about an arrogant‚ power-hungry king. In doing so‚ he reveals the consequences of being a dictator‚ rather than being a noble ruler —an issue that can be found in many countries since many governments today abuse their power. Through the use of symbolism and motifs‚ Sophocles created a world that is clutched in the hands of a tyrant; he shows how a man who is satisfied
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"Antigone"‚ written in 1942 by the French playwright Anouilh‚ is based upon the original "Antigone" the third play in the trilogy of "The Theban Plays" written by Sophocles‚ of Ancient Greece‚ in around 450 BC. "Antigone" is based upon the age-old conflict between the requirements of human and divine law. Although Anouilh’s version of "Antigone" is significantly similar to its original by Sophocles‚ there are substantial differences between the two plays. There is the chorus depicted as one person
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