Antigone - Compositions On The Works Of Sophocles ' Antigone

To illustrate, Antigone articulates to Ismene that Creon lacks the power to prohibit her from burying Polyneices (Prologue, line 35). Disregarding Creon’s powers, Antigone extends both her immaturity and recklessness in amanner that both generates a hazy impression of Antigone’s plausibility and discredits her personality because of the seldom conflict between the king and women in Ancient Greece. Furthermore, characters such as Eurydice and Jocasta, who experience much more tragedy, diverge from Antigone in the course of their reactions. While Jocasta and Eurydice grieve for their loved ones and succumb to the sorrow, Antigone’s reaction exists at the opposite end of the spectrum where she acts with the sole intent to spite Creon. Continuing, Antigone dictates that she is “not afraid of the danger; if it means death, / It will not be the worst of deaths - death without honor” (Prologue, lines 80-81). Recognizing her inevitable fate, Antigone makes little effort to alter her actions or consequences. Her proud acceptance of her death, which she claims to be one of honor, projects her arrogance and stubbornness toward her situation. This immediate compliance fails to reflect the true outlook and reaction toward approaching death both today and in her time. Additionally, the diatribe provided by Antigone to the chorus near her death sparks much criticism when she asserts that she prays Creon’s punishment equals her own when the truth of her actions emerges (Scene 4, lines 67-69). Antigone’s blatant assault on Creon’s life conveys her ignorance, which also transmits the impossibility of her individuality. Sophocles employs Antigone to generate the generalized perspective of tyranny Conversely, many individuals justify Antigone’s reckless behavior

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

Written by the Greek writer Sophocles, the play Antigone continues to touch audiences around the world with themes that are relevant to this day. In the play, Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, and his wife Jocasta, is confronted with conflict as both of her brothers had slain each other after Polynices was exiled from Thebes, then marched back to regain his throne. Creon, the now ruler of Thebes, put forth a declaration stating that only Eteocles was to be buried, while Polynices had been barred from burial as he was considered a traitor. During the play, Antigone fights back and forth on her decision of putting the unwritten law of the gods before the law posted Creon. Two important themes that are showcased throughout the story

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.

Within the first few hundred lines of Antigone, Sophocles shapes the reader’s perception of Antigone and her philosophical beliefs. When speaking to her sister, Ismene, about her plan to bury their brother, Antigone states “I’ll do what’s honorable, and then I’ll die” (Sophocles, 750). Antigone’s willingness to die for a cause that she feels is honorable and right demonstrates a particular value in regards to her philosophies on right and wrong. Antigone demonstrates that the conflicting nature of her beliefs and the king’s beliefs on the right way to deal with Polyneikes’ death will not hold her back from doing what she believes is right.

Antigone is a play based on a Greek tragedy, that takes place in the city of Thebes. Antigone is one of four siblings, her two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, and her sister, Ismene, and soon to be married to Haimon. Her two brothers Eteocles and Polyneices do not live to the end of this drama, but die fighting one another for the throne of the kingdom. Creon, a ruthless leader, takes the heir of the throne. He demands Polyneices not have a burial for he was a traitor, and anyone who attempts to disobey his ruling would be punished. Antigone violated the ruling and attempted to bury Polyneices. Creon showed no pity for the fact that she was his only son’s fiancee and instead gave Antigone a death punishment. Antigone states multiple times that she believes she did nothing wrong, as well as others in the city think that. Haimon uses rhetorical devices throughout the drama in attempts to keep his father from killing Antigone and to show his father how he is affecting the city.

I'm doing this essay on the story antigone by sophocles. Antigones' brother polyneices rebels against creon and the city of thebes while her other brother etheocles is a leader in the thebian army. the two brothers battle and kill each other. creon decrees that if anyone buries polyneices they will be killed. creon only buries ethiocles because he is a respected leader in then thebian army but he leaves polyneices body laying on the ground to be eaten by wild animals. antigone gives polyneices a full funeral ceremony and buries him but she gets caught by a guard. antigone is then brought before creon and interogated. he decides to go ahead and kill her, but antigone is creons' son haemon's bride to be. after he has antigone killed his son tries

"The state approves your caution, the gods my courage." Antigone angrily flung these words at her sister Ismene before she defied the law and buried her brother, Polynices, who had been killed fighting against Thebes. After their father Oedipus fled Thebes, his two sons were to rule jointly. One son, Eteocles claimed the throne as his own and would not yield to his brother, Polynices. Polynices gathered seven armies and attacked Thebes. In the midst of the battle both brothers fell, and Creon, their uncle, claimed the throne. After giving Eteocles a proper burial, Creon decreed that Polynices' body should lie unburied to be devoured by dogs and crows. Oh, Polynices, lying in the dust, unwashed and unclothed, body to be ravaged by beasts and spirit to wander without rest, the curse of your house destroyed you. The sacrilege caused by the desecration of the body led Polynices sister, Antigone, to bury him, and in doing so flout the law and risk death.

