Titus Andronicus And Things Fall Apart

Antigone lost both of her brothers, but only one, Eteocles, was allowed by Creon to receive a proper burial. No matter what shame someone may have caused, they are deserving of a respectful and proper burial. This is especially important, for the afterlife and respect for the dead are of great importance and significance Ancient Greek culture. Antigone should have been able to bury both brothers with equal consideration and honor. Creon degrees that the burial of Polynices is prohibited. Regarding Creon’s decree, Antigone says that there is “a city-wide proclamation, rumor has it, forbids anyone to bury him, even mourn him,” (Sophocles, lines 33-34). Creon declares that Polynices

Antigone takes place just after a war between Antigone’s two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices. Eteocles fought on the side of Thebes whereas Polynices resembled an invader. Afterwards, Eteocles is buried and seen as honorable. However, Polynices is denied a proper burial because he is considered a traitor to Thebes. In this play, Sophocles uses Antigone and Creon as foils by characterizing Antigone as a martyr and Creon as a tyrant to urge the reader to realize that one’s own morals are more significant than the decrees of any government.

Love and bravery for her family is a key factor for her determination to give her brother a proper burial. She shows immense loyalty and will power as she fights for her family name. Her endurance is extraordinary as she declares "Naturally! Since Zeus never promulgated such a law, nor will you find that Justice, Mistress of the world below, publishes such laws on humankind. I never thought your mortal edicts had such force they nullified the laws of heaven..." (Sophocles 38). Antigone responds to Creon’s speech and disagrees with his proclamation denying Polynices a funeral. Polynices, hated by the entire country, is being deprived of an appropriate burial service and Antigone is determined to honor her brother correctly (Rose 219). The courage she displays is crucial factor in her character development. The devotion towards helping her brother is

such as Zeus, Hera, Apollo, Poseidon, and Ares, or following the man-made law by that of King Creon. Throughout the scenes of the play, Sophocles makes use of the Choragus to push the beliefs of the gods onto the citizens of Thebes. Sophocles does this in order to make the play directly apply to Ancient Greece, and to provide cultural insight. When Antigone makes the decision to bury her brother, Polynices, she is going against the man-made law of Creon and following the religious beliefs of the Gods. To summarize Sophocles’ Antigone, a tragedy, would include the introduction of Antigone's two brothers, Eteocles, and Polynices, who came into rule of Thebes after Oedipus, their father's death, both brothers received a prophecy predicting the two will

Antigone is the sister of Eteocles and Polyneices. Both Eteocles and Polyneices agree to jointly rule Thebes as mutual kings. After one year, Polynices distrusts his brother, resulting in Polyneices fleeing from Thebes, only to later return with an army. In the battle, both sides are massacred. Eteocles and Polyneices kill one another, consequently giving their power up as king to in Creon, Antigone’s uncle. As acting king, Creon orders that, “Eteocles who died as a man should die, fighting for his country, is to be buried with full military honors, with all the ceremony that is usual when the greatest heros die” (Sophocles, line 160). As for Polyneices, Creon passes a law for Polyneices to be left unburied, to rot for every citizen to witness. Antigone viewed this law as immoral and unjust, for one brother to be buried with military honor and not the other. Antigone, expressing her love for Polynices, rises against Creon's higher authority command

Starting in media res, the audience are informed of the death of Eteocles and Polyneices through the Oedipus’ family sisters, Antigone and Ismene’s heated conversation. Creon, as the closest blood relative of the throne, succeeds as ruler of Thebes and comes to power. Creon gives a full and honorable burial to Eteocles, praising his loyalty to the state until death, while inflicting Eteocles’ brother, Polyneices, non-burial and the eternal punishment of rotting on the battlefield held against charges of treason. Whoever attempts paying Polyneices full honour after death,

The opening events of the play Antigone, written by Sophocles, quickly establish the central conflict between Antigone and Creon. Creon has decreed that the traitor Polynices, who tried to burn down the temple of gods in Thebes, must not be given proper burial. Antigone is the only one who will speak against this decree and insists on the sacredness of family and a symbolic burial for her brother. Whereas Antigone sees no validity in a law that disregards the duty family members owe one another, Creon's point of view is exactly opposite. He has no use for anyone who places private ties above the common good, as he proclaims firmly to the Chorus and the audience as he revels in his victory over Polynices. He sees Polynices as an enemy to

In Antigone, her brother Polynices, turned against his own city by attacking his own brother just so he could become king. On this day, both brothers died. One, Eteocles, was given funeral honors, but the other, Polynices, was not. This decision was made by Creon, Antigone’s uncle and the current King of Thebes. Creon said

