obtain a morally just cause. This idea of self sacrifice is what makes a hero. In Greek literature‚ especially in poetry‚ there are several examples of heroes and heroines. I will specifically discuss Achilles of Homer’s Iliad‚ as well as Antigone in Sophocles Antigone‚ and why their character is of heroic stature.
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people throughout history have perished or suffered for their beliefs or their religion. The story of‚ Antigone‚ includes many examples of martyrs and the ways they suffer for their beliefs. Although they do not have the same actions‚ Creon and Antigone share the same motive of restoring respect to their despised‚ incestual family through different ways. Some examples are such as how Antigone tries through gaining honor as the last great leader of her kin and how Creon attempts by using power as
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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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U64003 FILM HISTORY SHORTLIST OF TOPICS FOR IN-CLASS TEST 2 (scheduled in week 12) 1. Choose one Hollywood major studio and write a brief account of its history (e.g. typical products‚ strategies‚ organization‚ people‚ films‚ crises‚ etc.) from the “classical era” of the studio system to the advent of conglomeration. MGM: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - part of Loew’s enterprise. Loew’s owned a movie studio‚ a network of international distribution and a theatre chain (centred in NY). By 1924 he
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Antiquity and the 19th Century (Ulfers) William Rauscher Thursday‚ 9:30AM Justice in Antigone In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ two notions of ‘justice’ are presented‚ which conflict with each other. Creon’s form of justice rewards the loyal Eteocles and punishes the traitor Polyneices‚ by refusing to give Polyneices proper burial rites. This form of justice directly conflicts with Antigone’s idea of justice‚ which doesn’t differentiate between the “wicked” and the “just.” These two
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Antigone‚ a tragic heroine in the self titled Sophocles play‚ fights against male power demonstrating courage and determination. Although Jean Anouilh and Sophocles both create the character Antigone to be a spoiled‚ scrawny princess‚ they create different personas out of her. In Anouilh’s version of Antigone is honest‚ soft spoken and an unhappy person‚ in Sophocles version Antigone is a strong willed‚ brave and powerful individual who is not afraid to stand up for what she believes in. Both tragedies
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Romeo and Juliet/Antigone Rossiter Worthington Raymond once said‚ “Life is eternal‚ and love is immortal‚ and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight.” Many themes can be illuminated in this quote‚ but there are three that stand out and relate to the plot lines of these two tragic plays‚ in a way that makes the emotions and perception of the characters much more palpable and heartfelt. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet and Sophocles’ Antigone both develop a complex
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In Sophocles’s tragedy Antigone‚ and the family she has left their trust and the ability to function is on the line. The character named Antigone shows her bravery and loyalty by staying true to her words. Antigone defies the law to not bury Polyneices. Antigone gets herself and her sister‚ Ismene‚ into trouble with Creon. Ismene didn’t like the idea of defining the decree Creon put out and left Antigone alone. Antigone is willing to go against a king to do what’s right that shows loyalty to her
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Compare/Contrast Creon and Antigone In Antigone written by Sophocles‚ there are two main characters‚ Antigone and Creon. In the play‚ King of Thebes‚ Creon has announced to everyone in the city that no one can mourn or bury Polyneices. Before Creon became a king‚ Polyneices and Eteocles were fighting to be the king of Thebes after his father‚ Oedipus died. Polyneices and Eteocles both killed each other in a war. Creon honored only Eteocles but not Polyneices. Their sister‚ Antigone believes that one’s
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