As a sequel to Oedipus Rex, Sophocles writes the greek tragedy of Antigone following the ruling family of Thebes and its new ruler, Creon. Due to the battle over the throne of Thebes, both sons of Oedipus victoriously die, leaving their uncle Creon to take the throne. As the new ruler, Creon establishes his first law to not bury the body of the traitor, his nephew Polyneices and condemns death as a punishment to anyone who tries to bury him. Tension and conflict rises as his niece Antigone rightfully buries her brother against his law, leading for Creon to be put to the test: will he pardon his niece who is rightfully serving the gods or keep his power and authority by sticking to his law? Antigone by Sophocles is a story about family, power

In the play Antigone, by Sophocle, the protagonist Creon discovers that his niece goes against his proclamation and buries her brother, Polyneices. Told in third person point of view, the author describes the setting of family cursed with ill fortune, establishing the central conflict of Antigone disobeying the king. This affects the work as a whole because Sophocles’ purpose is to portray Creon as the tragic hero and to show the audience how he come to learn from his mistakes. He created the mood of sorrow for adults of all ages. The author’s treatment of Creon’s qualities relates to the overall meaning the play showing that Creon is the tragic hero.

Antigonê finds herself torn between obeying the law of the state laid out by Creon her uncle, and her duties to her family. Creon the new king of Thebes, didn’t want to give Polyneicês who fought against Thebes, the same honors bestowed upon Etocliês who fought for Thebes. Therfore, Creon decrees that anyone who burries Polyneicês body be stoned to death in the public square. Antigonê felt an obligation to perform

When faced with the option of obeying the laws of her society or honoring her brother Polynices’ death, Antigone’s choice was a difficult one. In the play Antigone, written by Sophocles, there is a feud between choosing to do the right and wrong thing. On one hand, moral beliefs pull Antigone closer to disobeying law. On the other hand, fear of disrespecting what is left of her family keeps her on the edge of making a decision. Her uncle Creon, also known as the King of Thebes, believes that Polynices betrayed the country and does not deserve a proper burial, but the controversy ultimately leads to Antigone going against the law, fulfilling her moral compass. This however can be questioned by her act of suicide during the end of the play. Antigone’s choice to bury her brother has moral worth because of her religious and self beliefs, she did the right thing for the right

“If you try to cure evil with evil, you will add more pain to your fate,” said Sophocles. This quote ties in perfectly with Creon’s action in the poem “Antigone”. “Antigone” is a play written by Sophocles in 441 BC. The play is about a bold, daring girl named Antigone and her timid sister Ismene. The two decide to return to Thebes to help Eteocles and Polynices, their brothers, settle a dispute over the throne, which will lead to their deaths as predicted by the oracle. Upon arrival both brothers are dead. Eteocles has received a burial, but Polynices has not due to Creon. Antigone, being brave, buries her brother at the risk of breaking the law. Creon punishes her and places her in prison only for her to kill herself. However, the other characters, including Hameon, Creon’s son and Antigone’s fiancé, and the chorus unknowingly beg for Creon to release her. After Creon agrees he finds her dead with Hameon who ends up killing himself in despair. Overall, Creon’s fatal flaw, which lead to all this mayhem, is his arrogance that ultimately leads to his poor leadership abilities, his distress, and lastly his downfall.

The gratifying qualities of Sophocles tragedians plays, establishes him as one of the most infamous playwrights in Greek history. His refreshingly realistic themes and contradictory characters remain the topic of conversations today. Sophocles’ unorthodox approach of a female character also set him aside from other renowned playwrights. In his play Antigone, audiences are still indecisive on who is the tragic hero; Antigone or Creon. City law versus natural law is the primary issue in Antigone, characters are conflicted with the choice of breaking the law in order to do what is right. The events that occur display Sophocles’s view on human behavior and teaches the audience an important lesson on decision making and the effects of unbridled pride. Creon who is too blinded by his power and pride to look past the surface and seek different solutions, blatantly disregards the needs of his city and family. His impulsive decisions are the elements that contribute to his fall from grace. Antigone’s headstrong personality is admirable, because she breaks Creon’s decree in order to follow her beliefs. Creon deemed Polyneices, Antigone 's brother an unhonorable fighter and retracts his natural right to be buried. Antigone did not fear the consequences when she buried her brother, she stood by her decision because she knows the God’s are the ultimate power. Sophocles play Antigone shows the truth of

Antigone is a play that was written in ancient Greece by the playwright Sophocles. It is the third play in a trilogy of tragedies about the city-state of Thebes, revolving around Oedipus Rex. Antigone starts the day after a civil war fought between the two sons of Oedipus Rex after his death. The civil war ended in death for both brothers, so their uncle, Creon, assumed the role of King of Thebes. The main conflict of the play begins when Creon gives one brother, Eteocles, a burial with honors, but passes a law forbidding a burial for the other brother, Polyneices with the penalty of death. One of the sisters of Eteocles and Polyneices, Antigone disagrees with this law, and decides to bury Polyneices, resulting in Creon sentencing Antigone to death. A conflict emerges between Antigone and Creon, who appear to be opposites. However, despite Antigone and Creon’s different stances on law, they are ultimately more similar than different because of their shared value of loyalty and their shared characteristic, hubris.