Creon explains his reasoning for Eteocles burial and Polyneices disregard for one. Since Polyneices came with wrath to his city when in exile, Creon considers him a traitor and will not get a burial as a consequence. Eteocles, on the other hand, fought with honor for his city and died unfortunately due to Polyneices betrayal. That is why he received a proper burial.
The Chorus brings up Creon’s one of many flaws. Creon has tendencies to assume he has the knowledge of the gods’ judgment; he assumes a higher power and a superior understanding of all life. Many characters bring up Creon’s extreme supremacy. In the Chorus, it reminds the audience that Creon is not a god and he is still, in fact, mortal, and even he can not escape death. No matter …show more content…
That she shall not disobey the divine law and have to pay for it in her afterlife. Antigone accepts and welcomes her punishment for burying Polyneices because she had to put her brother to rest. She would not let that blasphemy stain her thought in the future. So, therefore, the short pain of death is preferred over a never-ending pain of not having done anything. This matters because it explains Antigone’s reasons.
These outlines Creon's beliefs of men being superior to women. Antigone's acts have been un-ladylike but now they shall pay like a man. He believes Antigone will try to escape her cell to not be taken by death, that she will stop the act once she’s alone. Overall, Creon is hinting that Antigone is not strong enough to accept that she will have to die. It matters because Creon is underestimating her and does not realize how strong she actually is.
Haemon explains to Creon the rumors spreading around Thebes on Antigone’s punishment. They see her as an individual with pure intentions. In their eyes, she’s a hero for putting Polyneices to rest even though it would result in her demise. When they put themselves in her position they understand why she had done it and they praise her for it. This matters because it shows the people doubting Creon and his decisions. This is not good because this is what leads a city into an …show more content…
About his abandoned son, Oedipus prophesied to kill Laius and rob him of his wife. Oedipus did this knowingly and married his mother Jocasta. They gave birth to five children, Antigone is one of them. She recounts how the bad luck must have been passed down through the bloodline to her and that is why she is meeting her inevitable doom. She explains how she is soon to see them in the underworld without having lived her life at all. This is important because it brings up a recurring theme of an unchangeable fate and unluckily Antigone became a victim of
The Chorus brings up Creon’s one of many flaws. Creon has tendencies to assume he has the knowledge of the gods’ judgment; he assumes a higher power and a superior understanding of all life. Many characters bring up Creon’s extreme supremacy. In the Chorus, it reminds the audience that Creon is not a god and he is still, in fact, mortal, and even he can not escape death. No matter …show more content…
That she shall not disobey the divine law and have to pay for it in her afterlife. Antigone accepts and welcomes her punishment for burying Polyneices because she had to put her brother to rest. She would not let that blasphemy stain her thought in the future. So, therefore, the short pain of death is preferred over a never-ending pain of not having done anything. This matters because it explains Antigone’s reasons.
These outlines Creon's beliefs of men being superior to women. Antigone's acts have been un-ladylike but now they shall pay like a man. He believes Antigone will try to escape her cell to not be taken by death, that she will stop the act once she’s alone. Overall, Creon is hinting that Antigone is not strong enough to accept that she will have to die. It matters because Creon is underestimating her and does not realize how strong she actually is.
Haemon explains to Creon the rumors spreading around Thebes on Antigone’s punishment. They see her as an individual with pure intentions. In their eyes, she’s a hero for putting Polyneices to rest even though it would result in her demise. When they put themselves in her position they understand why she had done it and they praise her for it. This matters because it shows the people doubting Creon and his decisions. This is not good because this is what leads a city into an …show more content…
About his abandoned son, Oedipus prophesied to kill Laius and rob him of his wife. Oedipus did this knowingly and married his mother Jocasta. They gave birth to five children, Antigone is one of them. She recounts how the bad luck must have been passed down through the bloodline to her and that is why she is meeting her inevitable doom. She explains how she is soon to see them in the underworld without having lived her life at all. This is important because it brings up a recurring theme of an unchangeable fate and unluckily Antigone became a victim of