among others. In the play‚ Antigone‚ king Creon uses his power to take away Antigone’s right to bury her brother. When the two brothers killed each other in war‚ Creon announced that no one shall be buried unless given his permission.This led to Antigone burying his brother out of respect and Creon ordering to excuse her. Creon is abusing power to take away power of others. This also shows how creon reacts when someone disobeys him. Creon goes to extreme measures when Antigone goes
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began immediately‚ Creon lambasting Antigone over her love for her brother Polynices‚ one that he claimed was not shared with anyone else in the city and how it was shameful to her reputation (525). Here‚ however‚ is where I stepped in. I asked Creon to consider my opinion‚ and he grudgingly agreed‚ at which point I set upon him with a vengeance. "You claim it is shameful‚" I said‚ "to stand up against the majority when in reality it is just the opposite. Antigone believes her actions to be just‚ so
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with his law and punish his niece‚ or to go against his morals and change his decree. Creon desires to be a sovereign king‚ therefore‚ he chooses to punish his niece after she broke the law by going against the decree he made. Sophocles portrays Antigone as the protagonist‚ and Creon as the protagonist‚ but after a closer look‚ it becomes evident that Creon was trying to run his kingdom in a way that his subjects would respect him‚ rather than in a way that favours his family members. When Creon
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Outline Antigone Thesis-For some reason or another‚ nearly everyone to walk this planet has craved power. From early peoples trying to earn the highest rank of their tribe to the conquests of territories to even the pursuit of the top job in a company today‚ human beings need to be the cream of the crop. No matter where in the world‚ there’s always a Julius Caesar or Donald Trump kind of person. In a lot of instances‚ these types of people end up with a wealth of success‚ but it always comes with
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organization for those who don’t really know what they are doing. Leaders can use their power to either lead or scare their followers. In the story Antigone Creon uses his power as king and his rules to scare his people. For example him not allowing Polyneices to be buried ‚because he brought war upon his kingdom‚ which is against God’s rule. This allows Antigone to stand up and do the right thing by burying her brother Polyneices
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Groupon – Reichheld’s loyalty model PROBLEM STATEMENT: Groupon’s consumer (end-user) value proposition of deep discounts on goods and services is attracting bargain shoppers who are inherently disloyal to the Merchant businesses offering the coupons. HYPOTHESIS: Groupon’s should change their strategy by offering fewer one-time discounts and put an emphasis on long-term value for repeat customers ANALYSIS PLAN / SOLUTION APPROACH: Reichheld’s loyalty model together with the Value Disciplines model
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Loyalty is one of the most important qualities a man can have‚ the Anglo-Saxons possessed this quality and kept it sacred. Beowulf’s honor and loyalty saved Hrothgar country and his beloved people. "Nor have I see a mightier man-at-arms on this earth than the one standing here: unless I am mistaken ‚ he is truly noble. This is no mere hanger - on in a herds armor." (244- 251) This quote is showing the loyalty Beowulf beholds and that the people cherish so much. Beowulf stands upon others with his
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governmental laws and self-sacrifice for one’s personal beliefs. Such forms the basis for the struggle in Antigone‚ the Greek tragedy written by the great playwright‚ Sophocles. At the epicenter of this tragedy is the conflict between man’s moral sense of what is right‚ and the social law which society has sanctioned. The discord between the two is demonstrated through the duty to family adhered to by Antigone‚ and the responsibility‚ or necessity‚ felt by Creon to impart the rule of governing law. Both characters
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a tragic flaw‚ third is because of the tragic heroes mistake his future is reversed‚ and fourth is the discovery that the reversal was brought about by the actions of the tragic hero. It can be argued who is the tragic hero in this play. Both Antigone and Creon possess qualities of a tragic hero. But the character I believe is the tragic hero and that I will be discussing is Creon. Creon comes into power when both his nephews are killed in battle. Eteocles and Polyneices were not only brothers
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play‚ “Antigone‚” the main character is a clear example of a courageous‚ intelligent high-class woman defying her culture’s limits. She didn’t just go against the State‚ but her superior male relative as well. This in turn intimidates and infuriates the king. The gender roles are very important because they create tension in the story‚ which helps build up to the climax. It also affects the decisions of some characters because they want to defend their pride. Right from the prologue‚ Antigone expresses
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