Character of antigone

In the play Antigone by Sophocles is a tragedy. The play is about four brothers Antigone,Ismene, Eteocles, and Polyneices the two brothers died fighting for the throne. Creon the new ruler decides that only Eteocles should be honored and Polyneices was not to be honored which meant they were going to leave him unburied. Antigone did not agree with this idea her sister didn't share the same option but that was because she was scared,during that time it wasn't a good thing to go against the ruler but

describe the main character in the story “Antigone.” This story highlights the true highlight of Antigone’s life. Through out this tragic story, we learn about the true meaning of family and love. Within this story we learn about both strong-minded Antigone and her uncle, Creon. Although this pair of niece and uncle is alike with blood, they share many differences when it comes down to their personalities. Antigone and Creon both have different motives

In the Greek plays Oedipus Rex; Antigone (both by Sophocles); and Medea (by Euripides), they all share common motifs. Three of those motifs are determination, homicide, and suffering. In Greek plays there is always main characters with a determination to find or do something. While trying to achieve their goal it usually always leads to at least one homicide; however, some plays start off with a homicide. This makes the plays tragedies and causes characters great suffering. According to Oxford Learner’s

Antigone by Sophocles shows the brave actions of a character who stands by their beliefs and chooses to do what they think is right. In the story Antigone, King Creon declares that Polyneices, Antigone’s brother, will not be buried because of his treacherous acts. Loving her brother, respecting God’s law, and justice cause Antigone to oppose the king, Creon, and bury her brother Polyneices. Antigone’s love for her brother is so strong she is willing to honor him with burial even though she knows

What does one’s personality say about the person they are? In Sophocles drama, Antigone, Creon’s mix of both bravery and anger issues make him both likeable and unlikeable. Although Creon is somewhat likeable and worthy of respect as a character, Creon is largely an unsympathetic and unlikeable person. Creon’s love for his son and loyalty to his role as King in the ending scene makes him likeable. Creon states that “This is my command, and you can see the wisdom behind it. As long as / I am King

In Antigone, Antigone braves through all of her hardships and decisions with her morals and set of values. She dies with pride and no regret for she died because she acted doing what was morally right. Many Greek writers disagree with these traits that Sophocles has given her but it is appropriate because she needed these traits to show defiance and be able to stand up for what is right. Antigone is a tragic heroine who believes in her duty to her family and is willing to sacrifice all

A negative trait is a personal quality or emotion that produces a bad outcome. This trait could affect people greatly and in this case it not only affects a few people, but it hugely impacts an entire city. In the play “Antigone” written by Sophocles two brothers named Polynices and Eteocles fight each other for the kingdom ship after their father dies. They end up both dying which leaves Creon, thier uncle, king. Creon gave Eteocles a proper greek burial but left Polynices unburied to be eaten

In the play Antigone, the protagonist Antigone is engaged in a war against man- not just Creon but man in general. She disregards the laws of man and initiates a symbolic man vs. gods battle. Although Antigone dies in the end, she succeeds in her goal of acting upon her divine beliefs above all else, even death. Throughout the play, Antigone, as a representative of the gods, continues to prevail over Creon. Antigone is brought in for committing the crime of attempting to bury Polynieces’s body,

The chorus in Sophocles’ Antigone represented the moral compass of the time. The chorus in Antigone is comprised of the respected elders of Thebes. Following the direction of the chorus one would conclude that the tragic hero in Antigone is actually Antigone herself. She is a woman from a prominent family in Thebes, which provides a ritualistic burial to her deceased brother, Polyneices. Polyneices fought against Thebes. Creon is the reigning king, is unrelenting and absolute in his word. Creon

leadership” [Lines : 724]. Haemon starts off the scene showing loyalty to his father. The reader’s might believe that Haemon is siding with his father, but instead he is showing remorse towards his fiance Antigone. Haemon transforms Creon into a tragic hero by showing respect, loyalty and morality towards Antigone. Overall, these conflicting motivations develop Creon as a tragic hero by helping him realize what he was doing was causing a negative impact on the people around him. “You foul creature— you’re