Polynices

I am writing you today as a plea for help. I am in very deep trouble with my dictator of an uncle. He outlawed the burial of my brother Polynices which as you already know is against the laws of the gods and additionally, its unimaginably cruel to my dear brother. I attempted to give him the burial that he deserved but was caught by a sentry. My uncle has now commanded my death. I am not afraid of death but I would rather not face hades so soon. The reason that I am writing to you is because I have

woman and man of their time; Creon and Ismene do. Gender roles are important in Antigone because the actions the characters choose to take is what leads to conflict in the play. In Antigone, there was a battle between two brothers, Eurydice and Polynices. They were battling for the throne and both ended up murdering each other. Creon, the king of Thebes, ruled that

Student’s Name Tutor’s Name Course Code Date Sophocles "Antigone" The feminist criticism approach evaluates how sexual identity impacts the creation and perception of literary pieces of art. It was originally an offshoot of the feminist movements but has currently employed certain approaches, such as the Masculinity approach, which is advocated by Robert Bly. Feminist criticism takes a primary role in articulating the patriarchal perceptions that have dominated the Western thought. The perceptions

decreed that the traitor Polynices must not be given proper burial, and Antigone is the only one who will speak against this decree and insist on the sacredness of family. 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. Creon’s first speech

whole plot. The young heroine views herself as loyal when she buried her brother, Polynices, knowing that the king, Creon, ordered the death of anyone who even showed grief for a death of a traitor. Antigone answers her sister, Ismene's, question of if she would go against Creon's proclamation, "My own brother and yours I will! If you will not, I will; I shall not prove disloyal," (Sophocles 2). She believes that Polynices, traitor or not, deserves a proper burial. Along with loyal, Antigone also finds

law. In the beginning of the play, Antigone is fighting with her sister, Ismene, about burying their brother Polynices. Ismene decides that she will not help Antigone bury the body. Antigone says, “No; then I will . . . to lie beside a brother whom I love” (58-63). This foreshadows the conflict that is moral v.s. state law with Antigone. Antigone wants to bury her dead brother, Polynices, however it is against the law because he was an enemy against the Theban empire.

budding grief. She states that Creon “has no right to keep [her] from [her] own” (59). The fact that Polynices is her brother is enough to for Antigone to justify her actions against the law. The tone of this statement feels like a grief-stricken plea, to do what is right for her brother. She loves him, and he deserves to be buried. Antigone then mentions that Creon and everyone who refuses to bury Polynices is “dishonor[ing] the laws the gods hold in honor” (91-92). For Antigone to then act against everyone

that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction. In Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone, Antigone was the tragic hero. Her brother, Polynices, was considered a traitor to their city, and he and their brother Eteocles died at each other’s hands. Out of a sense of duty to her family, Antigone knew it was the right thing to do to defy King Creon’s orders and bury Polynices. Through her stubborn personality and bold character, she refused her civil duty in order to fulfill her family and religious duties

Option 2 The Burial at Thebes What is the main contribution made by the Chorus in The Burial at Thebes? Answer with specific references to the text of the play. A chorus is a common element to Greek tragedy’s and in ancient theatre consisted of a group of people who provide a number of different contributions to a play, providing a historical perspective, acting as counsellors and advisors to the plays characters and at times representing various groups such as villagers or a jury. Within

Ismene in a position where they must choose between following the recently composed laws of King Creon or those established by their gods many years ago. In "Antigone," a battle between brothers Eteocles and Polynices ends in their demises. King Creon announces that he denies Polynices' a congruous burial because he fought against Creon’s morals. He addresses this firmly because he wants to establish that he rules powerfully.