Antigone

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. How sweet to die in such…

forbidden to offer any funeral rites; no one in Thebes may bury him or mourn for him. He must be left unburied. May birds and dogs feed on his limbs, a spectacle of utter shame [Polynices]”, ( Pg 11 line 200). Antigone being the stubborn woman that she is, violates the well known…

Sophocles wrote “Antigone” in 441 B.C. “Antigone” is one part of a trilogy. This trilogy is about the reign of Oedipus and his children after his death. In “Antigone” Oedipus has passed away. Sophocles’ drama tells of a family full of pride and suicide. The drama was written to connected people with their emotions and inner self-worth. Sophocles also wrote “Antigone” to exploit pride for what it really is, a judgement clouding sinful trait that Creon posseted. This pride is the real motivation…

sister of Antigone, Eteocles, and Polynices. Ismene is the main character in the play Antigone, one of many and since she is a major player she needs to have a lot of personalities in order for not to be stale or boring. Ismene is blessed with the most thrilling of traits believing that you are nothing more than what society demands.“We must remember that by birth we’re women and as such, we shouldn’t fight with men". She is scared of breaking the social norm. Now if she did follow Antigone…

The theme of the play, Antigone, is to stand up for what you believe is right, no matter the consequences. This theme is demonstrated throughout the play and is easily identified. Although people could argue that there are clearly other possible themes as well, this one stuck out the most to me and left the biggest impression on me after reading. I believe that this theme is still relevant today and applies to our modern readers, even though it was written in the ancient times. It inspires…

Polyneices will be punished. Antigone hears the new law but, she immediately acts on it. Antigone actions demonstrate that loyalty to family is more important than obeying the law, regardless of the consequences; disregarding the relationship with her brother. Antigone is confronted by Creon for burying Polyneices, she was concerned about giving her brother a proper burial instead of looking out…

In the Prologue, Antigone tells Ismene her plan to defy Creon’s order and properly bury the body of Polyneices, to honor the laws of the gods. Ismene refuses to take part of the burial arguing it is against the law and it would only bring more shame to the family. Ismene does value her brother; however, she does not have the courage to bury Polyneices. In fact, Ismene’s struggles to take action because she believes women should not violate the laws of men and her fear of punishment. Ismene’s…

Santirocco, author of “Justice in Sophocles’ Antigone,” states, “ [Antigone and Creon are a lot alike] both are isolated, both are stubborn, both respond to others, including those who love them, in the same imperious way, and both doom themself and others by their actions. The greatest similarity, though, lies in their pursuit of justice” (186). Antigone knows from the beginning what her morals are, which are steering her actions. She felt she was on the side of justice for what she did, and…

dauntless. Which Antigone shows throughout the play written by Sophocles called Antigone. In the play She tries to fight for her brother’s burial and risks everything including her own life. In the play titled Antigone the author shows the clear characterization of loyalty when Ismene was telling Antigone that she refuses to help her bury their brother. ”My own brother and yours i will! If you will not, i will; i shall not prove disloyal” (Sophocles,118). The quote is an example of Antigone…

reading Antigone, many people have the idea that Haimon is the character that has the most strength of will. He stands up to his father, defends the woman he loves and risks his home and his father's trust to save her. Although Haimon does attempt to save Antigone from her death, Antigone is fearless, independent and determined during her mission to let her brother rest in peace. At the time the play was written, a person who died would not be fully at peace without a burial ceremony. Antigone…