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    feel Antigone was so determined to bury her brother‚ and why was Ismene not? Antigone was so determined to bury her brother because of three main reasons. First‚ the law of the gods demanded that the dead would be buried or properly burned for them to go well into the underworld. After disagreeing with Ismene‚ Antigone notes that her sister does not appreciate the law of the gods. Second‚ her love for the dead brother‚ Polyneices‚ moved Antigone to want to bury him well. Finally‚ Antigone believed

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    October 2017 “Antigone” Written by Sophocles‚“Antigone”‚ Prologue‚ and Scene 1‚ is a classic Greek tragedy that talks about how Antigone goes to bury Polyneices‚ but her uncle‚ Creon‚ who inherited the throne‚ stated that Polyneices is to not be buried; “Polyneices‚ I say‚ is to have no burial: no man is to touch him or say the least prayer for him; he shall lie on the plain‚ unburied; and the birds and the scavenging dogs can do with him whatever they like.” Antigone stills goes to bury Polyneices;

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    Antigone: To Bury or Not to Bury‚ That ’s the Dying Question "To live or not to live‚ that is the question". In Sophocles ’ AntigoneAntigone buries her brother Polyneices and is told she will die because of it. Did she have a good intention in her actions? After reading this paper a person can see if they think Antigone was wrong in burying him‚ acting upon instinct‚ acting nobly‚ acting motherly towards her brother‚ or if she really wanted to bury him. In the book entitled Sophocles

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    In the stage play Antigone‚ Antigone’s drive and compassion for the love of her brother lead to the sacrifice of her own well-being and life. She gets through the harsh reality of what is destined for her with her set beliefs for what she is doing. She dies a brave death‚ knowing that she died for all of the right reasons. Antigone is a tragic heroine‚ who cares about the loyalty to her family and doing what is right in her eyes. Because she has a strong stand on what she thinks is what she

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    Will Bury Business Proposal xxxxx ECO/561 April 14‚ 2012 xxxx Will Bury Business Proposal This business proposal is brought forth to disclose recommendations to Will Bury (Bury) in an attempt to improve revenue and the correlated production quantities of the business. Recommendations are directed toward modifying fixed cost‚ variable costs‚ maximization of profits‚ and identifying methods to minimize costs. Included in this proposal is the processes used in generating the recommendations

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    adventurous story of Antigone all started when Antigone and Ismenes brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices‚ had killed each other. After they had found out that he was dead‚ King Creon said to give Eteocles a hero’s burial and leave Polyneices to be eaten by the dogs and birds. King Creon told the kingdom that whoever tries to bury him will be sent to prison‚ but Antigone did not care to what King Creon had said and asked Ismene if she wanted to join her to go bury their brother Polyneices‚ but Ismene

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    11/5/13 English 111 Antigone Paper Antigone: Individual vs. State The conflict between individual conscious and state law is something mankind has endured since the beginning of history. There have been many individuals that have stood by their beliefs and conscious against government law despite the repercussions. This conflict is one of the main struggles in Antigone‚ the Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. At the center of this tragedy is the battle between an individual’s moral duty and

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    The Tragic Downfalls of Creon and Antigone in Sophocles’ Antigone The hubris resonating throughout the play‚ ‘Antigone’ is seen in the characters of Creon and Antigone. Their pride causes them to act impulsively‚ resulting in their individual downfalls. In his opening speech‚ Creon makes his motives clear‚ that “no man who is his country’s enemy shall call himself my friend.” This part of his declaration was kept to the letter‚ as he refused burial for his nephew‚ Polynices. However‚ when the situation

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    Antigone Essay Creon and Antigone are both honorable people‚ yet both are fatally proud and that is the source of the tragedy. To what extent do you agree? The source of tragedy in Antigone by Sophocles cannot be simply attributed to the downfall of the two characters‚ Creon and Antigone. Creon and Antigone both have a very strong will and can both be very stubborn towards people‚ Creon by refusing to listen to other people and Antigone very determined to fight for what she wants which is to

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    In Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ two sisters‚ Ismene and Antigone‚ have two different views on what it means to be human. Ismene understand “being human” or “life” in a biological sense. She believes in continuing‚ by being a female‚ in continuing the family bloodline. Antigone however‚ understands “being human” in a sense of family honor and reputation. Both are important‚ but neither is right nor wrong. Creon‚ the ruler‚ has his own views on how to rule the city. He believes that he is in charge and

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