Oedipus Rex, a tragic hero crushed because of his hamartia, was not a perfect man by any means. He had all he wanted, but by the end of the story everything he thought was true turned out to be untrue. Although Oedipus considered fate to be real, he had more confidence in his own knowledge and achievements to control his future. Also, Oedipus’ dependence on himself made his purpose and insight the best way to establish all of his decisions. Oedipus was very short tempered and tended to get anger if he did not agree with someone.…
In the story, “Antigone”, the king of Thebes does not have the best representation of how a king is supposed to rule. Creon is not the type of king many people would hope to have as their ruler. Although Creon is very prideful; his pride will soon catch up to him in the end. The unforgettable king of Thebes, Creon, is arrogant, self-centered, and he does not treat the people of his kingdom the way they should be treated. Creon shows many signs of prejudism throughout the story.…
Antigone and her sister have returned to Thebes because they want to help their brothers Polynices and Oedipus. the brothers have killed each others in combat for the throne. their uncle, Creon is now king of Thebes. as she arrived, she learned that they are dead. Oedipus was given a proper burial but Creon refused to bury Polynices because he taught he was a traitor.…
In his play, Antigone, Sophocles exemplifies the quality of “unshakable willpower” differently in each character through their behavior. He makes it clear to the audience that the character’s actions are either a virtue or a flaw. Creon, Antigone, and Haemon are characters who are different, but also similar through their unshakable willpower. Although the people question Creon’s authority, he is obstinate and refuses changing his laws. Antigone’s insistence in the burial of her brother demonstrates her willpower and she will not stop until it is completed.…
Blind VS Blind “Lord of Thebes, we two have walked a common path, one person’s vision serving both of us. The blind requires a guide to find their way,” (1097-99) claims Teiresias upon arrival, illustrating that although Creon is not literally blind, due to his actions, he still needs guidance. Teiresias’ claims and propositions contrast with Creon’s character due to each of their distinctive opinions. The conflicting points of view cause paranoia, nervousness, and ultimately defeat to be shown in Creon’s character. Overall these points of view establish Creon as a tragic hero by bringing him to his breaking-point, essentially causing him to abandon his previous intentions.…
I remember it so clearly how horrifying it was. By “it” I mean the death of Prince Haemon, son of King Creon. When the servants and I got the command to free Antigone, we went as fast as possible (8). While she did go against Creon’s wishes, it was noble of Antigone to try burying her brother; I respected her for that (1). When we got there, Princess Antigone was dead from suicide, going to the heavens, but that wasn’t the worst of it (2).…
In the beginning of his play the Gods are upset and so he has to deal with all the problems in Thebes, where he rules. The crops are not growing, there is a serve drought, children are dying, and the plague is killing entire population. All the troubles start after the reported death of Laius the city's former leader. The troubles are result of the city not finding Laius's murderer. This shows the direct non-human intervention of the Gods on Oedipus and his city.…
Crystal Wu Mrs. Johns Eng. 3H, per. 5 September 23, 2016 Antigone Persuasive Speech Greetings my fellow Thebans! I, Teiresias, have come to address the edict proclaimed to this city of Thebes by our new king Creon.…
In every Greek tragedy there is a tragic hero. In Sophocles play Antigone the tragic hero is Antigone 's uncle, king Creon because he meets the criteria set by Aristotle 's definition of a Greek tragedy. Antigone is the second play in a series of three plays called The Theban Plays. Antigone 's entire family has been plagued with a curse that has killed her parents. Her two brothers have perished as well after a large battle over the thrown.…
The Tragedy Of A Hero What exactly is considered to be a “tragic hero?” A tragic hero according to Greek philosopher, Aristotle, is a “literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.” In the Greek tragedy, Antigone, written by Sophocles, all the makings of a tragic hero point to the character, King Creon. Creon took the throne of Thebes after Oedipus’ two sons killed each other over who would rule Thebes after the passing of Oedipus.…
The Theme of Hubris in Antigone’s Creon In his well-renowned play Antigone, Sophocles limns Creon as a just leader whose hubris, or excessive pride, ultimately spawns his untimely demise. He initially articulates rational justifications for the implementation of his draconian laws and punishments.…
Oedipus, who tries to find a reason why Thebes suffers from a plaque, after dialog…
As the play Antigone unfolds, it becomes clear that it is a tragedy that revolves around a tragic hero. Written by Sophocles’, Antigone is a Greek tragedy set in Ancient Greece after a devastating war. A new King has come to power after the two men next in line for the throne killed each other in the war. The two men, Eteocles and Polyneices, are brothers. Polyneices was exiled from Thebes but came back to fight against his country.…
Creon in an attempt to solve the murder of King Laius and end the suffering of the plague that left the fields and women barren, Apollo demands the murder be solved. Teiresias the blind prophet speaks of Oedipus as the individual who caused the plague by the murder of King Laius. Jocasta upon learning of this and knowing of the fate predicted hangs herself. Oedipus once learning of the part he played in ensuring the prediction came true, blinds him self and requests to be banished from the city. In the examples given, free will was the deciding factor in the…
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely” said historian Lord Acton. In Sophocles’ Antigone, Oedipus the King of Thebes has newly departed after disgracing his people, and his successors to the throne Polynices and Eteocles have died in battle, leaving his brother Creon to inherit his throne. From the beginning, Creon uses his newfound power to impose excessive punishments against not only the innocent people of Thebes, but also his family. As a result, the people of Thebes recognize this abuse of power and express their fears through not only the chorus but also his son, whom he both chooses to disregard. Finally, Creon not only abuses the people of Thebes with his power, but also uses it to offend the Gods by intentionally breaking their divine laws.…