Ismene

The Efficacy of the 1957 film Oedipus Rex to Convey Sophocles’ Intended Meaning The William Butler Yeats adaptation of the play, Oedipus the King, directed by Sir Tyrone Guthrie, is said to provide the most realistic viewing experience compared to what one would’ve witnessed in Sophocles’ day. The Stratford Shakespearean Festival Foundation successfully produces a piece that stays true to the genre of Greek drama and tragedy; the regal, yet, expressive, way in which the actors spoke, the…

Personalities can be deceiving, even to the point which can lead to death. This can be seen in William Shakespeare's tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Due to Romeo’s impulsive nature, his overdramatic personality, and his emotionally driven nature, he is clearly the one to blame for his and Juliet’s inevitable deaths. Romeo’s impulsive nature is one of the many factors that lead to his and Juliet's impending fate. This persona of Romeo’s can clearly be seen when he and Juliet marry to quickly. These…

Antigone is a tragedy, written by Sophocles. It is the third of the three Theban plays but was the first written, chronologically. The play expands on the Theban legend that predated it and picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends . The play circumscribes various characters but Antigone is the one who is some way or the other connected to all the characters of the play. The most probable theme of the play is secular laws v divine law. Thus the conflict between secular law and divine…

In 430 B.C around when drama first came to be, Sophocles wrote the play Oedipus Rex, a story of the great king of Thebes who killed his own father and took his mother to bed. A baffling tale of fate and incest that surprises all who read it. Many wonder why he would write such a morbid play; it’s main character made to do foul things without knowing and later coming to realize his dirty deeds and be haunted by them. Did Sophocles have a point to prove? A lesson to teach? The play seems to play…

One allusion present in Oedipus Rex is the allusion to the Sphinx. The Sphinx is referenced with the priest describing the current situation of Thebes in the beginning. The priest provides some context for this play by saying that Oedipus “save us from the Sphinx, that flinty singer, and the tribute we paid to her so long” (Prologue, 38). The Sphinx was basically a monster that plagued the town of Thebes prior to Oedipus’ arrival. Oedipus saved Thebes from the Sphinx and its plague by answering…

Reinforcing her argument, Antigone attempts to reason with Ismene to join her cause and help in the burial of her disgraced brother. Antigone explains that if she follows Creon, she will suffer longer lasting consequences with the gods than she would following him. Antigone seems to contrast the severity of the consequences by showing how Creon’s execution will only hurt now, yet help her in the afterlife. Despite her pleading, Ismene refuses to help stating “I have no strength for it” (77). As…

The interaction between Antigone and Ismene in the opening scene of the tragedy plays an integral role as the introduction to the conflict. Their dialogue revolves around Creon’s decree that Polyneices is to go unburied for his traitorous act against the state. This matter reflects their role as women, daughters, and sisters in Greek society. Each sister personifies a different perspective on Creon’s edict, both having serious ramifications on the tragedy as a whole. Their conflicting beliefs…

should disobey the law in order to bury her brother. While her sister believes in following the rules. Antigone and Ismene are similar in the ways they want to bury their brother, but differ in their views on breaking the law. Antigone and Ismene differ in their views towards breaking the law. Antigone believes that no matter the punishment they should bury their brother while Ismene does not agree with her sister. "If you say this, you will be hateful to me, and the dead will hate you…

the character Ismene, portraying her as a stereotypical female character who believes she is not strong enough to stand up to man, unable to make decisions for herself and how…

Whereas Ismene is rule-abiding and more timid, Antigone is defiant and fearless just as how my sister and I are very different. Nonetheless, when Antigone needed help, she came to her sister, whose refusal can even be seen as an act of love as the interpretations…