1. In the first stanza, the Chorus refers to the battle Polynices and his brother had and how Polynices almost destroyed the city. “Thou fairest ray” (Sophocles, Antigone, 5) is an example of personification because a ray can not be fair because it is light so it can not be fair as a human would. “Sunbeam bright! Thou fairest ray” (Sophocles, Antigone, 5) is an image of light because the sun is our largest source of light. “Him, the man with shield of white” (Sophocles, Antigone, 5) and “’Neath cover of eagle pinion white” (Sophocles, Antigone, 5) are also representations of light because light is typically white so a shield of white or an eagle’s white wing can easily symbolize light. “As drifted snow, a buckler bright” (Sophocles, Antigone, 5) is another illustration of light because light is normally bright. “With strident cries as an eagle
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Oedipus and Antigone have many characteristics that are the same and different. They are similar because they are both prideful and will die for what they believe in whether it is against the law or not. They are also related in the way that they both were self-convicted. They basically allowed themselves to die and they chose to. Antigone could have told Creon that she did not bury her brother, but she felt it was her duty to die and take responsibilities for her actions. She wanted the consequence she deserved. Oedipus and Antigone have different qualities because Oedipus was strongly hated unlike Antigone who was well liked and almost spared due to that. Oedipus was unaware and blind of certain choices he made. On the other hand, Antigone was well aware that if she buried her brother she would be put to death. Oedipus was exceedingly arrogant in all he did and said. The world had to revolve around him or else something would be wrong. Antigone was full of confidence in her actions but she was never arrogant about anything. Antigone and Oedipus were alike and unalike in their words, actions, and the behaviors they
Oedipus and Antigone have many characteristics that are the same and different. They are similar because they are both prideful and will die for what they believe in whether it is against the law or not. They are also related in the way that they both were self-convicted. They basically allowed themselves to die and they chose to. Antigone could have told Creon that she did not bury her brother, but she felt it was her duty to die and take responsibilities for her actions. She wanted the consequence she deserved. Oedipus and Antigone have different qualities because Oedipus was strongly hated unlike Antigone who was well liked and almost spared due to that. Oedipus was unaware and blind of certain choices he made. On the other hand, Antigone was well aware that if she buried her brother she would be put to death. Oedipus was exceedingly arrogant in all he did and said. The world had to revolve around him or else something would be wrong. Antigone was full of confidence in her actions but she was never arrogant about anything. Antigone and Oedipus were alike and unalike in their words, actions, and the behaviors they