Min Hyuk Lee 10/27/2014 Throughout the course of the Greek tragedy, Antigone, one can not only observe the conflict and struggle between the characters, but can clearly discern the clash between two widely differing concepts. Antigone, the cursed daughter of Oedipus and the mourning sister of Polyneices and Ismene, continues to collide with the King Creon for what she believes to be the right thing to do. Antigone is desperate to give her brother the rightful burial that she believes he deserves
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Often a leader must choose what they think is right versus what their followers believe is right. In the book Antigone by Sophocles, King Creon must decide whether to kill Antigone after she has broken the law by burying her brother. Creon originally decides to kill her by public stoning, but eventually decides to bury her alive so his people would not get upset, his people disagree with him and think that she should receive an award for what she has done. Although Creon is consistent, he is too
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whether it is a choice of where to eat or deciding if you want to go to that party or not. Antigone is a story of two brothers whose father committed suicide, and there was no way to get a new king unless someone fought. Both of the brothers died and the new king was the brothers’ uncle, Creon. Creon made a law that no one shall bury the body of Polynices, the brother who fought against the kingdom. Antigone and Ismene, the sisters, had to find a way to bury him but that would result in death because
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In the play Antigone, written by Sophocles, Antigone represents a strong-willed young woman, who believes her own beliefs stronger than that of her leader's rule. She is also braver and more independent than her sister, Ismene is since she dares to fight for the honor of her family. As the play begins, Antigone's dead brother, Polynices, is considered a traitor and King Creon "forbids anyone to bury him, mourn him", under penalty of death (Sophocles 34). However, Antigone wants to protect her dead
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Sophocles’ play ‘’ Antigone’’ centers around the royal family of the Greek city-state Thebes. The play begins with Antigone and her sister Ismene discussing Creon’s edict that prohibited the burial of their brother Polynices. Antigone pays no heed to the law set by Creon and spreads dirt on Polynices’ body so his soul can move on to the afterlife, this results in Antigone being sentenced to death. Creon is the tragic hero as opposed to Antigone being the heroin; this is because the play portrays
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English 132 April 8, 2012 Creon’s Tragic Fall: A Look at Sophocles’ Antigone A tragic hero is defined by Aristotle’s Poetics as the protagonist in the story to whom something happens that elicits pity from the audience. For the most part, a tragic hero is a “virtuous” person whose life changes from being prosperous to being a life full of misfortune (Aristotle, Poetics). In other words, the tragic hero is someone of great social standing who begins the story at a very high point, but suffers
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Antigone And The Position Of Women The play “Antigone” is a Greek tragedy written by the author Sophocles. In the play there are many important themes displayed throughout the plot. One important theme is that of the position of woman in 442 BC. During the time that “Antigone” was written women were looked at as the weaker sex. Antigone however believed that she was as strong as the men that ruled in her society which led to her downfall. Ultimately women in this period were treated as unimportant
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ANTIGONE Antigone is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. Chronologically, it is the third of the three Theban plays but was written first. The play expands on the Theban legend that predated it and picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends. This play is based on the life story of Antigone, the daughter of Oeudipe and Jocaste. It is a legend of her sacrifice for her loved ones, her believes and her honour. Antigone’s brother Polynice had betrayed his country and died during
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Jack Wardlaw Matt Turner English 102 March 12, 2014 The Original Rivalry: Conflict in Antigone Antigone is a dramatic piece of literature written by Sophocles and translated by Robert Fagles to portray, but not limited to, one major conflict. The major conflict portrayed is Antigone against the state but as the story unfolds another conflict begins to become apparent. This conflict is the never-ending conflict of men against women. These conflicts quickly become apparent as the story begins
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Literary Analysis of Antigone Sandra Peppers South University Antigone is an epic Greek tragedy written, by Sophocles, around 442 B.C.E. The women of ancient Greek were considered to be less significant than were the males of the same time period. As with this tragedy, gender roles play a pivotal part in understanding why Antigone, the female heroine, did what she did and graciously accepted the punishment that she was dealt. During this particular epic, it will be evident that power, wisdom
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