Sophocles

“I am not afraid of death; if it means death, It will not be the worst of deaths -death without honor” (Sophocles). Such in the case in Sophocles’ play Antigone, Antigone 's older brothers Eteocles and Polyneices fought for who would rule Thebes. In result both Eteocles and Polyneices die fighting each other, causing Creon, the King of Thebes, to allow burying only Eteocles, thus leaving Polyneices to be unburied. Anyone in the city of Thebes to go against his rules shall be killed. Antigone…

Antigone by Sophocles, is a Greek tragedy that has a unified plot. The plot is a controlling structure that drives the story as it develops throughout the sequence of events from beginning to end. A good plot does not overshadow the other elements, however its’ own elements are nothing short of notable. Antigone’s plot action along with other plot elements successfully drive its storyline along as the characters respond to the conflict presented. Firstly, a unified plot contains a beginning,…

Numberless Wonders Destroyed In Sophocles’ play, Antigone, the Greek Chorus, a group of wise elders of the community, serves the important role of raising moral questions and providing the ethical leanings of the community. The first ode glorifies man. The Chorus notes man’s abilities to rise above all obstacles by using tools and inventions and by forming thoughts “as quick as air”, but there is one area—death—he cannot conquer. Sophocles uses sensory imagery, precise diction, and forceful…

to their morals. This definition of honor is seen throughout Sophocles’ greek tragedy of Antigone as Creon, the new ruler of Thebes, is being put to the test as both a ruler and a human. Because of Creon’s establishment of his first law that decrees no one is to bury the body of the traitor, his own nephew Polyneices, conflict occurs as his niece Antigone opposes to Creon’s law and buries her brother. It…

In Sophocles play, Antigone, we are introduced to a wide variety of characters. There is Kreon, the newly appointed leader who has a complex and must always be correct and does everything to make a point. We have Eteokles and Polyneices, the twin brothers who fought each other until both died over who would be king, after Eteokles would not give up the crown to his brother. We also have Antigone, the headstrong girl who makes a stand for justice and what she thinks is right. This all spawns from…

Oedipus Rex and the consequences of knowledge In the story “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles. We see a man that has not yet come to grips with what he has done. He does not know how dangerous the knowledge he seeks really is, and he starts by seeking out who murdered the former king of Thebes. Oedipus was warned if he continued to seek the truth the knowledge would blind him, and he would be cast out of the land but curiosity prevailed. He continued to seek out the dangerous truth about his real…

Hardie Core Humanities 201.1005 Assignment #2 14 February 2017 In the play Oedipus the King by Sophocles, Oedipus’ worst fears are realized despite his best efforts to ward off fate. Despite Jocasta pleading with him to abandon his search for truth by saying “What should a man fear? It’s all chance, chance rules our lives. Not a man on earth can see a day ahead, groping through the dark.” (Sophocles 215), Oedipus learns he had fulfilled the prophecy he was trying to avoid. This quote is a last…

To fully understand Sophocles’ play, the context must be explained. Oedipus the King takes place in mythological ancient Greece. In the city of Thebes, the events of this play happen all in a single day. In front of the Palace of Thebes, the people of this day are experiencing a famine in the land. An oracle tells that this famine is present because the murderer of the old king, Laius, has not been found and subsequently punished. In this age, it is important to note that the people of ancient…

forever.” (Sarah, 2013) Antigone was caught trying to cover the body with dirt and was arrested. This leads to her relentless plead to take her consequence. Antigone would “rather die than have their dirty hands on her.” (Anouilh 15) While in Sophocles version Creon sentences Antigone to death, Anouilh’s version he tries to delay the process of her death by sentencing her to a cave. Antigone being the strong willed young women she is insist on her death to Creon. Antigone is not willing to go…

cases, promote a one-track mindset and is able to compel a person to follow through with an action no matter what the consequences are. An example of this can be seen through the actions and remarks of Antigone, Haemon, as well as Creon. In both the Sophocles version of Antigone as well as the John Anouilh, Antigone’s loyalty and honour in which she possesses towards her brother,…