...The play Antigone is a Greek mythology written by Sophocles and is widely read by students and adults across the world. There are many different version of this tragedy with one of them being by the Arthur Jean Anouilh. Antigone is the subject of the popular story where she attempts to have a respectable burial for her brother, Polynices, who was killed in a battle between him and his brother Eteocles even when he is seen as a traitor. Creon is the uncle of Antigone and also the ruler of Thebes; he is the main force that tries to stop Antigone from burying Polynices. Although Sopocles and Anuouilh basically has the same characters and plot, he rewrites the story in the 20th century with a different emphasis. Both plays have Antigone fighting...
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...believe is right. In the book Antigone by Sophocles, King Creon must decide whether to kill Antigone after she has broken the law by burying her brother. Creon originally decides to kill her by public stoning, but eventually decides to bury her alive so his people would not get upset, his people disagree with him and think that she should receive an award for what she has done. Although Creon is consistent, he is too unfair and unsympathetic towards his people, which makes him a weak leader. Though Creon did many things wrong, one of the few things he did right was being consistent. Creon followed the law, he made and punished as he saw fit. For example, Creon penalized Antigone for breaking the law, even though they are related. Creon could have...
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...when a literary character makes a judgement error which ultimately results in their downfall. Famous author, Sophocles, wrote a popular play in the genre of drama known as “Antigone”, he explains what the effects of character interaction have on a given person. In this play he describes what happens when the characters Antigone, sister of Ismene, and Creon, ruler of the state clash and contribute to Creon’s development as a tragic hero, and to the plot of the play. In “Antigone”, the two brothers of Ismene and Antigone, Polyneices and Eteocles, end up killing each other due to supporting different sides of the Thebes’ Civil War. Creon, the new ruler decided that Eteocles will have an honorable burial, while the other will be laid unburied for the animals to eat upon....
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...major forces in the world today. Sophocles, the ancient greek philosopher, believed that reason should hold a larger importance over passion in choices, despite following emotions being the norm, and today the same belief still holds. In Antigone, Sophocles cleverly weaves his view of logic holding greater importance over passion. The two main characters, Antigone and Creon, destroy their own lives because of their decisions affected by emotion and their...
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...Creon is an oppressive leader in the tragedy Antigone by Sophocles. From time to time, Creon shows sympathy for Antigone. When Creon leads his people he often abuses the power. Creon is often described as a tyrant and a good leader. Creon’s actions often portray his decision of being a tyrant or a good leader. The actions for Creon being a tyrant is when he doesn’t bury Polyneices. Actions showing qualities of a good leader is when he reduces the sentence for Antigone. Creon has a chance of being a good leader that has a heart. His actions hurt his chances of becoming a good leader. Creon’s actions show a desire to preserve and protect his country, but his actions also show him lusting his power. Creon has the potential to Throughout the tragedy, Creon shows two sides of himself. Creon shows his side of being a tyrant when he doesn’t want to bury Polyneices. When Creon hears about Polyneice’s death, he makes the executive decision to not have Polyneices buried. Antigone hears the news and buries her brother. Creon hears the news and is outraged. When Creon hears it was a girl he begins to think of punishments for Antigone. Creon’s actions throughout...
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...Antigone is a play written by Sophocles in 441 b.c.In the play antigone, Creon is the king of Thebes. Creon creates laws that fall back on him and he lost his wife and son and neice. Creon is a tragic hero because he was born into noblity and he fell from great heights and met a tragic death.Being born into nobility is the first trait that makes creon a tragic hero. The first time he portrayed as a tragic hero is when he talks to the people, his qoute that shows this is “As next in blood have succeed to the full power of the throne” This is showing that creon is next in blood and will be king and being part of being a tragic hero. Creon was born into nobility is showing he was a tragic hero when the people started figuring out he was king. “But now our new king is coming Creon of thebes, Menokius son,” This is explaining That the new king is gonna be him, They are telling who it is and this is part of being a tragic hero. This is what it takes to be a tragic hero. Creon is a tragic hero because he fell from great hiegh and esteem,This means he fell from his high esteen and he feels guilty for what he did wrong. He relized that he did wrong and needs...
