“Not even death can make a foe a friend. Die then, and love the dead if thou must; No woman shall be the master while I live.”(522-524). The Greeks held several virtues in high regard. Many characters in the play Antigone, either are an example, or just the opposite, of one or several of the virtues. The ruler of Thebes, King Creon, illustrates several of the Greek virtues throughout the play. The three that the king exhibits rather well are Kalokagathia, Sophrysne, and Arete. Balance can be
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Antigone Acting the role of: Antigone ‘Antigone’ is a Greek tragedy written by the playwright Sophocles, about a girl named Antigone who defies the law to bury her brother who was considered a traitor, who died at war fighting her other brother, who was given a proper burial. I played the character of Antigone, and I thought I used my vocal skills, facial expressions and body language to portray her as a brave, strong-willed and fearless woman. At the very beginning of the scene where Creon
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Dear my exhibitionistic son, Telemachus. I am in possession of precious wisdom that I have seized. This wisdom has provoked me to abandon the marvelous region that we call Ithaca. The latter years of my existence I have been abhorrent. “’Tis not too late to seek a newer world.” My life can only be superb if I become relentless in my struggles. I attempted to live a standard life, but I went down swinging. I am sedentary on the throne of power, so letting you be my successor will be a great honor
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down and it destroys them whether it be death, betrayal, or loss of everything precious to them. In the Story, Antigone by Sophocles the two heirs of Oedipus, Eteocles and Polyneices, went to war for kingship, as a result, both died in battle. Their successor, Creon decrees that King Eteocles shall have a proper burial while Polyneices is left out to rot as a traitor. Their sister, Antigone, buries him anyway, believing that it is the right thing to do, but is then caught by Creon. Their pride and
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it would be for the best if men by nature understood all things’ if not, and this is usually the case, when men speak well. It good to learn from them.” (line(s) 816-819) Haemon’s conflicting actions with his father cause Creon’s similarities with Antigone, Teiresias, and Ismene to stand out far more. The differences in the two’s motivations prove Creon to be a tragic hero by emphasizing his poor judgement that eventually leads to his downfall and having all of the characters at some point in the play
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As the saying goes: “blood is thicker than water;” but in “Antigone,” is it really so? The play “Antigone” is a Greek Tragedy that was written by Sophocles in 1961. The play is generically about the catastrophic fate of a young girl named Antigone, due to her disobedience in following the rulings made by the king named Creon. In the story, Antigone made the bold decision to bury her brother Polyneices, which was completely spoken against in the king’s decree. Polyneices had fought during the war
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other's hands? This enormity of death deeply influences the characters' rationales and actions in the play Antigone by Sophocles. Each character behaves in extremes due to his or her unfathomable anguish. Neither Antigone, Haimon, nor Creon act with reason because of their intense personal losses and grief. Unfortunately, both extreme passion and radical reasoning manifest serious tragedy. Antigone, the protagonist of the play, lives with her father’s banishment and the death of her two brothers in
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Antigone Antigone is a play written by Sophocles. In this book, Antigone wants her brother, Polyneices, to have a proper burial. Kreon catches Antigone trying to bury him which is against the law and wants her dead. Kreon wants to kill Antigone for his own pride. He also kills Antigone since he did not want to viewed as a weak person. Kreon wants Antigone dead due to the fact that she is a woman. If he were to lose to a woman, he would lose all his pride since men were suppose to be stronger than
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Explain how you would perform the role of Haemon during his interaction with Creon, in order to reveal his changing attitude(s) towards his father. In ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles, Haemon is the Son of Creon, and he is engaged to Antigone, his fiancée. Haemon enters from the left parados to confront his father about the decision to kill Antigone. On initially meting I would be humble toward my father and I would take a diplomatic stance, I would appear very formal and still show respect because even
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As the two stubborn protagonists, Antigone and Creon, demonstrate qualities of tragic heroes, the play is correctly named Antigone due to her heroin characteristics to overcome the law in order to obey the gods. Antigone buries her brother regardless of the consequences. She does this action alone and will not let anyone in her way. Creon is the tragic hero, but due to his rottenness, Antigone is seen more likable for putting her family before law. In this story, Creon is the tragic hero. The whole
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