can at times result in more chaos than was originally had. This conflict is no more obvious than in Sophocles’ Antigone. Antigone, the character, represents half of the struggle between what the law says is just and what we inherently deem to be morally upstanding – Creon represents the opposing side which views law and power as the ultimate dictator of life’s unraveling. Though Antigone is ultimately thwarted, she is on the side of justice rather than blindly following the law. Antigone’s empathy
narrated at the end of the play Antigone (41). Short plays such as Antigone are exemplary literatures that contain a vast amount of ethical issues, therefore enforcing critical thinking. Antigone, a tragic drama play, was created by Sophocles before 441 BC. The well written play dictates the story of a young woman who is charged for burying her brother as a representation of honor and the thoughts of a stubborn king. Creon is a self-centered character that is after Antigone and does everything in his
A worldview can be defined as one’s perspective of life and the events that occur. A worldview is how one describes the world around them. Worldviews can differ in a multitude of different ways. Different worldviews value and seek different things. Some worldviews value intelligence while others value servitude. All civilizations have worldviews and these worldviews affect these civilizations in contrasting ways. Some worldviews shape the civilizations culture and values. In many of the early civilizations
Sixth Response In the first golden age, there was no gold. In fact, there was no color, only black and white. The first golden age of television occurred in the nineteen-fifties and the gold was quite humble on the surface. Because the shows were about local police, cowboys and housewives. However, these wholesome programs acted like an awl, digging deep into the national psyche, bringing out something truly valuable and sought after by everyone. These shows exemplified the feelings of a nation and
The transition between Hellenic periods to Hellenistic period became tangible in every element of life due to dilution of Greek culture by the globalization of Macedonia of Alexander the great. Undoubtedly, the art went into change in first hand, hence it’s the reflection of life. So to say, the Hellenic art evolved to a type art which is more empiricist, individualist, realistic and still respectful for the art discipline of the ancient Greeks. Even though the evolution of Hellenic art is perceivable
When embarking on a study of the representation of political violence in drama, it is essential first of all to establish some agreed-upon terms and frames of reference, and some reasonably stable understanding of the object of study. Political violence as a subject for dramatic representation can be seen as a special category of what is called "political drama" more generally. Political drama can be understood to include such ingredients as the clash of political philosophies and strategies in concrete