Accepting responsibility for another’s actions can be an arduous task, as it can continue to burden someone for a prolonged period of time. McMurphy maintained his position as a guardian of the others, for an extensive amount of time, and it reached a point where he had almost complete control over the others, a near omnipotent figure. By orchestrating a sexual encounter between Billy Bibbit and a prostitute, McMurphy places himself in a position where he could direct attention off of himself. He
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Intro: Antigone is a no-nonsense kind of woman—and even, when she first appears to us at the end of Oedipus the King— a no-nonsense little girl. Sophocles doesn't give her any lines, but her presence seems to be symbolic of the legacy of shame caused by Oedipus's horrific mistakes. Oedipus laments the life of humiliation that his daughters will have to lead. Ironically, he also gets (1193-1201) Creon to promise to take care of his daughters. Creon decreed that Antigone was to be thrown into a cave
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Pride is a trait that is despised by the gods, but shows the makings of a great ruler. In Antigone, characters Antigone and Creon, are both very close minded and ignorant characters. Creon, the king, declares that nobody should touch Polynices body, who is traitor to Thebes. Antigone, who is sister to Polynices, defies Creon, and gives him a proper burial. When Creon becomes aware of her betrayal he sentences her to death. Antigone’s pride, is expressed in her unwillingness to admit that her
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Antigone’s Paper Antigone is a story about a young girl, that fights against her only family and against a tyrant to defend the honor of her dead brother. In this story Sophocles tells us that a good leader should be humble, he should care for others, and should also reflect his good leadership qualities with actions. Being a leader is not just about having the title of ruling people but more than that, it’s about putting yourself before others. In the text, Sophocles shows that confidence
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Antigone is an extreme view of the trouble with in-laws. Sophocles brought to life the struggles of two troubled families during a time when the many greek gods were considered the ultimate power source, and retribution was the most compelling driver for decisions. This fear of the gods, combined with a desire to protect one’s community from harm, caused many leaders to make ill-advised and dogmatic decisions, despite the advice of others. Antigone placed family honor above all traits. And what
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Does Antigone Deserve to Be Punished? Antigone has been acclaimed as a model that challenges authority and insists on just acts. However, according to Aristotle, a tragedy requires a man’s harmartia, which means error. Therefore, as a main character of a great tragedy, Antigone must possess flaws. Antigone’s self-certainty is one of her mistakes that contribute to her tragic fate. She regards burying dead people as absolute just behavior under any circumstance. This rite is
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In scene three of Sophocles Antigone, there is a conversation between Creon, the king, and his son, Haimon. Haimon comes to his father to talk to him in grief and concern over Antigone, his bride-to-be. Creon questions Haimon and is unsure if he agrees with him or not. Haimon tells his father that he, Creon, is his guide and that no marriage is as important as his fathers continuing wisdom. Creon being satisfied with his sons answer, he tells his son that he is subordinate, and that is the
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State control A well established theme in Antigone is the right of the individual to reject society's infringement on her freedom to perform a personal obligation,[14] obvious in Antigone's refusal to let Creon dictate what she is allowed to do with her family members. She says to Ismene about Creon's edict, "He has no right to keep me from my own."[15] Related to this theme is the question whether Antigone's will to bury her brother is based on rational thought or instinct, a debate whose contributors
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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
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Composition 2 10/1/2013 Concepts of Free Will: A Look at the Principles of Stance Applied to Antigone Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal opposite reaction. When decisions are made solely based off of free will and neglect external pressures the reactions and repercussions are of extreme magnitude. Stace’s external forces of free will are thrust upon Antigone most severely during her quarrel with Creon and during her death from her own hand; Ismene also
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