Similarities Between Euripide And Antigone

In Antigone, Kreon is struggling to fight for the good life in the way that he see's fit. As the ruler of Thebes, he declares that the body of one of the two brothers who fought a civil war over Thebes, Polyneices, not be buried. In Kreon's eyes, this edict was a necessary precaution in order to protect his city and his people. However, this decree came at a great cost to his interpersonal relationships. Originally, his niece, Antigone, was caught attempting to bury the body of Polyneices, who was her brother, in order to give him the honor that he deserves in death. This greatly angers Kreon, he sees her actions as a direct opposition to him, and orders that she be sentenced to death. At this point, we see the collapse of his first relationship. Kreon is being forced to chose between upholding his values, or facing the consequences of sending Antigone to her death, and he chooses to fight for what he views as right. Moreover, once he decides that

These minor characters acknowledge that Antigone burying Polyneices was for honoring the gods. The Chorus when talking to Kreon says “My lord, my mind has been suggesting for some time that possibly this deed was prompted by the gods” (Sophocles 32). Haimon, Kreon’s son, and Antigone’s fiancé tells Kreon “Irreverence, trampling on the honors of the god” (Sophocles 50). Tiresias, a prophet who is always right, frightens Kreon with “Therefore the ruinous late-avenging Furies of the gods and Hades lie in wait for you…” (Sophocles 64). These three characters understand that disobeying the law of man can come with a price, but disobeying the law of the gods comes with a greater price. The Chorus was a sounding board to Kreon who would give him their advice, they are the first to tell of Antigone’s actions as a way of obeying the gods and maybe the god told Antigone to bury her brother, therefore her actions would be justified. Haimon tries to make his father see that his edict was trampling on the law of the gods, calling into question his father’s power compared to the gods. Teiresias tells of a fate that awaits Kreon and the city because Kreon’s actions tell of his law being above all. Through these characters in Antigone, they justify Antigone’s actions while also understanding disobeying the law of man is punishable too, and that they make Kreon questions his place and

In the play, Antigone written by Sophocles, Kreon and Antigone did not always agree with one another because of their different views and thoughts. However, in some aspects they were also similar. Some characteristics they shared with each other were their arrogant attitude and their devotion to sticking to their beliefs.

In Sophocles’ piece, King Kreon prohibited the burial of Polynices, Antigone’s brother, because he was seen as a traitor to his country. Antigone blatantly disobeyed King Kreon’s proclamation because she thought that Polynices ought to be buried not only because he was blood- family, but because the gods law states that burial is a necessary ceremony. Her sister, Ismene, tried to warn her of the trouble she could find herself in, if King Kreon finds out that it was Antigone who had buried her brother, the traitor. (Blondell, 21). In addition, Antigone does not hesitate to admit to this illegal deed when the guards catch her in the act (Blondell, 37,38). While she acted out of respect for her brother and the gods, it was selfish in the fact that she was only thinking of herself. She did not hesitate to disregard King Kreon’s law and did not take any factor into consideration. Antigone accepted that her life was the price to pay for her civil disobedience, but her actions also, unintentionally, led to the death of two other people. Although, in the end, King Kreon sees that Antigone was right, the reason for which she had fought, and ultimately lost her life for, had no significant positive effect on anyone else.

In Socrates’s play Antigone the conflict to maintain and acquire honor between the main characters Kreon and Antigone leads to the tragic deaths of multiple characters. Though Kreon was justified in his actions, the position of Antigone was more justified than Kreon’s in the play as her reasoning was to honor her brother through a proper burial which was a big tradition in Greek culture. Both characters had good intentions in their beliefs, but in the end their flaws lead to the tragedies in the play.

Antigone has her heart and mind dedicated to the burial of Polyneices on the basis on family honor, and Kreon doesn’t accept that; he believes in his power, and the power of the law of the state. However, he also places

Sophocles’ play Antigone emphasizes that only loyalty can be held in those who refuse to hide behind their flaws of pride and insecurities; Creon is not only disloyal to citizens like Antigone and the gods, but he also ironically dishonors his own family with his unjust authority. Antigone refuses to let the rules of society dictate her actions and she profoundly exercises her thoughts while pursuing her beliefs. When Antigone’s brother, Polynices, passes away during battle, Creon bans the right to give him proper burial at death. Antigone remains unwilling to let the governing authority over rule her loyalty to the gods. Her steadfastness leads her to believing “no one will convict [her] for a traitor” (57).

