Oedipus at Colonus

determination to bury him is strong and so is her undying will. Ismene in the beginning tells her not to do so but during all of this dramatic chaos she tries takes the blame with her sister but Antigone refuses and Ismene reminds them both of their father Oedipus, a fallen man who let his pride and honor kill him. Sophocles mentions him in the play Antigone because he wanted the characters to be reminded if his unfortunate prophecy that had been fulfilled. The tone and mood have completely…

Writing as a medium is often used to pose moral and philosophical questions. Topics such as death, how to live, and what to think have all been prominent within these books. However, very few books address what can occur in one’s life after the realization of imminent demise. In her short story A Good Man is Hard to Find, Flannery O’Connor shows the dangers of a materialistic life, and how one individual tries to escape it. In the beginning of the story, Flannery outlines the desires of the…

In Sophocles’ play “Antigone,” a conflict grows between Antigone and Creon. A conflict between Creon and Antigone emerges when Antigone is caught by a sentry and is brought to Creon, with Creon saying, “And you Antigone.” The conflict emerges with Creon stating “And yet you dared to defy the law.” and Antigone retorting “I dared. It was not God’s proclamation. That final justice that rules the world below makes no such laws.” (pg 733; line 56) This shows the start of the conflict because Creon…

Sophocles’ Antigone tells the story of a young female living in an ancient Greek society in the city, Thebes. Throughout the play, there are two major themes, which this paper will critically look into, that appeared to be very relevant to the present time though they were not aligned to the social norms at that time. The two themes are civil disobedience and feminism, which both can be utilized in today’s society. First, the main character, Antigone portrays the act of civil disobedience, which…

A decision of death or honor has to be made by the character Antigone in Sophocles play Antigone. She has had a hard life her whole life because of her father’s prophecy. However, when her brother, Polynices starts a war against Thebes it gets even worse. Both of her brothers die in a battle against each other but only Eteocles is put to rest. After the fight Creon, enraged by Polynices starting the war and killing his son, announced the law that if anyone was caught burying Polynices, they…

In the story, “Antigone”, the king of Thebes does not have the best representation of how a king is supposed to rule. Creon is not the type of king many people would hope to have as their ruler. Although Creon is very prideful; his pride will soon catch up to him in the end. The unforgettable king of Thebes, Creon, is arrogant, self-centered, and he does not treat the people of his kingdom the way they should be treated. Creon shows many signs of prejudism throughout the story. As a ruler,…

In the reading of Antigone, we can see how life is harsh on her. At the beginning of the story, she was in a discussion with her sister Ismene about the burial of their brother. However, Creon (the king and Antigone’s uncle) made a “law” saying if anyone who dare to bury polynice’s body, that person would be stone to death. As the result Ismene try to stop Antigone from taking the risk. Yet, Antigone chooses “Justice” instead of the fear of death and went to bury her brother. Soon Creon…

Yet, despite the equality and order that law brings, there are many who despise the laws. They believe the rules are immoral, and that law inhibits a human’s free will. In “Antigone”, Antigone feels Creon’s decree unethical. To her, it goes without saying that all the dead should be buried. Everyone will die at some point, and no matter how we acted in life, we deserve burial, regardless of what a law says. This is just a literary example of the idea that laws may be immoral. Laws are…

In Sophocles’ Antigone, the title character sides with the laws of heaven despite the consequences. She believes that her brother has the right to a burial and goes against state laws to make sure he receives one. As a result, she is to be executed by Creon, the king of Thebes who is fixed on obedience. Consequently, the book hints that she will be remembered, maybe even honoured for her sacrifice. For these reasons, Antigone is a martyr. A martyr is someone who deeply believes in a…

Many people know that Antigone is a work of Greek Drama. Some can see it as also being a tragedy. In this work of drama, there are two main characters; Antigone and Creon. As you know, a tragic hero is a great and virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering and defeat. As to me, I see Antigone being the tragic hero, because of her many tragic flaws. One of Antigone's tragic flaws is her loyalty to the gods and conversely, her disloyalty to Creon. At the…