Haemon

1. I think the main thing that motivates Ismene here is loyalty to her sister. I believe she continues to think that her refusal of Antigone initially is still the right course but she wants to stand by her sister because family was considered to be one of the strongest bonds in that time period and that is proven with fact that Antigone went to such extents to bury her brother so that he may achieve peace in the afterlife. I think Antigone refuses Ismene because Antigone cares for her sister…

Ancient Greece is known for many things; their philosophies, legends and most importantly, theater. Greek theater is one of the major features of Greek culture, as it displayed various aspects of how the Greeks led their lives. Antigone is a tragedy written by the playwright Sophocles, and is the third of his three Theban plays. Each of these plays have common elements and themes which Sophocles displays using his characters. An example of this is shown in the way Sophocles highlights the…

misfortune and barely conceivable tragedy. So much of Sophocles’ play relies on possibilities – the chance that Antigone might be discovered burying her brother, the gamble that she might kill herself before Creon can release her, the prospect of Haemon, ‘raging mad with his father’(Sophocles 120), missing his original target so that Creon is left alive, alone in his grief. Antigone becomes a martyr, as tragic figures must always be out of our realm of realism, whereas Lysistrata is a mockery of…

symbolize the complicated nature of Antigone's family, for example, the incest and supernatural relationships which complicate her family line. There is also symbolism related to my theme, which is "Betrayal, moral and ethical codes". For instance, both Haemon and Antigone are portrayed in my tree as blood-spattered birds flying away. This is because both of these characters follow the rule of my thesis, "One must adhere to their personal and moral beliefs and protocols in order to achieve…

Okonkwo and Creon are characters that share multiple similarities. Okonkwo, the hero of Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and Creon, the antagonist of Sophocles’ play Antigone. Both establish strict beliefs when their family member goes against civil law. In Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo’s father is lazy and does not work in the community to provide for himself. This image is frowned upon in the Igbo tribe and is very much uncivil. Throughout the book, Okonkwo tries to avoid his father's footsteps by…

Athenian Principles The Classical Age of Ancient Greece otherwise known as the Golden Age (ca. 480-430 B.C.E.), became the most creative period in the history of the world. A play called Antigone by Sophocles’, reflects the cultural values and characteristics of the Golden Age. The Golden Age of Greece featured civic pride in the society, a firm belief of realism and idealism, and a strong, tenacious patriarchal system and these qualities are shown in Antigone. After conquering the Persian…

follow the law or put his morals first and risk his reputation as ruler, “How, if I tolerate a traitor at home, shall I rule those abroad?”(Sophocles). Sophocles puts Creon between a rock and a hard place during this moment in Antigone, After his son, Haemon, gives him a different view on the issue of burying Polynices and freeing Antigone, Creon stands his ground but is then swayed to follow his morals. Together these two situations are nearly mirror-images of each other. In each situation, a…

The Yin and Yang of Sophocles’ Antigone “A round of yin, then a round of yang, that equals Tao” (Fallon). Just like yin and yang, obligation to one’s people and one’s family must be balanced in order to achieve harmony. This is best seen in Sophocles’ Antigone, where Antigone is the yin with a fatal commitment to her brother and Creon is the yang with a staunch resolve to uphold the laws of his kingdom. Both these characters are lacking a crucial element of the other, and consequently reach a…

Antigone’s rebellious act against King Creon’s power and laws, created due to the death of Antigone’s two brothers, is what leads to her death. The concepts of Family, Religion and Natural Law are three strong notions that she stands by that guide her decisions through the play. In the beginning of the play the reader discovers what offsets her actions, and the readers are informed that she disobeys her Uncle Creon’s decree that, “ This man will have no grave: it is forbidden to offer any…

for performing Polynice’s burial. She desires it, pleading, “give me glory!” (561). By killing herself, Antigone is successful in her search for justice. By ending her life, she unfolds chaos and tragedy throughout the city of Thebes; her husband Haemon kills himself in panic of his wife’s death, which then leads to his mother Eurydice’s suicide. These sudden and tragic losses spark panic and sorrow in Creon’s heart, causing him to swell with guilt and regret. Despite…