Sophocles symbolizes family over authority by using Antigone and Creon to conflict each other's core beliefs, showing that Antigone is willing to die to honor the love for her family, while Creon is willing to kill to honor and enforce his own authority at any cost. As the reader see in the story, when Antigone's brothers die, she chooses to bury Polyneices even though she knows this will cost her her life. In the play when Antigone tells her sister what she’s going to do, Ismene tells her it’s dangerous. Antigone responds, “Creon is not enough to stand in my way” (Prologue. 15). This shows Antigone represents

Antigone is portrayed as being morally straight and obedient to higher standards. She has a high moral standard. For example, she argues to Ismene, “He’s my brother and yours too; and whether you will or not, I’ll stand by him.” (Sophocles, ll 52-53). This is showing that she is very dedicated to her family. She will

Antigone and Creon, the two displayed tragic figures of Antigone, both led themselves to their demise because of their love for themselves and the hate they both share for one another. Antigone’s proven love is of the afterlife while her hate is for her uncle and king, Creon. Creon may share the love of himself, however, it is not quite the same as Antigone’s love. Creon loves to rule the city of Thebes and hate’s Antigone, which is very odd for both characters because they are family. Sophocles uses the Rhetoric of love and hate between Antigone and Creon to expose the characters weaknesses, which would ultimately lead Antigone and Creon to their downfalls. The characters’ love is for themselves, which blinded them from seeing the consequences, however, Antigone doesn’t truly have any consequences, only Creon. Antigone wanted the life of the afterlife and had already given Polynices a proper burial, so Creon executing her was only giving her what she wanted. Creon, however, ultimately lost his family when they killed themselves because of his love for his city, he neglected to love his family and lost them, which is why Creon could be considered the more tragic figure of the play. Additionally, their hate for one another focused them on each other and spawned a personal battle of power between one another, causing them to ignore the world around. For example, Creon was more focused on his hate for Antigone that he neglected his wife and son, Haemon, who ultimately killed

“Antigone” is a well-known Greek tragedy from tragedian, Sophocles. “Antigone” is about a young woman named Antigone who ignored King Creon’s decree by giving her brother, Polyneices, a proper burial and is subjected to death. Antigone goes forth in obeying divine law and not human law. This action upsets her sister, Ismene, and leads her to facing the consequences of death. “The Last Days of Socrates” is about Socrates awaiting his upcoming execution because he is being accused of corrupting the youth of Athens. While Socrates awaits his execution, he receives a visit from his old friend Crito. Crito wants to help Socrates get out of prison. Sophocles and Plato both presents dynamic between these characters where one set of characters inquires and examines and one set of characters act selfishly, does not inquire, and sticks with the status quo within their society.

Medea and Antigone are very determined people who will get what they want no matter what. In the play, Antigone defies the king and buries her brother at night. She says “You may do what you like since apparently the law of gods mean nothing to you” to Ismene which clearly states that she is doing it for spiritual reasons. For if she does not, Polyneices will not be accepted into heaven. Medea allows her sons to be killed and purposely kills Creon’s daughter to spite her husband. She is driven by her desire for revenge and her heart has been poisoned by the betrayal from Jason. Love and infatuation also plays a big role in both stories. Antigone’s love for her brother caused her to bury him whereas Medea killed people because of her infatuation

In the Greek plays Oedipus Rex (by Sophocles); Antigone (by Sophocles); and Medea (by Euripides), they all share three common motifs, which are determination, homicide, and suffering. In Greek plays there is always main characters with a determination to find or do something. This usually always leads to a homicide. This makes the plays tragedies and causes characters great suffering.

Many of Aristotle’s tragedies had different meanings and outcomes for each one. In both of the stories of the Antigone and Medea, both novels show multiple tragedies from the Aristotle’s different tragedies. In the Sophocles' story Antigone, it certainly has the trademark Aristotle characterizes as a consistent character. Aristotle affirms in his Poetics that one part of an elegantly composed disaster is that it must have a reliable hero. Antigone is extremely solid willed. She accepts wholeheartedly in being faithful to her related, as we find in her lines tended to Ismene. She also trusts that the laws of the divine beings are higher than the laws of man. For example, Creon's laws. Particularly Antigone attest her view that the gods

In any case, Kreon was a leader who did not listen to anybody’s opinions other than his own and believed in the use of power to control society. As depicted in “Antigone”, Kreon exercised his power by declaring that no one buries Antigone’s brother Polynices because of the immoral actions he committed. Antigone, not being compliant, buries her brother anyway and eventually faces the wrath of Kreon. As Sophocles states, “I won’t be a leader who lies to