Socrates was a classical Greek philosopher who is credited with laying the fundamentals of modern Western philosophy. He is known for creating Socratic irony and the Socratic method. He is best recognized for inventing the teaching practice of pedagogy, wherein a teacher questions a student in a manner that draws out the correct response. He has had a profound influence on Western philosophy, along with his students Plato and Aristotle. Though much of Socrates' contribution is to the field of ethics, his input to the field of epistemology and logic is also noteworthy. Plato wrote numerous philosophical works in the form of dialogues between Socrates and various interlocutors representing different strata of Greek society.
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Oedipus’ sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, were both too prideful because they both wanted the power that came from taking over the throne at Thebes. As a result, it led to both of their self-destructions, as they killed each other in a battle for power. Antigone is too proud to let her brother’s body be eaten and destroyed by the dogs and by the vultures. In a way, one could argue that it was Antigone’s excessive pride that led to her own demise and that if she had just followed Creon’s laws then she wouldn’t have been executed. Creon’s pride for Thebes is what caused Polyneices to be known as such a villain. If Creon had just buried the body properly, then he could have spared his son’s and his wife’s lives
Another theme would be the sister rivalry. Ismene and Antigone appear as foils and rivals. Ismene is "reasonable," timid, and obedient, full-figured and beautiful in being a good girl. In contrast, Antigone is recalcitrant, impulsive, and moody, sallow, thin, and decidedly resistant to being a girl like the rest. Ismene advises moderation, understanding, and capitulation. I believe since they were two completely personalities, they never got …show more content…
Creon who is the brother of Jocasta and the ruler of Thebes, he was also Haemons father. Haemon who was Creon’s son, Haemon is supposed to marry Antigone, however, when Creon banishes Antigone to her death, Haemon runs off. He is later found, dead by her side, after committing suicide for his lost love. Polynecies, who was the eldest son of Oedipus and Jocasta. Although he supposedly is the next in line to receive power to the throne, Eteocles takes over and banishes Polyneices from Thebes. Polyneices then gathers and army and attacks his brother. He ends up killing his brother, and being killed by his brother in battle. Eteocles, who was the younger son of Oedipus and Jocasta and the younger brother to Polynecies. He takes over the throne when he is old enough, and banishes Polyneices from Thebes. When Polyneices attacks Eteocles for the throne, Eteocles kills him, and is killed by same, simultaneously, in
Plato carved out a …show more content…
Oedipus’ sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, were both too prideful because they both wanted the power that came from taking over the throne at Thebes. As a result, it led to both of their self-destructions, as they killed each other in a battle for power. Antigone is too proud to let her brother’s body be eaten and destroyed by the dogs and by the vultures. In a way, one could argue that it was Antigone’s excessive pride that led to her own demise and that if she had just followed Creon’s laws then she wouldn’t have been executed. Creon’s pride for Thebes is what caused Polyneices to be known as such a villain. If Creon had just buried the body properly, then he could have spared his son’s and his wife’s lives
Another theme would be the sister rivalry. Ismene and Antigone appear as foils and rivals. Ismene is "reasonable," timid, and obedient, full-figured and beautiful in being a good girl. In contrast, Antigone is recalcitrant, impulsive, and moody, sallow, thin, and decidedly resistant to being a girl like the rest. Ismene advises moderation, understanding, and capitulation. I believe since they were two completely personalities, they never got …show more content…
Creon who is the brother of Jocasta and the ruler of Thebes, he was also Haemons father. Haemon who was Creon’s son, Haemon is supposed to marry Antigone, however, when Creon banishes Antigone to her death, Haemon runs off. He is later found, dead by her side, after committing suicide for his lost love. Polynecies, who was the eldest son of Oedipus and Jocasta. Although he supposedly is the next in line to receive power to the throne, Eteocles takes over and banishes Polyneices from Thebes. Polyneices then gathers and army and attacks his brother. He ends up killing his brother, and being killed by his brother in battle. Eteocles, who was the younger son of Oedipus and Jocasta and the younger brother to Polynecies. He takes over the throne when he is old enough, and banishes Polyneices from Thebes. When Polyneices attacks Eteocles for the throne, Eteocles kills him, and is killed by same, simultaneously, in