gain the rule of Thebes‚ he was considered more highly than ever‚ until his sense of arrogance grew to dangerous proportions. Eventually‚ this fatal flaw of pride effectuated Oedipus’ destruction by leading him to hunt down the murderer of Laius‚ ignore the advice of Teiresias‚ and disregard Jocasta’ fear of the truth. From the very start‚ Oedipus doomed himself by launching a search for the killer of Laius in hopes of further establishing himself as a hero. When the people of Thebes begged Oedipus
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“city- wide proclamation” and forbids anyone to bury him or even mourn him. Antigone is outraged by Creon’s law stating that anyone disobeying his law will be executed. She then confides in her sister‚ Ismene‚ to help her give their brother proper burial rights. Ismene refuses for fear of Creon‚ Antigone then states
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* Tragedies took place in late March/early April * Great Dionysian festival-in Athens * SHAKESPERE WAS THE FIRST ONE TO BRING US DEATH ON STAGE Sophocles and Greek Drama * Setting of Antigone * Persian wars * Thebes 441 BC * Time of national fever * Folly of tyranny criticized * Importance of Greek Myths * Sophocles * Son of a reputable and wealthy citizen * Introduced to great literature and plays of the age * Was
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with [his] own mother" and "breed children from whom all men would turn their eyes" (42). In addition‚ he is told that he "should be [his] father’s murderer" (42). Oedipus‚ in an attempt to escape his destiny‚ he flees from Corinth. Oedipus served Thebes as a great ruler‚ loved by his subjects; but it is his one tragic flaw‚ hubris‚ which dooms his existence‚ regardless of the character attributes that make him such a beloved king. From the opening dialogue‚ we sense the character of Oedipus. When
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resulted immensely from her father’s actions. Creon is the ruler of Thebes where Antigone dwells. Oedipus’s sons‚ Eteocles and Polynices shared the rule jointly until they faught‚ and Eteocles expelled his brother. The two brothers agreed to alternate rule each year‚ but Eteocles decided not to share power with his brother after his tenure was expired. Polynices left the kingdom and gathered an army and attacked the city of Thebes. The Thebans won the war‚ but both sons of Oedipus were killed‚ leaving
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concepts of fate and free will played an essential part in Oedipus ’ destruction. Although he was a victim of fate‚ he was not controlled by it. One example of Oedipus showing his free will is in the beginning of the play when there is a plague in Thebes that can only be stopped by finding King Laius’ killer. Oedipus tells Creon that he curses the killer of Lauis to live in exile‚ “Now my curse on the murderer‚ Whoever he is a lone man unknown in his crime or one among many‚ let that man drag out
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The Tomb of Amenhotep II‚ is located in Valley of the Kings‚ in the East Valley‚ Thebes West Bank. Amenhotep II is the son of Thutmose III and Merytre-Hatshepsut‚ and he was born and raised in Memphis (Redford‚ 2005). Thutmose III raised Amenhotep II to possess strength‚ sportsmanship skill‚ and knowledge of war tactics (Redford‚ 2005). He served as coregent with his father for approximately 2 years before taking the throne at around age 18. Amenhotep II had several wives‚ however‚ two routinely
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* Female by nature‚ not by law…are supposed to be obedient…ruled by men…there’s something unnatural about what Antigone is doing…. * This play is about gender also * Ismene =ideal woman * Women should be silent and Ismene voices that * Women should be sensible‚ should be ruled by men * Greek audience at the time is supposed to hate Antigone * Creon he wants to see himself as voicing the opinions of the gods… Antigone also says that she’s working for the divine…and
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Polyneices fought to take his place. To no avail they both die. Eteocles was giving a proper burial for a king where Polyneices was just left to rot on the battlefield. Antigone is a woman living in a family of many leaders. Her father (Oedipus) once the king is dead. Now her brothers are waging a war against each other in a battle for the throne of Thebes. Antigone and her sister Ismene race to the city of Thebes to salvage what they can of their family and see who will be taking over as king. An
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and morals can sometimes be problematic to retain when conflicting with the written law. In Antigone by Sophocles‚ Antigone disregards the decree of her uncle Creon‚ King of Thebes‚ which forbids anybody to bury Antigone’s brother Polynices who was killed in battle. Although Polynices is considered a traitor to the land of Thebes‚ Antigone feels that to respect the wishes of the gods she must burry him. She faithfully acts upon her morals‚ even though they oppose the law. However‚ in the story “On the
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