Georg Lukacs : The World Of The Integrated Society And Our World

In his play Antigone, Sophocles makes extensive use of religious and cultural allusions in order to develop ideas. Through the use of allusions to Zeus and other moral figures, he reinforces accepted moral standards, heightening the conflict between Antigone’s earthly morals and those of her religion. Sophocles also shows the dangers of hubris through his allusions to the downfall of Niobe, and Creon’s references to Nemesis. The motif of fate within Antigone and the rest of the Theban plays is developed through his allusion to Danae, as well as his references the Oedipal prophecy and to the Fates themselves. Through his use of allusion, Sophocles gives great insight into aspects of the human condition, the moral ambiguities of our world, and

The outstanding play “Antigone” written by Sophocles introduces how Antigone can reveal the honor within a family. “Antigone” produces a tragic hero, which is Antigone because of her pride and imitation of action.

Antigone affected my understanding of selfhood by creating a conflict that is centered on two different ideas of self, Antigone’s importance on family and Creon’s importance on the state, which are two of the most common foundations for the finite self. The play tries to force the reader to fully conform to the one foundation that they believe is right by creating such an inescapable conflict. However, Sophocles’ attempts to make the reader choose one side is a trick. The power of Antigone is to show the unbreakable connection between balance and the self. For example, selfhood is to have relationships with a family or an awareness of a lack of those important relationships. The self is

The play “Antigone” is a tragedy by Sophocles. One main theme of the play is Religion vs. the state. This theme is seen throughout the play. Antigone is the supporter of religion and following the laws of the gods and the king of Thebes, Creon, is the state. In the play Creon has made it against the law to bury Antigone’s brother, something that goes against the laws of the gods, this is the cause of most conflict in the story. This struggle helps to develop the tragic form by giving the reader parts of the form through different characters.

Throughout Antigone, Antigone is a presented as a strong woman who is both dedicated to her family and her community. That said, there is much conflict between these two dedications. In this paper, I will give examples of Antigone’s different individual responsibilities and her philosophies and explain how those conflict with the commitment that she is to have to her community and indirectly, her king. Ultimately, I will argue that Sophocles demonstrated his values of family, the way of the gods, and doing what is right through Antigone’s response to the conflicts between her values and the commitment she is meant to have towards her community.

The story “Antigone” has a epic and tragic hero like every other story does; and what this will be about is, who represents a epic hero and why they do. In the story, the person who best represents a epic hero is Antigone; and the reason for that is, she shows exceptional amounts of compassion. Through the story, she wants for her brother to get the burial he deserves and goes through many obstacles and suffering the consequences for helping him.

The process of integration involves “a more complete, harmonious or coordinated entity” that welcomes equal acceptance of various groups in a society, which is different from a segregated society that maintains discrimination and prohibitive laws and customs.

You step into a society where you examine two dimensions: one is filled with freedom, passion and moral principles, however the other is covered with corrupt power, useless authority and a “blind” leader. Which side would you choose? In “Antigone” written by Sophocles, it begins with Antigone learning that Polynieces was not given a proper burial. With this knowledge, she is about to change the traditional gender roles in society. The conflict in Sophocles “Antigone” acknowledge both the perspective of Antigone and the perspective of Creon shows morals do not always coincide with law.

Sophocles’s play Antigone promotes a good life that, through careful analysis, is very similar to the Stoic theory of the good life. Antigone is a story about the members of the ancient Theban aristocracy vying for control of themselves and others; however, in its core it contains an exploration of the good life, that is trying to investigate what values will allow one to get what they want out of life.

In Ancient Greece, new ideals surfaced as answers to life's complicated questions. These new beliefs were centered on the expanding field of science. Man was focused on more than the Gods or heavenly concerns. A government that was ruled by the people was suggested as opposed to a monarchy that had existed for many years. Freedom of religion was encouraged in city-states. These new ideals, though good in intentions, often conflicted with each other creating complex moral dilemmas. Such was the case in Antigone, a play written by Sophocles during this era of change. In the play, Antigone and Creon battle a philosophical war exemplifying the conflict existing in the Greek ideals.

            To identify the tragic hero in Sophocles’ renowned play “Antigone”, we should first consider both the elements present in Greek tragedies and what characteristics define a tragic hero. Aristotle’s definition of tragedy is: “Tragedy is a story taking the hero from happiness to misery because of a fatal flaw or mistake on his part. To be a true tragic hero he must also elicit a strong emotional response of pity and fear from the audience. This is known as catharsis or purging of emotion.” In most cases the tragic hero begins

The classic works Antigone, The Iliad, and The Oresteia made up of Agamemnon, Libation Bearers, and Furies exemplify how the ethos overall kept the spirit of Greek society in check but more importantly how the selfish pride and revenge of singular individuals caused profound social disorder.

Maya Angelou once said, “There is a very fine line between loving life and being greedy for it.” In order to expand one’s knowledge and gain understanding of the surrounding world, it is crucial that an individual is open minded towards situations in their life and do not only pursue power. If one decides to remain in a shallow state of being, there should be awareness that the end results will not be glorious. The play Antigone is a primary example of showing the negative outcomes that will unavoidably ensue if an individual becomes too greedy over hollow concepts. Through arrogant diction as well as an overbearing tone, Sophocles expresses that individuals are doomed in their fates by being greedy for superficial desires in the play Antigone.

Moreover, Sophocles’ “Antigone” shows how freedom, life, and a normal everyday life was the cost of fighting for social justice and the common good. In attempt to give her brother Polyneices the appropriate burial, chaos erupts in the kingdom of Thebes. Antigone wanted to honor her brother and the gods by burying her brother even though it was against the wishes of King Creon. Antigone knew her punishment would be death, but she did not care. Antigone was willing to risk her life in order to do what she felt was right. In regards to freedom, Antigone’s arrest and exile were both costs of her fight for social justice and the common good. Antigone’s fight for the common good affected her life as well as the lives of those around her. Her fiancé Haimon tried to fight for a good life for himself and Antigone by going against his father’s word. In the end, Haimon took his life as a result of Antigone’s death and his mother Eurydike committed suicide as a result of Haimon’s death.

Unlike most Greek tragedies, Antigone is not essentially about the opposing powers of good and evil. Instead, the play demonstrates the conflict between one’s duty towards their family and their country and social expectations. “Antigone presents a conflict between family loyalty and loyalty to the state, between demands of the state and the will of the individual” (MacKay, 166). The king