Antigone Chorus Essay

By examining the use of ethos and pathos in Antigone, it is clear that they both help to achieve Sophocles purpose. His purpose in writing the play was to show people that they need to stand up for what they believe in, even if that means they have to defy the government. Ethos is prevalent throughout the play with use of determining if things appeal to the greater good and if things are credible. Pathos is also prevalent throughout Antigone when the characters use personal beliefs, threats, and

In the play Antigone, by Sophocles; Creon, the king of Thebes, created a law against the burial of Polyneices. Polyneices is considered a traitor for attacking Thebes when his brother took the throne. Antigone, Polyneices sister, decided to go against her uncle and almost father in law; Creon, because she believed the god's law was more meaningful than Creon’s. Creon decides to execute her in order to keep his own pride; this action upsets the citizens of Thebes and Creon’s son Haimon. Haimon is

plagued society since the dawn of government. In Antigone by Sophocles, this issue is a prominent theme. One of the main characters, Creon, rules over the people of Thebes, but does so selfishly and unjustly. These same actions can be seen in our modern world by those in authority. Creon’s abuse of power is reflected in today’s governments through law-making, punishments, and the removal of opposing perspectives. The main conflict in Antigone focuses on an unjust law promulgated by Creon.

While reading the book Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse, I found that the friendships between Hanneke and Elsbeth and Mirjam and her friend Amalia are similar. Both pairs of friends lose each other over a boy and the war changed the whole friendship. The first similarity is that both friendships is that they both lose each other because of a boy. Hanneke has a fight with Elsbeth when she is engaged to a Nazi and ends up losing her as a friend. Amalia tells her uncle who is in the NSB about

something to liberate them from their problems. The song best describe the rebellious nature Antigone. Showing frustration and anger as her foremost emotion in her first appearance, having no choice but to accept the treatment of the body of her deceased brother. The song suggests that Antigone feels as if she does not have any control or any say over what is happening in her life. Feeling this, Antigone went against her uncle’s decree and tried to bury her brother. The later scene was then emphasized

The Myth of Perseus Myths are beautiful stories written to explain the unexplainable, originating from the early people of the world to the present day still just as entranced by them. The Myth of Perseus is no exception. The myth has a plethora of morals and lessons, the greatest being that of destiny and courage. The strongest moral throughout the entire myth is that we cannot escape our destiny. Acrisius of Argos was warned by the Oracle of Delphi that he would be killed by his grandson, Perseus

In the capital of Egypt I live with my crops and the fertile soil the Nile produces. The crisp warm sand is so beautiful and amazing for building. The Nile also provided transportation north and south. The pyramids looked so beautiful at night pointing into the stars. Farms cover the ground, providing a surplus of food for us to eat. It was just after sun up and I had to go water the crops, I told my slaves to make sure thieves hadn’t stolen from the shed, again. The slaves returned and brought

The ending was good in so many ways. But honestly it was sad at the same time. When I was almost done I had the death vibe. But honestly it was a pretty obvious because Augustus was diagnosed with full body cancer. As he slowly died the results on Hazel were tremendous. At the beginning of the book Hazel wanted to separate herself so she would not hurt anyone. But it was not her she should be separating from. It should be people dating. Though that was her original plan, when true love strikes I

behind their mysterious story lines. One Greek myth known as “Antigone,” presents a few of its own ideas as well. The plot is built up with conflicts including the conflict between Antigone and Ismene. Although, they are biological sisters, their personalities are completely different. It can be said that they are opposites. I have the qualities of both sisters, but I think that I have more similarities with Antigone than with Ismene. Antigone is shown to be a very headstrong woman. When her uncle Creon

Antigone buries her brother Polynices’s corpse, against the decree of Creon, the ruler. She has several excuses she uses to justify her actions. First, she argues that Creon is unjust and she should not obey him. Second, she says that the gods are not defied by her actions, since she believes Creon is not accurately interpreting their wishes. Third, she believes that regardless of his political standing, her brother deserves a proper burial. Lastly, she says that she must try to bury Polynices, because