Antigone is the story wrote by the author Sophocles who did great work in the Golden age of Greek theater. The story “Antigone”s theme is the one fate of royal family in the city-state Thebe. After Oedipus died, his two children fought for his throne and they both died. Priority reason, Creon took the throne of the king. He made the death penalty law to do not let Polyneikes, who attacked the Thebe, be buried.…
Odysseus and Telemachus share many similarities and differences as they are father and son. One of the main differences between the two is the amount of experience each individual has. Odysseus is a character that has gone through the worst in life: The Trojan war that lasted ten years, Poseidon’s form of torture, and a journey home that took ten years. Three things that the Phaeacian’s stated only one man can endure, Odysseus. On the other hand, Telemachus is only twenty-one years old and has only gone on one year-long journey that Athena sent him on.…
The sad part about it all is that I really can’t speak on my father’s side of the family that much because he hasn’t been in my life for over 15 years. I have no relationship with him whatsoever because I gave him a number a chances to be in my life and he never took advantage of that opportunity. Although, I would have liked for him to see me grow up and became the young man I am today he has shown me on numerous occasions that he didn’t see potential in me or my other seven siblings he’d abandoned, some of them I still have yet to meet. I don’t think anyone will ever feel my pain of not having a father figure in their life as much as I had to. No male role model, no guidance just a single mother doing the best she can for her children with no handouts.…
The idea that fate predetermines a person's life events have been before birth is widely known. In Greek mythology gods and goddesses are the ones who decide the fate of humans. Though all the characters in Medea have free will they blame everything that goes wrong on the gods for their unfortunate disposition. However, Medea does not care what the gods have planned for her. She is willing to take revenge into her own hands by planning to make Jason regret ever leaving her for a royal marriage.…
Throughout the Odyssey the fates of Odysseus, Penelope and Telemachus has similarities and differences to Agamemnon, Clytemnestra and Orestes. Even though their story is different the idea behind them is similar. Both families goes through obstacles in their life but outcome of these events differs because of their personalities. Odysseus and Agamemnon; they have a lot of features in common. Both are kings, both are fighters for their people in Trojan Wars, and both have son and wives waiting at home for them to return.…
I think the parallel usage of texts enhanced the spellbinding and pitifulness of Medea. However, in the anyalectial paper, I would like to talk about the presentation of love from Medea was actually selfish and personal, even she appeared to more pathetic and gooey. In her perception, love was to give everything she thought Jason wanted no matter what the consequences are, she could not think critically before engaging her actions. In the play, Jason did not complain or comment on her actions until Medea was mad and yelled at Jason regarding to what she has done for her that made her became an enemy of her family, betrayed Pelias’ daughter, left all her friends and homeland.…
The Life of a Single Mother I wonder how it felt to be in Penelope’s shoes with Telemachus. She was a single mother raising Telemachus threw out his whole life because his dad Odysseus had go to the Trojan war. She was a very indepent women and responisble when Odysseus was gone. I bet she had a hard time, but she was a good mother.…
What’s a tragedy without a tragic hero? Tragic. Antigone is a play written by Sophocles. This play is a sequel to the play Oedipus, the play Antigone continues on the tragedies in which occurs in the family of Oedipus. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone breaks the law and buries her brother Polyneices and is punished with death by her Uncle Creon, the king.…
Plot twist 1. Instead of venturing into Medusa lair, Perseus listens to Calibos and ventures back to Argos empty handed. Consequently, Argos is flooded and the citizens, along with Perseus killed. Calibos defeats Medusa and claims her head for himself, thereafter, presenting the head to Zeus, therefore, turning to his true form Plot twist 2. Upon setting out on his quest, Perseus turns back and brings Andromeda with him.…
Comparison Between People The play “Antigone”, written by Sophocles in Ancient Greece, has much value towards its plot. It can be interpreted in different ways. While examining the play Antigone, the ability to relate with the characters was robust. There are many ways in how to connect such as the appearance and health, the family and relationships, and the personality and attitude. These are the many means in which an individual can associate with a figure in the performance Antigone.…
Blood is thicker than water communicates that family ties are indomitable when compared to other relationships. Therefore, I concur with Antigone, leaving Polyneikes unburied is a humiliation for herself and most importantly for him. Disregard people’s life choices I believe that the last we could for them on this earth is to bury them with dignity and let their souls rest in peace. In addition, Antigone says, “I would not welcome such a fellowship. Go thine, own way; myself to bury him.…
Battle In the play Antigone by Sophocles the family was a disaster, the brothers killed each other in a battle for a throne. One of the sisters (Antigone) wanted to bury one of the brothers. He was denied his burial because it was considered a sin to kill a king, or person of royalty. Antigone tried to convince her sister to help her bury him.…
Rage as defined by Meriam Dictionary is a strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control. It is also defined as a sudden expression of violent anger. Medea is a tragic drama in which the protagonist, Medea, experiences much rage towards her husband Jason. The anger inside of her causes her to kill many people including Glauce, Creon, and her two sons. The Iliad is an epic poem in which the protagonist, Achilles, along with the antagonist, Hector, and Agamemnon experience much rage towards each other and other characters in the poem.…
As stated above, Medea and Clytemnestra are both very strong women who go against the grain of what is expected of women in their time. Medea is married to Jason, but at the beginning…
Medea feels that it is her duty to do what she feels was best for her family and just. She preforms her horrible actions largely, because she feels that Jason has betrayed his duty. Sophocles explains, “The father does not love his sons, but –his new wedding bed,” Medea followed her duty and behaved properly to Jason, until she was betrayed. This is explained by, “[Medea] was in everything Jason 's perfect foil, being in marriage that saving thing: a wife who does not go against her man,” Also, Sophocles suggest that Medea had to seek revenge because she felt Jason betrayed his duty. This is suggested when Medea pleas, “I even bore you sons—just to be discarded for a new bride.…