Antigone

audacity results with unfavorable actions that one wouldn’t sensibly desire to do. Creon tries to advise Antigone and help her escape the punishment she faces when she disobeys the state’s law, however, she disrespectfully opposes this and says, “Why then delay [my execution]? There is nothing you can say that I would wish to hear…” (139). Unwilling to cooperate with the king’s help, Antigone expresses her disinterest by not considering the offer. She questions Creon “Why then delay [my…

of Creon  To whom does Antigone refer as general and why does she use that term? Creon to represent his power. Wanting to emphasize his superiority over Thebes.  What new suffering must Antigone and her sister, Ismene, endure? They endure the sorrow of not being able to bury their brother  Contrast Ismene and Antigone Antigone does whatever and does not care about what people think. Ismene cares about what people think about her actions.  What does Antigone plan to do? Why is this…

their principles or values. The Greek myth Antigone by Sophocles, and the novel Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, differing greatly in cultural settings, express contrasting characters of father and son because of their opposing beliefs. Both stories depict hardheaded, prideful fathers with open-minded sons that consider new ideas which contradict their fathers’ perspectives on certain matters. The characters Nwoye and Haemon from Things Fall Apart and Antigone both seek approval from their…

determination to return home. On the other hand, Virgil’s Aeneid is focused on war and ancient Roman values such as pietas, which stands for loyalty or devotion, or gravitas, which is one’s ability to speak with authority. Furthermore, Sophocles’s play Antigone deals with a character that has to choose between the contradicting laws of the state and the gods, which makes them great and terrible at the same time (deinos). Other than discussing significant topics, all of those works of literature…

Creon was once loyal and intelligent, but once he becomes the ruler, he rules people with fear. Teiresias warns that his arrogance as a King would result in the deaths of his family members. As Teiresias has different view from him, Creon questions Teiresias’s ability and accuses him of being greedy. Creon's’ pride prevents him from listening to anyone who comes between him and power. He believes he is superior to all people, especially to women. He does not realize the consequences of his…

where heroine Antigone steps in. Not only is Polyneices a beloved brother, but he deserves the right to be buried, and sent to the underworld to be judged, as the gods have designed. In decreeing it unlawful to bury Antigone’s brother, Creon has not only challenged the loyalty of Antigone to her brother, but her loyalty to the gods. Ismene fears the decree more than the gods’ wrath and urges Antigone to do the same, but Antigone knows that she is justified in following the gods. So Antigone…

had very different opinions on what punishment Antigone should receive and this leads to a very heated argument and that plays a large part Creon’s downfall. When Creon decides Antigone will die and Haemon comes to see him things start out fairly civil, with Heamon telling his father he supports him in his decisions and he’ll “not consider any marriage a greater benefit than your fine leadership” (p. 278) but after Creon explains why he must kill Antigone, Haemon starts to gently disagree. Creon…

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. However, Creon’s hubris, as evident in his refusal to accept his prophecy conveyed Tiresias, proves to be his tragic flaw, or hamartia, and such experiences help Creon to realize his tragic flaw and…

for granted our acceptance of religious diversity. In many eras and under many empires, such tolerance was not the case. For example, variant religions or beliefs were not readily accepted in Ancient Greece, such as is shown in Sophocles' play Antigone. He explores the social issue of divine law versus human law to develop his play through characterization, conflict, and tragic elements to evoke emotions in the audience. First and foremost, Sophocles' stressed issue of divine law…

Antigone “Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way .“when the choragos in sophocles play, antigone, speaks this line to prevent that she is a strong woman. She would do anything that she believes that is the right thing. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, and she is the sister of Ismene , she is also the sister of Polyneices. Antigone has lost both of her brothers in the civil war and is confronted with a difficult choice. Antigone honors her fallen brother and is willing to risk losing…