through the play of Antigone‚ written by Sophocles‚ Antigone believes in the supremacy of religious law and tradition. Although Creon has proclaimed to the city that the traitor‚ Polynices‚ should not be buried‚ Antigone insists on following the religious law requiring that females bury the deceased of their family. Antigone’s pride ensures that she will die rather than renounce her beliefs or loyalty towards her brother‚ thereby brining further tragedy to herself and others. Antigone is a young uncompromising
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Usually‚ in novels‚ the main character’s strength overshadows his weaknesses. In the Greek tragedy "Antigone"‚ however‚ the main character of the same name has as many strong points as weak ones. In the next paragraphs‚ I will point out Antigone’s strengths‚ weaknesses and‚ finally‚ the evolution of the character throughout the play. It goes without saying that Antigone is an extremely strong woman for her time and even for ours. She does have evident strengths. Throughout the play‚ she stands her
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questions: 1. What are the beliefs of Creon‚ Antigone‚ and Haimon about laws? Compare and contrast. 2. What is the conflict of Antigone? 3. What is the theme of Antigone? 4. How does the conflict help develop the theme you identified? Be specific and use evidence from the text to support your answers. ANSWERS 1. This is a tragedy written by Sophocles in Ancient Greek. Because of this‚ Gods are very important to the Ancient Greek people. Antigone refuses to obey Creon’s laws that he is the
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as well as fine lines between what is socially acceptable and what is not. From a moral and societal outlook‚ Antigone is a character that seems deaf to reason while Ismene is a character that seems much too easily swayed by reason. Antigone is too headstrong for her own good. The only opinion that matters is hers; no one’s words could make her change her outlook on life and death. Antigone is so hell-bent on burying one of her two brothers that died in a battle against one another. Polynices‚ an enemy
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meaning‚ connotation‚ and implication. The question is‚ why use theater to convey such facets? The answer is simple: to learn justice‚ or iniquity in our society. Jean Anouilh’s revised version of the tragedy "Antigone" deals with such a dilemma associated with the Nazi invasion of France during WWII. Anouilh‚ with such passion and ardor‚ made the play in order to advance political action in France during the year 1943. The antagonist of the play was Creon. Just like Hitler‚ Creon was unjustly brought
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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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“Stand up for what you believe in even if it means standing alone”- Andy Biersack Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles in this play I found that my attitude and morals are quite similar to the protagonist Antigone. In the story Antigone has been told that if she buries her brother‚ who died fighting against the city Antigone lives‚ she would be put to death."Polynices‚ I say is to have no burial; no man is to touch him or say the least prayer for him" 1.55-58. However‚ she defies the
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Swallow Your Pride He rushed to the vault to free Antigone of the imprisonment he placed upon her himself‚ little did Creon know‚ it was too late. With a swing of the door‚ death looked upon his face. There lay Antigone‚ sulking in her own bereavement‚ she hung herself. To Creon’s dismay‚ he was forced to come to the reality that he let his own selfish egotism destroy not only his life‚ but the lives of many others. Even with warning‚ this man still went on with his nose in the air doubting anyone’s
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enemy is an enemy‚ even dead.” “It is my nature to join in love‚ not hate.”(~~~~~~~~~~). The main theme in Antigone is doing what you believe is right‚ Antigone does this by going against the law to give her brother a hero’s burial. Antigone is the tragic hero in Antigone by Sophocles for doing what was right. 1st body Once Creon declares that polyneices won’t have a hero’s burial‚ Antigone acts immediately‚ she knows that her brother deserves a burial and she was ready to break the law in order
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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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