Sophocles

In this play of Antigone, characters are given choices to respond by emotion of oneself or the law. In Antigone there was two brothers Polynices and Eteocles. Eteocles and Polynices were suppose to share the throne of their deceased father but Eteocles wanted it all for himself so Polynices challenged him to a duel. They both ended up dying and they left Polynices to rot. The ruler, Creon, is Antigone's uncle. In Antigone it's against the law to bury Polyneices because Creon says Eteocles has…

1. Kreon orders burial honors for Eteocles, but forbids burial for Polynieces because Eteocles chooses to be loyal and to stand with the army of Thebes, while Polynieces chooses to be a traitor and to stand with the army of Argos. Antigone wants to disobey Kreon’s orders because Polynieces is her true brother and family is very important to her. 2. The relationship between Antigone and Ismene can be described as having completely opposite personalities; however, they still love each other very…

Sophocles’ Antigone is known as one of the greatest pieces of fiction of all time. Before that accolade is brushed off as a relic of an ancient age, one must truly think of what that means. To be one the greatest anything of all time, something must achieve unheralded greatness with its existence. The drama accomplishes this requirement easily through its key themes and the execution of those themes. Divinity opposing authority, the contrasting classical values of the polis and the oikos,…

In the play "Oedipus the King", written by Sophocles, Oedipus seeks to cure his land of the plague. To that end, he sends his brother-in-law Creon to find the answer to do so. While on his journey Creon met a blind prophet who told him about the man who killed Laius. The prophet told Creon that the son of Laius was the killer and that the son was also to go on to marry his mother. After meeting with this prophet, Creon goes back to meet with Oedipus and tell of his findings. As time passes…

Well-known play writer, Sophocles, in his play Oedipus the King tells a dramatic story of a tragic hero that caused his own downfall. Sophocles’ purpose is to show his audience that excessive pride could be destructive. Sophocles creates a tragic story of a brave king that turned into a blind beggar to convince his audience that pride can hide one from seeing the truth. In Oedipus the King, blindness is an evident motif that was used throughout the play to show the reader that the worst…

The play Antigone by Sophocles translated by Ian Johnston, follows the guides for a tragic hero in which the main character, the king, merges to act the role as the tragic hero. He reveals his flaw as hubris and faces many challenges that make him take drastic decisions. His arrogance does not let him see that he has made mistakes and he would not assume them. He ends up losing everything that matters to him, in a devastating series of events. This makes him the perfect tragic hero in this play…

All tragic plays consist of a tragic hero who is destined for negativity and an eventual downfall. Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King does not believe in the infallibility of the gods and has all the characteristics of a classic, tragic hero. He displays these characteristics throughout the course of the entire play. As a result, his downfall is inevitable. Hubris is the most well known trait among the palette of a tragic hero’s characteristics. Hubris is defined as being overtly pompous.…

A Leader’s Effectiveness There are many traits that make a leader effective, but not every leader has the same level of effectiveness on his/her people. In Sophocles’ Antigone and Oedipus the King, Oedipus and Creon are both seen as effective leaders; however, Oedipus was the most effective King of Thebes because he cares about his citizens, is responsible, and he is respected by the citizens of Thebes. An effective leader displays sympathy for his/her people and genuinely cares about them. In…

In ‘Antigone’ by Sophocles there are three main contributors to a new regime. They include fate, power and a woman role in society. The one factor that makes a large impact within the story is how women behave and act in a society. The story revolves around Antigone violating the rules implemented and disobeying them. King Creon who recently received the title as king established the new regime. He was in shock and disbelief that Antigone, who is a woman would go against his rules. Men should…

ancient Greeks acknowledged the role of fate as a reality that was transcendent, shaping and determining our human lives. They perceived fate to be the will of the gods - an unstoppable reality that no mortal could change. The play Oedipus the King by Sophocles, is a Greek tragedy that explores the irony of fate. The plot revolves around Oedipus, the tragic hero of the play, who is subject to both fate and free fill, illustrating that while man…