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In Antigone, Sophocles introduces the struggle between loyalty to civil law versus familial loyalty and divine law, which is a central conflict in the play. Antigone has a firm belief in upholding family values and honoring the gods and deceased by burying her brother. In contrast, Creon wants to do what is best for the city which is, in his opinion, forbidding the burial of Polynices. Both Antigone and Creon believe that their point of view is more important, and neither is willing to change perspective, causing the chain of destructive events in the plot. Loyalty causes the deadly dispute between Antigone and Creon because of their conflicting perspectives about precedence.

Sympathy for the Main Character in Sophocles' Antigone Sophocles' play is named after its main character, Antigone, and for

Sophocles’ play “Antigone” illustrates the conflict between obeying human and divine law. The play opens after Oedipus’ two sons Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other in a civil war for the throne of Thebes. Oedipus’ brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. He dictates that Eteocles shall receive a state funeral and honors, while Polyneices shall be left in the streets to rot away. Creon believes that Polyneices’ body shall be condemned to this because of his civil disobedience and treachery against the city. Polyneices’ sister, Antigone, upon hearing this exclaims that an improper burial for Polyneices would be an insult to the Gods. She vows that Polyneices’ body will be buried, and Creon declares that anyone who

Sophocles, in Antigone says, if we cannot determine what is right or wrong, we should ignore pride and continue living by reasoning and follow God’s laws; however, if we don’t follow God’s law we will experience the wrath of God.

This Sophocles tragedy seemed to touch many readers. This tragedy has made many people in present and antiquity rethink their purpose in life. This story also intended to raise many questions. One question that I will discus is what means more to you, social acceptance or staying true to your beliefs? This classic tragedy that I am referring to is called Antigone. This fascinating story touches many subject of social and religious matter. I will discuss the tragic turmoil of Antigone, her surrounding family, and the social and religious dilemma that Antigone faces that will ultimately decide her fate.

After having steered his ship alone for nine days and nights, Odysseus explains to the Phaeacians, “‘On the tenth [day] our own land hove into sight at last—we were so close...a sudden squall...swept us back to sea, wailing, in tears, far from our own native land...my spirit churning—should I leap over the side and drown at once or grit my teeth and bear it, stay among the living? I bore it all, held firm, clinging tight to the decks…,’” (10.33-59). Through the crew’s “‘wailing’” and “‘tears’” and Odysseus’s nearly drowning himself from “spirit-churning” sorrow for home, his love for Ithaca is revealed. Odysseus anchors himself firmly in his ship, for his love of his “‘native land’” is a greater reward than death is pain. Odysseus’s decision to stay alive for the sake of returning home causes the reader to ponder what magnitude of love and value would cause someone to willingly destroy himself from pain of being denied it. When Odysseus, a hero with a driving purpose, “‘grit[s] his teeth’” and “‘bear[s]’” the struggle of staying alive, the reader is reminded of his own moments of weakness when he’s had to suffer and fight, and for what cause. If those fortunate enough to have opportunities to influence those around them cannot recognize their values and purposes, their good intentions are unable to yield results. Giving dedication to things greater than the modern superficialness of portraying ourselves as we want to be seen is what, when unified with the intensity of others, has the ability to create organized and beautiful results in a world with many goals, but trouble prioritizing and executing them. Odysseus would not have been a hero to his people and all who followed him if it were not for the

The second article I chose was “The Escalation of Conflict in Sophocles” by Melvin R. Lansky. While reading the article I learned that Oedipus actually means swollen foot. This article also has some comparison between Creon and Antigone. It mentions how both Creon and Antigone feel like they are being insulted and diminished. Afterwards they act by returning the shame to one another in contradiction. The author believes that the focus of the drama is the shame conflict that is drawn from both of them. Creon wanting loyalty and honor of the family and Antigone to her family. What I find ironic is that Creon and Antigone are kind of in the same family being Creon’s niece and Haemon’s fiancée. Antigone feels the need to burry her brother to keep

In the trilogy of Oedipus, Sophocles constructed an enthralling family dynamic that induces central themes throughout the play. In numerous works of literature, family relationships engage in the central message of a piece of work. In Sophocles three plays, specifically interconnection between siblings and parent relationships create, refines, and complicates themes of power, love family, pride, and extreme fate.

