Polynices

exaggerated arm lengths, the Greeks were the first to utilized this method of great dimensions. Similarly, Antigones personal idealism compares to the statues of the Classical age because Antigones quest for perfection, was to honor her brother Polynices by burrying him. Grace and harmony are elements of the statue the Discus Thrower by sculptor Myron. Creon felt grace towards Eteocles, Antigones brother, because Eteocles defended the city of Thebes as a true soldier. Harmony exists between the…

he is the ruler. He thinks he is above everyone else and that no one will be able to take his throne and he is completly sexist against women ruling or correcting the men for there mistakes especially his mistakes. Creon is deciding to not give Polynices a proper burial for him like he gave his brother Eteocles because Eteocles gave everything and fought for Thebes when he died and he didn’t see…

a process of imitating an action, which has serious implications.” This means that any tragedy will have some serious consequence(s) and it will all be because of some event or cause. In the play, Antigone decides to go against Creon and bury Polynices’ body; this is what causes…

death of her brother Polynices, who was considered a traitor by the state. Creon decided that he did not deserve a proper burial as shown, “He has decreed that the wretched Polynices must not be mourned, but shall be left, unswept, unburied, for vultures to batten upon” (Sophocles 64). To heighten the tension Creon declared a harsh treat, “Anyone who dares to disobey shall die-die by stoning in the marketplace” (Sophocles 64). Antigone is distressed and wants to bury Polynices. She goes to…

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 task so important to her? What consequences will she face? She wants to bury her brother Polynices to keep his soul in peace. She could face death because she is disobedient. …

Sophocles is an Ancient Greek tragedian. Sophocles was born during 496 B.C in Colonus in a village close to Athens. Sophocles was an original Greek boy from a wealthy family. Sophocles was born a few years before the battle of marathon. The exact year of his birth is unknown. Sophocles had an very educated family. Sophocles had two kids Iophon and Ariston both boys. Sophocles first wife name was Nicostrata and second wife name was Theoris. When he was not doing theater he was a member of…

of Eteocles and Polynices both the next heirs to the throne. Creon quick ascendance to the throne, his good judgment was blinded with power and money that came with the leadership of Thebes. In the autobiography, I Am Malala written Malala Yousafzai and Patricia McCormick is about Malala standing up to her right against the Muslim extremists known as the Taliban that have taken over the Punjab region of Pakistan. The region was Malala 's home area and she experienced…

Thebes, he condemned Polynices a traitor who must “be left to rot unburied, his flesh eaten by dogs and birds, creating an obscenity for everyone to see” (Antigone, p. 231). In doing so, Creon did not only leave his nephew to rot, but also declared that anyone who would attempt to do otherwise would be publicly stoned to death. Ruled by outrage and a sense of justice, the title character of Sophocles’ Antigone decided to carry out the forbidden act of burying her brother Polynices. To the city…

family over authority are when Antigone is determined to bury Polynices in order to bring honor to him, in the relationship between Creon and Haimon, and in the regret felt by King Creon at the end of Antigone. The very first time where it is obvious in the play that Sophocles favors family over authority is when Antigone has the strong desire to bury her brother, Polynices. This is important because in order to bury her brother, Polynices, she would have to defy the laws of her uncle, King…

Like when Antigone gets caught burying Polynices body she does not deny it and she confesses to all the charges. While she is getting charged, Ismene walks in and decides that she wants to take the blame even though she has done nothing wrong. She decided that she cannot live without Antigone so she will die with her. And how Haemon, Antigone, and Eurodice, the three people that Creon cared most about, end up all committing suicide in the end. There are some little details that are similar too.…