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What Is The Symbolism Of The Double Blasphemy?
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SIGNIFICANT ELEMENTS:

1. The Chorus compares Polyneices to a bird causing havoc in Thebes, thus drawing on the idea that he is something to be feared in the town.

2. The fact that Creon refuses to entomb Polyneices (who is dead), but insists on entombing Antigone (still alive), shows how far from rational he has become. This brings to light the symbolism of the double blasphemy he has committed.

3. Teiresias, studying augury by birds, tells Creon how the birds are quarrelling and fighting, giving light to the symbol of the king’s creation of chaos.

4. As Antigone fearlessly goes to her death and speaks of “being a bride to death,” it could extrapolate on how she may be closer with her deceased family members rather
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