Tragedy can either be the darkest part of life for one person or it can be a learning opportunity for the other person. Of all the tragedies written in the literate, “Oedipus the King” written by ‘Sophocles’ is one of the oldest and the most prominent tragedy written till date. It is the story of the king, who is brutally left to die by his own parents, luckily survived, unknowingly killed his own father and married his mother. Although this story was written 2000 years ago, but it still has a great significance in the modern world. Of the most powerful tragedies of the time, “Oedipus the king” discloses such values and situations as parental aggression, child abandonment, self-confidence, ability to handle trauma, and parent-child intimate relationship that people are struggling with in today’s world. Sophocles reveals these behaviours and incidents through the actions of Oedipus.

Why would people go against law? Maybe it's going against his/her conscience or belief, or maybe the law(s) are presenting a danger, or maybe it's writing a “awesome essay”and voluntary writing it for fun (sarcasm). But referring to the Native Americans in North Dakota that fight against the building of a oil pipeline thru ancestral lands (Heim). In the greek play Antigone there is an issue with civil disobedience as well. it's right to disobey the law if it goes against one’s belief or way of life.It is one’s moral obligation to go against laws when they go against one's conscious.

In Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone and her sister Ismenes’s two very conflicting personalities lead to a disagreement over how their brother Polyneices should be buried. While they both believe that their brother should have a proper burial, they disagree on what to do about the lack of the burial. Antigone attempts to convince Ismene to help her break the law to give Polyneices a proper burial. However, Ismene feels that they are not in a position to make a difference. She states, “We are only women, we cannot fight with men, Antigone!”

A story written in 441 BC by Sophocles questions whether or not breaking the law to stay true to your family is the right thing to do. The play involves the struggle of a princess, Antigone, trying to bury one of her two dead brothers. One was buried as a war hero while the other was demanded by the King, Creon, not to be put to peace after death because he was a traitor to the kingdom. Antigone will stop at nothing to bury her brother. Antigone makes stronger rhetorical appeals against Creon to justify why she buried her brother. She argues using Ethos, Logos, and Pathos appeals to get her point across.

Thousands of years has passed by since I am here. In the world of the dead, there isn’t much going on, the world is silent and dark, and there isn’t much you can do. After all these years, I’ve been here, wondering and reflecting on myself and my life. I meet new “people” here sometimes and try to communicate to them, but this is a world without sounds. My favorite thing to do would be those rare moments, the frogs apart, and I can peek through the world of living and see how much the life of people has changed. And then, I reflect because of my life. I know that the story of my family has been told by so many different people as warnings of the precedents. Odysseus has learned a lot

Over the extensive history of the theatre arts, most of the many plays and productions fall into unique categories in regards to structure. The two most simplest of the structural categories are climactic and episodic. A climactic structure, or alternatively known as an intensive structure, contains a play in which all components are restricted as the main conflict in the story commences late into the play and only a little time passes until the story occurs. Everything is restricted to a few components. There are not as many characters, scenery change and very limited amounts of action. climactic structures focuses heavily on the climax in contrast to other structures. One notable example of a climactic performance is Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. The story of Oedipus is that of tragedy and despair as Oedipus and his family are unable to escape the fate that Oedipus has had since birth. The exposition and starting action (in this case, the events that led up to him to being king of Thebes) occur before the play and is only ever talked about. The play only takes place in the castle and has only four primary characters. Ultimately, Oedipus Rex only takes place within a day and primarily focuses on the realization and aftermath of the story of Oedipus and his sins, or the climax. All these components that define a climactic structure of production are found in the aforementioned play by Sophocles, strengthening what a climactic structure is and the vast potential a climactic play

Parents are there to protect and raise their children. It is their choice on how to do it. Many can be very nice and almost not strict enough, but others can seem stubborn and mean. Unlike strict parents, people who are truly stubborn can be much, much worse. Their inability to be wrong or not get what they want can destroy relationships and lives. This happened in Sophocles' Antigone, she was doing what she felt to be right and her uncle, Creon the king of Thebes, had her killed because he did not agree with her point of view. Stubbornness can lead to bad judgments and horrible repercussions. Stubbornness is like a parasite that takes over a persons mind and body, and makes them sad, depressed, and angry. In the play almost every