Polynices

(you need a better opening sentence) One way to interpret the trait of loyalty are the feelings of devoted attachment and affection towards another. These interpretations in particular are the initial causes of many different and confrontational situations within the two versions of Antigone. The strength of true loyalty is a very powerful driving force that in many cases, promote a one-track mindset and is able to compel a person to follow through with an action no matter what the consequences…

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…

Throughout generations kings are portrayed as admirable and successful. Despite their mistakes kings have always been respected. In these two stories, Antigone and The Thousand and One Nights, there is King Creon and King Shahryar. During the beginning of the stories there are similarities between these kings. However, each story has a woman that helped them reflect on their decisions and see how wrong they were. Antigone and Shahrazad are both were strong and believe in justice. King Creon and…

serious decision. The tragic hero is responsible for his/her own fate which cannot be altered, also known as nemesis; and their downfall provokes pity or fear in the audience known as catharsis. In Sophocles's tragic play Antigone, Oedipus’s sons, Polynices…

ideology and abiding by their rules that she would be punished. She cared highly for herself and by following the rules dictated to her, she believed it would ensure she would live a long life. In the play, when Antigone suggests the idea of burying Polynices, Ismene immediately rejects the idea for fear of being caught and punished. "But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!"(Sophocles, Antigone 14), Ismene is dismissing Antigone 's idea of burying their brother for fear of the…

king did not say, then they will have to die in a dramatic way. Not only is it a good warm up activity, it also helps you learn more about how Antigone felt that she fulfilled her goal when she was finally disobeyed the king and buried her brother Polynices. After that we then did the second warm up activity which was “Steal the law balloon from the blind king” where we have to steal the law balloon while avoiding getting hit by the power balloon that is controlled by the blindfolded king. I…

At a point in everyone's life, you must break a rule to do what is morally just. In the play, Antigone by tragedian Sophocles, the main character, Antigone, rebels against the king to do what is right. Though Antigone’s actions were good-hearted, she caused a terrible unforeseen tragedy. Antigone buried her brother, though it was explicitly prohibited by king Creon, knowing it would mean her death. She did this to give her brother the burial he deserved and to fulfill the natural law of the gods…

When leaders divert from this vision is when they cause harm both to their reputation and to their people. In Antigone, the king of Thebes, Creon, orders Antigone to death after she disobeys his law. He decreed that the body of Antigone’s brother Polynices would not be buried, in opposition to the gods’ mandate regarding burial. Against the advice of many, in particular, his son Haemon, Creon persists with this order, believing that any modification of his decision would somehow diminish his…

Antigone, the contrast and comparison of Anouilh and Sophocles Antigone, the modern version of Sophocles original play was written in France during World War II, by Jean Anouilh to reflect the situation in France at the time and is different from the original in several ways. While Jean Anouilh was writing Antigone (1943), the Germans were occupying the country of France, which seemed to fit the story of Antigone, because a revolution had taken place. The original play, written by…

The never ending debate between what your heart wants and the morals that you have obtained is an argument that is seen throughout literature for many years. The play “Antigone” by Socrates clearly exemplifies a character being torn between internal conflicts and responsibilities. The protagonist Antigone is torn between choosing to properly bury her brother or defy her morals and let her brother rot. The conflict results in Antigone doing what she believes is the right which leads to…