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...“I’d say it would be for the best if men by nature understood all things’ if not, and this is usually the case, when men speak well. It good to learn from them.” (line(s) 816-819) Haemon’s conflicting actions with his father cause Creon’s similarities with Antigone, Teiresias, and Ismene to stand out far more. The differences in the two’s motivations prove Creon to be a tragic hero by emphasizing his poor judgement that eventually leads to his downfall and having all of the characters at some point in the play disagree with Creon’s words and actions causes the plot to prolong. Haemon contrasts with his father’s characteristics by him being more respectful and compassionate towards people. This is shown in the play when Creon is fighting with his son on what should be done with Antigone, he says “ Since I caught her clearly disobeying, the only culprit in the entire city, I won’t perjure myself before the state. No—I’ll kill her. And so let her appeal to Zeus, the god of blood relationships.” (lines 743-747) Haemon disagrees with this 100% when “I could not find your words somehow not right— I hope that’s something...
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...The next reason why Creon is a Sophoclean hero is that he strongly believes an idea, but later learns that his belief was incorrect. Throughout the play, he sticks to his law of punishing Antigone for the burial. It is not until Tiresias, a blind prophet, tells Creon that the gods are angry that Creon begins to realize his mistake. He tells the chorus, “Oh it is hard to give in! but it is worse/ To risk everything for stubborn pride.” (Scene 5 Lines 93-4). Here he is realizing his hamartia and starts the know that he was wrong all along. The chorus then tells Creon to free Antigone from the tomb, but by the time he gets there, Antigone has already hung herself and Haimon kills himself in front of Creon. Lastly, the audience feeling pity for...
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...Power. Such a small word with such a powerful meaning. When someone is given power they are most likely to overuse it and take control over it. Power has a negative effect on others, from Sentry being afraid to tell Creon the news about Polyneices being buried, to people in this generation using social media all of the time. Yes, King Creon is an outstanding leader, but do you really think he is the king we all think he is? In the play Antigone there is some negative affect toward the power Creon has on the city. King Creon is a very stubborn person, he will not listen to anyone but he is very prideful for his city. This shows that because he is king, Creon believes that he cannot bring himself to acknowledge that he could ever be wrong. With...
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...Literary Analysis of Antigone Sandra Peppers South University Antigone is an epic Greek tragedy written, by Sophocles, around 442 B.C.E. The women of ancient Greek were considered to be less significant than were the males of the same time period. As with this tragedy, gender roles play a pivotal part in understanding why Antigone, the female heroine, did what she did and graciously accepted the punishment that she was dealt. During this particular epic, it will be evident that power, wisdom and experience lay with males, while females were subjected to the obedience and dominance of the males. The males of this era were more assertive and demanded respect from females, as well as other males. Antigone, in the play by the same name, is portrayed as a strong willed female who has strong family ties and will do whatever it takes to honor her family. Antigone is not one to stand aside and play the role of victim when, in her heart, she knows what is right. Antigone is the daughter of the late king of Thebes, Oedipus. After the death of Oedipus, Etecoles and Polyneices take turns in ruling Thebes, but ultimately die by each other’s sword. Antigone has just learned that Creon, the new king of Thebes (and her uncle), has just issued a law stating that Eteocles will have a proper burial whereas Polyneices, who was considered a traitor, will not be mourned or wept over. He will be left for the birds to feast upon; ‘ But the hapless corpse of Polyneices-as rumour saith, it...
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...down upon by others? In “Antigone” by Sophocles, the characters choose to go with with their conscience to make choices over what society thinks is best. Most of the choices that they make usually have an effect on their fate in the future. In the beginning of this story Antigone, the daughter of the tragic hero named Oedipus, chooses to go with her conscience over what society thinks is best. Her brother, Polynices, is looked as a traitor by society because he brought war upon the city of Thebes. If anyone were to bury him they punishment would be death. Antigone feels that her sister should help her bury the body, no matter what the consequence is. “Antigone. Help me lift The body up- Ismene. What, would you bury him? Against the proclamation? Antigone. My own brother And yours I will! If you will not, I will; I shall not prove disloyal.” (Sophocles 3). This quote shows that Antigone’s sister, Ismene, was with society and thought that burying the body was wrong. Antigone’s feels that she has to bury her brother so that she can feel loyal to her family. Antigone’s choice eventually leads to her death, and the death of others....
