The Only Crime In Sophocles Antigone

In numerous books, I noticed how it is looked down upon to be a prideful person. This is a lesson that too many people do not seek knowledge of. Those are the few who do not realize the way that you act towards other is only a reflection of yourself. I have seen up close and personal how being a prideful person can seriously hurt your life. In the Popol Vuh I saw them mention pride countless times and one example of that would be from the story of the twins grandparents healing the Lord. “They had desired the death of Seven Macaw, and they were able to do it. For they saw pride as evil and went to do these things according to the word of Heart of Sky.” (p. 88, PopoVuh). What is evil to one could be good to the other, just as what is good

“There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. 'Good pride' represents our dignity and self-respect. “'Bad pride' is the deadly sin of superiority that reeks of conceit and arrogance”

(C.S. Lewis). Pride can take over the lives of people who have it within them. It is ok to feel proud but if the sense of pride is exaggerated it will lead to arrogance and therefore to problems. In the book Antigone, by Sophocles, pride is displayed as good and bad. Pride can have a big impact on people when it is taken for granted. Sophocles uses such powerful language and gives such great imagery with his words that it is apparent pride is greatly implied in his book. The conflicts and morals being taught to us in his book states that pride is something that

When a child is young, the parents always try to get their children to understand the importance of learning from your mistakes as well as valuing other's opinions. However, it is not always easy to admit you are in the wrong. When finally solving an insanely hard calculus problem, but to be told by the teacher your answer is incorrect is never a good feeling. In an excerpt from Antigone, a playwright by Sophocles, the main character, Teiresais states, "all men make mistakes, But a good man yields when he knows his course is wrong... The only crime is pride". By stating this, Sophocles points out that while some understand where they are wrong, those who do not and are too prideful to do so only hurt themselves and society. Today, pride being

A father smiling down at his son; a teacher learning from his pupil; a soldier gazing up to his country’s flag. Or a woman masking her face with makeup; a man boasting endlessly of a talent; a child mocking another’s impediment. All textbook illustrations of pride. Nevertheless, the first trio is of outward pride—pride not of one’s own accomplishment, but the achievements of something or someone else. Moreover, the second trio consists of an inner pride—a vain, arrogant, conceited, egotistic, narcissistic feeling. Another crucial aspect of different prides is Jane Austen’s Pride vs. Vanity. She says, “A person may be proud without being vain. Pride relates more to our opinion of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.” Although “pride goeth before the fall”, pride, being outward or being competent to ourselves, is a healthy feeling unless provoked into vanity and narcissism.

Pride: noun: a high or inordinate opinion of one's own dignity, importance, merit, or superiority, whether as cherished in the mind or as displayed in bearing, conduct, etc. Although some might not believe it, today's society is filled with pride; from being proud of your heritage to being proud of your life in general, pride is all around. But the Catholic Church believes that pride is the absolute worst of the seven deadly sins because all a prideful person thinks of is only himself, and that is the exact opposite of what the Catholic Church teaches. In 1692, Salem, Massachusetts is coated in pride, like gasoline, just waiting for someone to light a match and start the flames. It moves the plot, it pushes the characters through ultimate

Pride is an attractive trait to possess. Acknowledging the other point of view of ways pride could be an unattractive quality to possess. Too much pride can damage others and even yourself. In the short story “The Scarlet Ibis,” the narrator stated, “Let’s go Doodle, he didn’t answer… he fell backward onto the earth, he was bleeding from his mouth to his neck (pg 176).” Doodle was scared and frightened of what his brother would do.

When people hear the word pride, it’s usually not referred to being positive. Like the need for materialistic objects and a thirst for revenge, pride comes to us instinctively. Saint Augustine says, “It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” This quote states that having an unnecessary amount of pride can transform us into beings that we shouldn’t be; turn us into these monsters that others refuse to be around, but having a sense of humbleness can better us in both our perspective of ourselves and others. Whether we are afraid of being wrong and admitting our mistakes or eager to claim credit for the satisfaction of feeling like we’ve accomplished something, pride has the tendency to take over our

Pride is a dangerous emotion that can cause ruin to all those that encounter it. In the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor's pride is offended by Fortunato, a man he has forgiven for various offences time and time again. Montresor formulates a deadly plan to exact revenge upon Fortunato for speaking ill of him. "The Cask of Amontillado" examines pride and how it can be very dangerous when it is a guiding force behind people's decisions and other emotions (Poe 221).

Any great accomplishment can make someone feel proud about their work. It makes one feel good; it raises a person's spirits. "No question, pride has its good points." (The Toronto Star, Nov 1999) Then again, there are also the bad points of pride one must consider, before being proud. Pride can deceive a person into being ambitious, and make them strive for something that is not rightfully theirs. Both Macbeth and Willy encountered this problem. Pride can also cause a bad relationship with the people one loves most. For Macbeth and Willy, their relationships with their families were burdened as a consequence of this pride. Pride can lead to much worse things; it can put a person in a

In his telling of The Iliad, Homer introduces us to one of the demigods, Akhilleus. Akhilleus was born by the goddess, Thetis, daughter to Poseidon and to the human, Peleus. His position is as commander of the entire Greek army. At the start of this war, between the Akhaians and the Trojians, there was a falling-out between him and the Greek king, Agamemnon. In short, he ended up packing his bags and leaving the army without a commander.

In the play Antigone, classical Greek playwright Sophocles utilizes the observations of the character Teiresias to differentiate between “good” and “evil” men. He persuades his audience that people must be able to admit to and rectify their wrongdoings to be “good”. Sophocles’ statement, in which he claims that lack of repentance after committing mistakes is one’s true crime, is valid.

In 1297AD, pride was described as “A consciousness or feeling of what is befitting or due to oneself or one's position, which prevents a person from doing what he considers to be beneath him or unworthy of him; esp. as a good quality,

When I was growing up, my mother once told me before I make any decision I should always set my pride aside. She taught me that pride will always lead me to bad decisions. From then on, I always try to avoid making any bad decisions. However, as a human being, everybody makes mistakes. Most of the time pride is the number one criminal with all those mistakes. The wise words of Teiresias are valid in most people’s lives. This excerpt is full of implications on why and how people make mistakes.

Pride is defined as a feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one's own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated.. This can be seen as both a positive and negative quality in a person. But, could Coriolanus’ pride have led to his demise?