Colonus

Anthem is a work of collectivism in a totalitarian society written by the Russian novelist Ayn Rand. In this novel, Rand wrote of a future dystopian society that is “so saturated in collectivism that the word “I” has disappeared from the language” (Aynrand.org). The beginning of the book starts out with Equality 7-2521 saying, “It is a sin to write this.” Equality grows up living in a society not knowing that independence even exists and fights the urge to be different. After a series of…

This excerpt is from Scene III of Oedipus Rex by Sophocles and begins right after Oedipus finds out he may not be Polybus’ son. Iocaste is trying to convince Oedipus to forget about finding his true lineage. Iocaste is trying to keep Oedipus from knowing the now obvious truth while Oedipus continues to be ignorant of what the facts point to. Iocaste is the heroine of Oedipus Rex because although she knows what Oedipus has done, she decides that she would rather live with the secret than see her…

Antigone and Fahrenheit 451- How Women Start the Fire In traditional literature, women tend to play the supporting role, often the best friend or love interest. The few women who play an essential part in the story are often defined by their romantic endeavors rather than their power and influence over others. However, in Antigone and Fahrenheit 451 women are the match that starts the fire, crucial for the action of the novels to occur. Clarisse McClellan from Fahrenheit 451 introduces…

Hook. In the play Antigone by Sophocles, the eponymous title character buries her brother Polyneices, even though the king had made a law stating that no one shall bury him, as he is a traitor to his state. In the real world, the Taliban tried to ban girls’ schooling in the Swat Valley in Pakistan, and resident Malala Yousafzai spoke up through a blog, fighting for every youth’s right to quality education. She was nearly killed when she was shot by the Taliban; however, she managed to recover.…

Sophocles’ play Antigone demonstrates that only the most resolute character can escape the pain of fear and regret. Kreon and Ismene, lacking confidence in their decisions, endure the torment of regret and blame, leaving Kreon with the thought of his past choices and Ismene with the fear of the wrong actions. The title character Antigone represents the ideal of resolve, insulating this verb is confusing) her from the agony of second-guessing her decisions. The contrast between the two…

In “Antigone” Polyneices and Eteocles, two brothers in Thebes' war, both have been killed in battle. Creon, the ruler of Thebes, has stated that Eteocles will be buried and Polyneices left on the battlefield, so animals will destroy the body. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead brothers and now have to decide what to do. Antigone wants to bury Polyneices’ body, but it goes against Creon's law. Ismene refuses to help Antigone, because fear of death, but Ismene is unable to convince…

I am extending this letter with the intention to let you know some comments regarding the character of Faustus in the play. I tried to discuss with the actor about the transition from playing Pentheus in The Bacchae, but he would not listen because in his opinion the two are "the same guy". It is true that the characters and the situations in which they find themselves are similar, but the idea of playing Faustus with the essence of Pentheus could cause a conflict in the theatrical…

In his short story, “The Lie”, Kurt Vonnegut argues that when people have a sense of entitlement they abuse their power to get their way. When Dr. and Mrs. Remenzel find that Eli had not been accepted into Whitehill they have two very different agendas. Mrs. Remenzel wants to find Eli and comfort him, where as Doctor Remenzel wants to get Eli admitted; “‘There’s a majority of the Board of Overseers in this room at this very moment. Everyone of them is a close friend of mine, or a close friend of…

The play Antigonê by Sophocles is one of literatures’ great rebel stories about a woman that goes against an unfair king and a society that considers her gender inferior. It is a story of a tragic character of noble birth (Theban King Creon) that suffers an anguished descent from life and power basically on account of his pride. Antigonê, who is King Creon’s niece and future daughter-in-law, defies King Creon’s directive to not bury her brother Polyneices. King Creon declared that Polyneices be…

In the greek play, Antigone, by Sophocles, pride is seen throughout the story as a negative character trait that can lead to violent actions and the downfall of a man. Sophocles even states that "all men make mistakes, but a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong, and repairs the evil. The only crime is pride." This quote can be seen through the chorus when they say "Great words of boasting bring great punishments"(Sophocles 1536). Creon’s fate is shown by the chorus quote, when he…