Antigone and Creon are two characters that may be considered too similar in personalities, which causes some commotion. Both are confident and persistent in their beliefs and will do what they believe is best in their mind. Antigone is guilty in the eyes of the law because she buried her brother, Polynices, a traitor to Thebes, against Creon’s ruling. Creon has banned Polynices’ burial because he fought for power against Thebes and his own brother, Eteocles, who also died in the battle. Eteocles was granted a proper burial for dying in the name of Thebes, but Polynices was not. Antigone is worried about his burial rights because it is her job as a woman in the family to make sure that her brother is buried so he can get to the afterlife

Polynices fought against his own country and created chaos in Thebes. In addition Polynices murdered his own brother and caused his family damage. The old wise men of Thebes, the Chroagos, mention that Polynices was traitor to his own born country and he killed his brother Etocles also said by the Chroagos, “He Polynices made war with his country and Etocles defended it” (204). Polynices not only made war to Thebes, but he also killed his brother Etocles the king of Thebes. Polynices completely destroyed his family.

In the text, Antigone wants to bury her brother, Polynices, after hearing about what occurred with their brother, Eteocles. Polynices and Eteocles had an argument over who should be the king and they ended up slaughtering each other to death in a battle for the throne. Polynices is looked at as a traitor. Antigone did not care and still wanted to bury him. The obstacle in the way her uncle Creon. Creon was the king and he proclaimed that the body of Polynices shall not be buried. Both Antigone and Creon followed separate rules and laws. That causes the difference in viewpoints between the two. With Antigone, she believes that it would be right to bury him, so she did. Once Creon found out, he was very angry. With the body of Polynices being banned due to the proclamation

In any case, upon her entry in Thebes, Antigone discovers that both of her siblings are dead. Eteocles has been given a legitimate entombment, however Creon, Antigone's uncle who has acquired the position of royalty, has issued an illustrious order forbidding the internment of Polyneices, who he accepts was a double crosser. Antigone opposes the law, covers

Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe adheres to the structure of many classical Greek tragedies. While there are numerous themes intertwined throughout the book, one major outstanding theme in the novel involves Achebe’s protagonist – Okonkwo: a brutal yet ambitious individual, who serves as the tragic hero. Although Okonkwo is not born a king, he is not much unlike the protagonists in some classic Greek tragedies; he is the epitome of a tragic hero like Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, with whom some may consider to be the ideal example of a tragic hero. According to Aristotle, the basic characteristics of a tragedy include the following: hamartia, hubris, peripeteia, catastrophe, anagnorisis, and nemesis, among others. Many of these tragic elements

Antigone’s passionate desire to bury her brother leads her to her demise. In pursuit of her understanding of the Gods’ command to bury the dead, she defies Creon’s law. Creon had mandated that Poyneices’ body be left to rot. Antigone discusses the burial of her brother Polyneices with their sister, Ismene. Antigone tries to convince her sister to help her bury Polyneices, but Ismene fears the consequences of being caught. Antigone Page 2, lines 32-36 “But the body of Polynices, who died miserably—/ Why, a city-wide proclamation, rumor has it,/ Forbids anyone to bury him, even to mourn him” (P 2 28-30). Antigone is moved by desire to bury her brother, and chooses to ignore the law Creon has dictated. Antigone is a rare example of a character with two conflicting

Antigone King Oedipus dies in exile, leaving the kingdom of Thebes to his two sons, Eteocles, and Polynices, who are supposed to take turns as rulers. Instead, the two brothers fight over the prize; civil war ensues and in the end both of them are dead , each by the other hand . Creon , surviving brother of the incestuous queen Jocasta , has assumed the role of king so as to restore order in Thebes, proclaiming a state funeral for his former ally Eteocles while ordering that the body of Polynices. Both antigone and creon stick stubbornly to what they feel are logical choices - but they are limited in their knowledge and cannot foresee all the consequences of their choices . Antigone conscience is pressed by the demand of family tradition one and obedience to the god , while creon is tasked with preserving laws and order . Antigone soon arrives and tries to bury Polynices again, but is caught by guards . She is brought before creon , where she readily confess. The messenger says that creon and his men went to bury Polynices and to release Antigone , only discover that she had killed herself . Haemon , weeping over her body , then kill yourself before their eyes. Eurydice overhears the messenger . Creon arrives and openly accepts responsibility for the death of Antigone and Haemon . Antigone has steadily sprinkled Polynices body with a layer of dirt, giving her brother a symbolic burial . A guard runs to creon and reports the attempted burial . Antigone