one will ever convict me for a traitor (page 61)‚" and decides to bury the body‚ this is quite ironic because by burying her brother a traitor is exactly what she is convicted of being. Antigone’s activities were traitorous against her homeland‚ Thebes in that she acted for herself instead of for the good of the country. Creon had declared that "Our country is our safety. Only while she voyages true on course can we establish friendships truer than blood itself. Such are my standards. They make
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throughout the Sophocles play Antigone. Two characters that influence the actions of the other characters are Creon‚ the newly appointed king of Thebes‚ and his niece Antigone. The conflict that unfolds between these two begins with the death of Antigone’s two brothers. One brother‚ Eteocles‚ dies defending Thebes and for that reason he is given a proper burial. Polynices‚ on the other hand‚ dies a betrayer to the city‚ and was kept unburied‚ left to be consumed by the elements and animals of the city
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with the assumption that readers know the background and characters within it‚ this is vital to understand and appreciate the story itself. Within a few short words‚ Antigone’s two brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices‚ received the power as King’s of Thebes to share from their father Oedipus. This grew into conflict as Polyneices sought
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within the tomb‚ painted on a background of yellow ochre‚ are perfectly intact‚ and considered some of the most beautiful within the necropolis. The tomb is very simple‚ with a narrow stairway leading into a small room followed by the burial chamber. The rectangular burial chamber is oriented westward and has a vaulted ceiling. The tomb originally had a wooden door opening into the first‚ small room‚ with a scene depicting Sennedjem and his wife‚ Lyneferti playing the board game‚ Senet. The game is spiritually
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least. Creon injects fear into his people starting with his first speech as ruler of Thebes. “Whoever refuses to adopt the soundest policies but fearing someone‚ keeps his lips locked tight‚ he’s utterly worthless. And whoever places a friend above the good of his own Jaafar 2 country‚ he is nothing”. Additionally‚ Creon issues a decree to his subjects that anyone who gives Polynices with a proper burial would face death (Scene1.104). That decree proves Creon’s lack of sympathy for his town’s
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and the history of ancient Greece. This ancient Greek play embodies a deeper lesson shown through the different conflicts and contrasts that occurs. The main conflict of this play ensues between Antigone and the King of Thebes Creon because of the differences between the burials of her brothers. Antigone believes that it is the will of the gods for a man of military honor
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The Valley of the Kings is located in the west banks of Thebes. Thebes was the political and religious capital of the New Kingdom. Its exact location is (25°N‚ 32°E). The Valley of the Kings was built during the New Kingdom period of Egypt around 1550 to 1100 B.C. The Valley of the Kings was made because New Kingdom pharaohs wanted to be closer to the source of their dynastic roots and lay undisturbed. Since then it has became a royal burial ground for pharaohs such as Tutankhamun‚ Seti I‚ and Ramses
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feature. They’re both tragic heroes and share the same story. Although their title throughout the play was the same‚ some of their intentions‚ moral and ways of thinking weren’t as much but also were at the same time. In spite of their failure to lead Thebes when they most needed a leader to protect the city their effort was valued but it wasn’t enough. Oedipus and Creon played the same role and ended with the same conclusion. As any tragic hero‚ Oedipus and Creon had their fatal flaws that got them to
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as the last great leader of her kin and how Creon attempts by using power as the ruler of Thebes. Through these two characters‚ Sophocles‚ one of the three ancient Greek tragedians‚ tries to convey the idea to the reader that no matter the circumstances‚ remain loyal to the gods. Antigone‚ acting as the protagonist
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stubborn way of ruling Thebes‚ his change‚ and all the tragedy brought on by his actions. Although Creon changed only when a messenger told him there would be a tragic ending because of all his actions‚ he did try to correct what he had done. Creon ordered that Polyneices’ body be left out to be eaten by vultures andwhile dogs because Polyneices rebelled against his brother Esteocles’ rule in Thebes. In this incident‚ both Polyneices and Esteocles (the ruler of Thebes) were killed. Creon’s stubborn
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