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    Antigone Scene Assignment

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    Haimon makes clear his opinion of Creon. What does Haimon think of his father and why does he think this? Haimon believes that his father is wrong in having Antigone killed‚ and he believes that his father is being unwise in that he will not consult with anyone else on the matter. He thinks these things because he believes that no crime was done in trying to bury someone‚ and because Creon will not talk to anyone else about the situation. He thinks that he is right and no one else knows better than

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    Sophocles’ play Antigone presents us with three very different character depictions of a particular group of three females. The characters represent three distinct sorts of women: Antigone‚ the strong willed hero; Ismene‚ the feeble sister of Antigone; and Eurydice‚ spouse of Creon. Each of these characters’ identities‚ ways of life‚ and decisions straightforwardly influences the character’s mortality. By breaking down the female characters‚ it can be seen that the individuals who die‚ Antigone and Eurydice

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    Medea and Antigone are two stories of passion drove women. Together the women of these stories break the law of man and go against the laws of gods both characters are controlled by their emotion. Medea and Antigone are both strong‚ sometimes- manipulative‚ Medea more than Antigone. The themes of both stories; in my mind‚ are women‚ passion‚ and spiritual beliefs. They also are drove by the actions of men in their lives. Both are very morally different and their actions are on completely different

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    Women's Role In Antigone

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    Antigone explores a contrast between the behavior expected of women and the reality of their role in society. In this society man equals power. Creon expects men to be the primary actors in society and women to take a secondary and somewhat “obedient” role. Antigone challenges these beliefs as she takes action and presents intimidating challenges to the men around her‚ making her masculine. On the other hand‚ Ismene is entirely of this society‚ the object of all men’s desires. She acts like a stereotypical

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    Oedipus Rex Vs Creon

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    Oedipus Rex and Antigone‚ there are many similarities between the rules of Thebes. Oedipus Rex is about a man who tries to escape his fate by running away from his supposed mother and father‚ just to end up fulfilling his destiny by killing his father and marrying his mother. Antigone is about a woman who has buried her brother against her king’s orders. Imprisoned in a cave as punishment‚ she proceeds to kill herself. Two of the rulers of the city of Thebes were Oedipus and Creon. In the two stories

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    Antigone: a Tragic Heroin

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    Krishna kharel ENGL-1302 prof- Dr. Jamil date-04/13/13 Antigone: A Tragic Heroine Antigone is one of the most famous play/drama written by Sophocles who is one of the great ancient Greek tragedians. The play is all about the king Oedipus’s fall from the power and the tragedies that his children suffer. The characters played in this drama are equally important in their own prospective view‚ but the role played by antigone holds the central theme of the drama. When Antigone’s both brothers were

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    Sophocles’ drama‚ Antigone‚ are Antigone herself‚ the play’s tragic heroine and Antigone’s uncle and King of Thebes‚ Creon. Both characters are ruled by powerful motivations and beliefs; however‚ they differ from one character to the next. Antigone’s motivation is love for her family- she puts it above all else. In fact‚ she is willing to sacrifice her life to defend that love. Antigone goes to great lengths to bury her deceased brother‚ who according to an edict issued by King Creon‚ died in dishonor

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    Moral Lessons in Antigone

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    The play Antigone was written by Sophocles around four hundred forty B.C.E‚ in the height of the golden age of Greece. Theater was then‚ as it is now‚ a medium through which to implicate the outlooks of its writer and to examine moral issues‚ whilst providing entertainment. The subjects discussed through theater were often deeply rooted in the dialogue of the characters in the plays and struck the chords of the audience such that enlightenment could take place‚ and in that day and age this purpose

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    Antigone (Full Play)

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    ANTIGONE by Sophocles (c. 496-406 B.C.) translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald ANTIGONE by Sophocles Characters Antigone‚ daughter of Oedipus Ismene‚ daughter of Oedipus Eurydice‚ wife of Creon Creon‚ King of Thebes Haimon‚ son of Creon Teiresias‚ A blind seer Sentry Messenger Priest (Choragos) Chorus Scene: Before the palace of Creon‚ King of Thebes. A central double door‚ and two lateral doors. A platform extends the length of the façade‚ and from this platform

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    Thebes‚ Creon‚ has decreed that his brother Polynieces will not be BURIED. Due to the betrayal of Polynieces he will not be honored with a burial. Heard from a citizen from Thebes‚ Creon stated “Never to grant traitors and subversives Equal footing with loyal citizens‚ but to honor patriots in life and death”. The Law of the Land is to be respected. Polynieces was found to being a traitor of the land‚ as he fought against the soldiers with fire and weaponry‚ of his Thebes at his return. He was seen

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