tragedy Antigone‚ King Creon’s obstinate opinion fabricates a division between Creon and his closest family‚ even if his ruthless ideas earn him obedience from his subjects. Creon’s niece Antigone argues against her uncle’s unjust regulation‚ boldly stating that she put confidence in God’s word over Creon’s foolish law. This quarrel marked the universal theme of the play Antigone: One is without ceaseless power unless supported by the views of God. Creon’s law was originated to nurture his pride and
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Swallow Your Pride He rushed to the vault to free Antigone of the imprisonment he placed upon her himself‚ little did Creon know‚ it was too late. With a swing of the door‚ death looked upon his face. There lay Antigone‚ sulking in her own bereavement‚ she hung herself. To Creon’s dismay‚ he was forced to come to the reality that he let his own selfish egotism destroy not only his life‚ but the lives of many others. Even with warning‚ this man still went on with his nose in the air doubting anyone’s
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French author‚ George Bernanos once said “It’s fine to rise above pride‚ but you must have pride in order to do so.” Bernanos believed that it is necessary for everyone to have pride in order to succeed. But‚ those who succeed may become too proud and will lose everything. Bernanos believed that pride is good in moderation‚ but having an excess of characteristics similar to it causes people to lose what they work so hard to obtain. Sophocles explores the idea of having traits that can be good in
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Sophocles‚ the great Greek tragedian wrote the tragedy Antigone. In the play he uses universal themes‚ themes the audience knows and can relate to. These universal themes‚ loyalty to family‚ to state and to the God’s cause the conflict resulting in tragedy. The audience witnesses loyalty to family‚ through the strong emotions of the characters. Most of the characters in Antigone are blood related. Antigone deeply loves her brother and can’t bear the thought of him not having a proper burial. She
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men are equal in it.” This central idea of equality is relevant to the story Antigone by Sophocles. Considering the circumstances of the story‚ the minor character‚ Ismene‚ is conflicted with standing by the beliefs that men are overall rulers and power over women. Ismene’s emotions and mood fluctuates through the story in a horrible manner. To tragedy unto despair is a major theme in Sophocles most famous tragedy‚ Antigone. On the outskirts of Thebes‚ Ismene‚ daughter of Oedipus whom was the king
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major themes in the play Antigone. Throughout the play‚ Antigone showed loyalty to her family and the Greek gods‚ while additionally staying loyal and true to herself. Her brother‚ Polynices‚ went against Creon’s laws and wishes by fighting against Thebes. Antigone was strong in her devotion to help her brother which concluded with her death at the end. Throughout the hardships and repercussions she faced‚ Antigone showed bravery in the face of Creon’s judgment. In Sophocles’ play‚ Antigone‚ Antigone’s
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Throughout Sophocles’ tragedy Antigone‚ the concept of justice is portrayed within the characters and plot in response to the main conflict in the play. This conflict arises when Antigone’s brother and Kreon’s nephew‚ Polyneices‚ was killed while attacking his home city of Thebes in an attempt to gain power from the current ruler Eteokles. Seen as an enemy of the state in Kreon’s eyes‚ Polyneices should be treated as such. Kreon’s hatred for Polyneices resulted in the decree that his nephew is to
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Sentence Starters (10 Points) Relevant Textual Support (30 Points) Why it is named Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen is an award winning British Classic. The novel’s themes arguably created one of the best storylines in British Literature. With every book comes controversy; particularly in Pride and Prejudice (P&P) how important are the themes of pride and prejudice to the novel. The theme of Pride is mostly shown through the characters of Lady Catherine‚ Elizabeth Bennet and Mr
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& Rome Critical Paper #1 09 October 2011 When Pride Leads to Ruins Antigone‚ a play about corruption‚ political context‚ and bravery‚ shows how the different perspectives on values and conflict between the characters can lead to destruction and death. Antigone is a great tragedy between family members that illustrates the characters true purposes and personas on what they believe is right and wrong in their society. It explains how Antigone and Creon battle a theoretical war dealing with the
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espy him‚ to feast on at will." He also states that if anyone is to bury him they shall be put to death. When he is told that Antigone has buried her brother Creon is faced with questions of loyalty. He can not go against his law or he will look weak and it will look as though his laws do not apply to his family. He can not kill his niece or he will look evil. Antigone feels what she did and is prepaired to do is just with the Gods‚ but what Creon did was not his choice to make‚ that he played the
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