1. Kreon orders burial honors for Eteocles, but forbids burial for Polynieces because Eteocles chooses to be loyal and to stand with the army of Thebes, while Polynieces chooses to be a traitor and to stand with the army of Argos. Antigone wants to disobey Kreon’s orders because Polynieces is her true brother and family is very important to her.
2. The relationship between Antigone and Ismene can be described as having completely opposite personalities; however, they still love each other very dearly. I sympathize with Antigone because she is risking her life by wanting to give a proper burial for her brother, even though she is living in harsh conditions right now. Ismene genuinely for Antigone by saying “Antigone, I’m so afraid for you. / …show more content…
The Chorus seems to support Haimon, but the Chorus is very indecisive, which makes it harder for the audience to distinguish which side the Chorus belongs to. However, one can definitely notice that the Chorus agrees with Haimon and thinks that Kreon can learn from Haimon’s wisdom.
15. Kreon refuses to listen to Haimon because he believes what Haimon said is because of his love for Antigone and he is now “a property of Antigone.” Kreon also believes that Haimon is young and foolish, which is why he will not listen to Haimon (and is also hypocritical of Kreon because he that wise men will not listen, but he chose not to because he believes that what he is doing is correct). Chorus tells the audience “What he says is the point, sir. / You may do well to learn from him. And you too, from you / father. / Both have spoken well” (line 822-825).
16. Kreon refuses his orders and decrees that Antigone will be locked in a cave with some food and water, and will be left there to die. Kreon changes his mind because Haimon tells Kreon “what our country says, in grief for this girl: / that no one is more innocent… / no deeds more noble than hers… / Shouldn’t her fate be golden glory?” (lines 840-841, 843, 847). Kreon changes his mind because he realizes what is happening in him mind and because many people are talking about Antigone, which soon influences him as well. Kreon still wants to kill her without being responsible for it, so he will not be giving food. This change means that Kreon …show more content…
Haimon suffers from the sins of Kreon because Kreon threatened to kill Antigone (Haimon’s love), which was the main reason why Haimon thought he was responsible for it as well, so he stabbed himself. Ultimately, Haimon suffered from Kreon’s mistakes and so he killed himself. Kreon comes to Haimon “and cried, went towards him… / But the boy looked, wild-eyed, around at him: / spat in his face; not one word, but drew his sword… / so he missed. The turned on himself, / curled over the blade” (line 1420-1421, 1425-1430). Haimon kills himself due to the misery he felt towards the situation between Kreon and
2. The relationship between Antigone and Ismene can be described as having completely opposite personalities; however, they still love each other very dearly. I sympathize with Antigone because she is risking her life by wanting to give a proper burial for her brother, even though she is living in harsh conditions right now. Ismene genuinely for Antigone by saying “Antigone, I’m so afraid for you. / …show more content…
The Chorus seems to support Haimon, but the Chorus is very indecisive, which makes it harder for the audience to distinguish which side the Chorus belongs to. However, one can definitely notice that the Chorus agrees with Haimon and thinks that Kreon can learn from Haimon’s wisdom.
15. Kreon refuses to listen to Haimon because he believes what Haimon said is because of his love for Antigone and he is now “a property of Antigone.” Kreon also believes that Haimon is young and foolish, which is why he will not listen to Haimon (and is also hypocritical of Kreon because he that wise men will not listen, but he chose not to because he believes that what he is doing is correct). Chorus tells the audience “What he says is the point, sir. / You may do well to learn from him. And you too, from you / father. / Both have spoken well” (line 822-825).
16. Kreon refuses his orders and decrees that Antigone will be locked in a cave with some food and water, and will be left there to die. Kreon changes his mind because Haimon tells Kreon “what our country says, in grief for this girl: / that no one is more innocent… / no deeds more noble than hers… / Shouldn’t her fate be golden glory?” (lines 840-841, 843, 847). Kreon changes his mind because he realizes what is happening in him mind and because many people are talking about Antigone, which soon influences him as well. Kreon still wants to kill her without being responsible for it, so he will not be giving food. This change means that Kreon …show more content…
Haimon suffers from the sins of Kreon because Kreon threatened to kill Antigone (Haimon’s love), which was the main reason why Haimon thought he was responsible for it as well, so he stabbed himself. Ultimately, Haimon suffered from Kreon’s mistakes and so he killed himself. Kreon comes to Haimon “and cried, went towards him… / But the boy looked, wild-eyed, around at him: / spat in his face; not one word, but drew his sword… / so he missed. The turned on himself, / curled over the blade” (line 1420-1421, 1425-1430). Haimon kills himself due to the misery he felt towards the situation between Kreon and