Keri-Ann Jones Dr. Carina English 212 WD11 29 September 2015 Antigone: A Rose amongst Thorns Idina Menzel sings “Let It Go” for ‘Frozen’ character Elsa. Elsa is a feminist in her own right‚ singing “It’s time to see what I can do. To test the limits and break through”. (#admirable) Elsa is declaring that no one can hold her back anymore. Despite our sweeping achievements‚ inequality today seems to be a no-win obstacle. It is a struggle but in reality‚ women all over the world are fighting for equal
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The final moments before Antigone’s condemnation must have been excruciating for all of Thebes: as she was sentenced to death for upholding her familial and religious values‚ her uncle‚ Kreon‚ sat by‚ proud of his decision. Later he would regret his misdeeds deeply‚ but although he lost his son and wife‚ Antigone lost her life. She is the central character. She drives the action‚ has more relevancy‚ and is a superior example of the ideal Grecian at the time. Without Antigone‚ the story would fall
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Though they seem like complete opposites‚ Creon and Antigone are actually alike. Sometimes when people are too much alike they seem to clash‚ just like Antigone and Creon do. They are both characters that think greatly of obedience‚ yet neither subordinate themselves concocting contradiction. Sophocles contradicted himself to develop stubbornness and manipulation in his characters‚ creating suspenseful plays. Sophocles wrote many plays‚ and each one has it’s own set of irony creating themes of contradiction
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of any other options and accept harsh penalties for their actions. In the cases of Antigone‚ Haemon and Creon the consequences of their actions wind up to be very extreme and lead to the deaths of these three characters. For her brother’s proper burial‚ Antigone goes to extreme lengths to fulfill her goal no matter what stands in her way. Against the new law made from Creon Antigone still buries Polyneices and accepts her punishment of death‚ calling it her destiny. In lines thirty six to forty
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characters to convey that who they are influences what they do. Throughout Antigone‚ Sophocles reveals that Creon is a prideful king who commits to the laws of the city-state. Creon decrees that Polynices‚ who died attacking Thebes‚ is a traitor who can’t receive a burial. However‚ Antigone decides to bury Polynices anyway‚ due to her belief that loyalty to family is more valuable than loyalty to the city-state. Furious that Antigone has knowingly flouted his edict‚ Creon sentences her to death
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Creon‚ the King of Thebes‚ and Bernarda‚ who is the head of her household are the most powerful characters in their plays. Both characters want to have complete control over everything and everyone around them; however both suffer losses as a result of their attitudes and use of power. The main difference between Creon and Bernarda is how they react to these losses and to the challenges to their authority. It is this aspect which the essay will explore. The House of Bernarda has an interesting
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Antigone had a prideful moment and now the people of Thebes are singing her praise‚ urging her to recognize that she has in fact gained praise. Additionally‚ they note she was the owner of her fate. Sophocles’ three Theban plays are full of prophesies by way of the blind prophet‚ Tiresias‚ and can make one question whether any of the characters’ decisions are their own. Whether by fate or her own volition‚ Antigone nonetheless decides to perform burial rights for her brother because she simply believes
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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 that Polyneices deserved a proper burial just like Creon had done to their other brother‚ Eteocles. On the contrary‚ Ismene was not determined to bury their brother because she was submissive to the laws created by the leaders.
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Words: 1‚010 Pagan Heroes Antigone is a great example of a pagan hero. She is willing to lose her life by going against Creon’s proclamation and his authority in order to give her brother a proper burial. Her defense is based on obeying the Gods‚ whose eternal laws are of greater importance than her own life. She states: “Yes‚ it was not Zeus that made the proclamation; nor did justice‚ which lives with those below‚ enact such laws as that‚ for mankind.” Antigone does not believe that Creon’s
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regarded as the home of a deity or it was dedicated to a dead king. Egyptians prayed at home most of the time because the temple did not offer regular services. The main god was the sun god Re. They relied upon him for good harvest. Amon‚ the sun god of Thebes‚ was recognized with Re and they renamed Re --Amon-Re. Their most important goddess was Isis who represented the faithful mother and wife. Osiris‚ Isis’ husband and brother‚ was the ruler of vegetation and the dead. The god of the sky‚ Horus‚ was
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