The Role Of Creon In Antigone

furthermore, the story of Antigone is no exception. Although many characters seem to show some of the characteristics of a tragic hero, Creon is most notably the tragic hero of this story due to his high role in the Theban society, his fatal flaw or hamartia of hubris, as well as the anagnorisis and catastrophe he faces. One of the many reasons Creon is the tragic hero in Antigone comes from his role of high nobility in the city of Thebes. As mentioned in his decree, Creon is the next in line to take

Dinesh Shahi Professor Bradley English 1302.51004 8 October 2017 Role of Antigone and Creon The story Antigone is about a tragic hero, written by Greek writer Sophocles. A protagonist is the central character or leading figure in poetry, novel, or any other story. A protagonist is sometimes called a “hero” by the audience or readers. Antigone is the protagonist character. On the other hand, an antagonist is a character or a group of characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the

Creon in Antigone seems as though he overreacted to Antigone breaking his decree, but at the root it is him being undermined, by a woman no less, something unacceptable in Greek times. The Greeks in the time of Sophocles (496-409 BCE) were incredibly misogynistic, demeaning women and actively keeping them out of matters in society. Patriarchies are similarly mirrored in almost every culture, from nearly the beginning to the present. The idea that women were lesser than men stems from early agrarian

viewing a man who tried to follow his role as king. Creon, a man who tried to uphold the law, is accused of not being within his rights as king to punish Antigone for breaking the law. Creon set a law forbidding the burial of a traitor, Polyneices. However Antigone had broken that law and Creon is to be punished for Antigone’s death. Some may see Creon’s stubbornness as a vital factor in her death, but Creon changed and was only establishing justice. Creon understands that laws are clearly essential

Content: The content of this essay does well in presenting the role that gender plays in the clash between Antigone and Creon. However, your paragraphs are lacking a few sentences and your essay needs more paragraphs for your draft to adhere to the essay prompt. Nonetheless, what you have written so far does an adequate job in supporting your interpretive of the drama. Organization: Your essay is well organized for the most part, but there are a few areas you could improve upon. For instance, your

In the tragedy of Antigone, by Sophocles, many themes are presented. The themes of civil disobedience and the role of women are heavily presented. The theme of civil disobedience is the refusal to believe in or follow certain rules set by the leaders. In Antigone, Antigone defies the rules and chooses to not follow them. The theme of the role of women is the role that women are supposed to follow. Although, Antigone yet again defies the traditional women role. These two themes mainly relate to the

is essentially a product of the contemporary world, many figures in history have demonstrated pre-feminist ethics of which has given birth to the philosophies of modern feminism. Sophocles’ Antigone, although fictional, presents an anecdotal example of a prominent proto-feminist figure, the protagonist Antigone. The work is set in Ancient

Sophocles’ Antigone - Fate and Power Greek tragedies are noted for containing many powerful themes. Such themes like fate play an important role in many tragedies. Character lives or stories have a set end and throughout the story, there are subtle or noticeable hints of what will become of the character and when will it occur. Whether it be the protagonist, antagonist, or another character, they might be able to recognize their fate and respond by either accepting it or fighting against it. Power

themselves throughout the entirety of Sophocles’ Antigone, the universal and most heavily manifested theme is that regarding the conflict between how individuals choose to make decisions in a society: should one fulfill religious and familial obligations even when they contract the ruling of the state, or rather should the government be able to supersede divine right? In the traditional Greek plays, the familial structure plays a significant role in governing the actions of characters and causing

Feminism in Antigone Although ancient Greece was a male-dominant society, Sophocles’ Antigone portrays women as being strong and capable of making wise decisions. Antigone, the tragic heroine, rejects the traditional role of women. As such, Sophocles punishes Ismene for embodying traditional attitude. Moreover, Creon is punished for misogyny. Sophocles, accordingly, uses characterization to promote feminist ideas. Sophocles introduces a female character in Antigone who is a strong believer and