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...EURO3301 Reflective Essay (2) Given that Antigone seems to act out of kinship loyalties and in deference to the will of the gods of Hades, to what extent can she be interpreted as an individual in conflict with her society? Do you consider her rebellious or conservative? Jack Tesser (21137219) Within Sophocles’ play Antigone, the major character Antigone is seen to act continuously out of kinship loyalties and deference to the gods of Hades. These actions allow her to be interpreted as an individual in conflict with her society to a certain extent. She can be identified as predominantly rebellious at different times within the play. The gender of Antigone as well as the gender related expectations of the society of Thebes also plays an important part in analysing how Antigone is in conflict with her society. Coupled with exterior factors such as religion, sacrifice, and human law, an audience can make commentary on how Antigone is at conflict with her society, and how she can be seen as primarily rebellious. After Antigone’s brother Polyneices, falls to his death in battle, Antigone feels the need to bury him in honour to her religion and the gods of Hades, as her other brother who is described by Creon as “Eteocles, who fell fighting for his city…will be buried and receive all honours”. Creon additionally describes Polyneices as the one “who…hope[d] of burning his native land…he shall be neither buried nor mourned” In Antigone’s eyes, both her brothers should...
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...Quran Norris English 102 AC106 Mrs. Stephenson 0Antigone Paper Being a part of a family forces one to have responsibilities and duties that are needed to be fulfilled. In Sophocles’ Greek tragedy Antigone, Antigone has the responsibility of being loyal to her brother, Polynices. Her intuition and strong will discourages her from listening to the power of the state, thus disobeying part of her family, to respect her immediate family. Her devotion leads to the destruction of Creon and herself. Proving that Antigone’s role as a part of a family, does not stand in her determination to do what she believes to be right. It is for this reason that she is willing to destroy herself and Creon to fulfill her duty to both her immediate family and the Gods above. In order to understand Antigone’s actions and motivation, it is important to understand the importance of what a proper burial is to the people of ancient Greece. Unlike most religions, the Greek did not believe in the reward and punishment concept after death. They did not believe that good people went to heaven, while the evil suffered in hell. They believed that life after death was a sad and miserable affair, and the dead deserved to rest in peace. They believed in the importance of a proper burial, as proposed and supported by the gods. The gods mandated the way people lived their everyday life, and how they lived their life after death. The general belief of the people, was that those who did not get a proper burial...
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...King (Uncle) Creon was confronted by his servants about Antigone burying Polyneices after he made the speech that whoever gave Polyneices a proper burial would be stoned to death. “Disaster is linked with disaster./ Woe again must each generation inherit.” (lines 595-96). Creon knew that Antigone had to be pushined for disobeying the law. He couldn’t take his word back for killing whoever buried Polyneices. Antigone confronts Creon and tells him that no one agrees with him on his opinion about the death of Polyneices hoping someone else would speak up and agree but no one did. Creon thought that he shouldn’t give as harsh of a punishment as he said. Instead of stoning Antigone to death, he put her into a locked room with food and water for just a few days and let the Gods decide on whether Antigone should live or die....
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...ANTIGONE Antigone is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. Chronologically, it is the third of the three Theban plays but was written first. The play expands on the Theban legend that predated it and picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends. This play is based on the life story of Antigone, the daughter of Oeudipe and Jocaste. It is a legend of her sacrifice for her loved ones, her believes and her honour. Antigone’s brother Polynice had betrayed his country and died during the war. Creon, the king of Thebes had refused to give him a burial. Antigone is outraged by this decision and goes as far as sacrificing her life, to give her brother a burial he deserves. Even law of the king does not stop her from doing what she thinks is right. Antigone is the tragic heroine of the play and this play revolves around her struggle against the autocratic laws of the state. Even she manages to give Polynice a rightful burial but, this burial costs Antigone her life. SYNOPSIS In the beginning of the play, two brothers leading opposite sides in Thebes' civil war died fighting each other for the throne. Creon, the new ruler of Thebes, has decided that Eteocles will be honored and Polyneices will be in public shame. The rebel brother's body will not be sanctified by holy rites, and will lie unburied on the battlefield, prey for carrion animals like worms and vultures, the harshest punishment at the time. Antigone and Ismene are the sisters of the dead Polyneices...
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