Martin Luther King Jr. is known for his work in desegregation and the end of of the most well known racial equality activists ever‚ and he lived during a period of time that had many unjust laws that created many problems for African Americans. Martin Luther King Jr. agreed with St. Augustine that a law that is unjust is actually not a law after all. Martin Luther King Jr.’s belief in this idea was seen in his letter from a Birmingham Jail when he says‚ “One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility
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Eteocles‚ Antigone‚ and Ismene. Polynieces was a husband to Argea. He shows that he is able to go after he wants and ignore fate. Oedipus left Eteocles and Polynieces with his power over Thebes but the did no handle this well. The brothers killed each other which is how Polynieces died. At King Creon’s request‚ no burial will occur. Anyone who expresses sadness of Polynieces death or tries to bury him will be stoned to death. Any condolences should secretly be sent to Antigone and Ismene. The festival
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and hypocritical. All these qualities can be clearly seen in his tone during scene 1 of Antigone where Creon addresses the chorus as their king‚ and also receives new of Eteocles’ burial. His tone when addressing different parties and also his shifts in tone give the reader an invaluable insight into his personalities and goals. The scene opens with Creon addressing the chorus in his first speech as king. He first employs a polite and respectful tone in an attempt to make a strong positive impression
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the disquieting plot of the play through the story of Oedipus Rex‚ life aspects of fate verses free will and the value of truth are conveyed‚ both creating metaphysical questioning of moral law. The play opens with Oedipus Rex‚ the current king of Thebes searching for the killer of the previous king Laius’s. Teiresias‚ the blind prophet‚ informs Oedipus that Oedipus himself killed Laius. Deeply troubled by the news Oedipus seeks aid from his wife Iocasta. She tells Oedipus of a prophecy. The prophecy
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Response to Antigone (1961) The 1961 film‚ Antigone‚ starring Irene Papas is about a woman who is trying to rise up against the King of Thebes‚ Creon‚ who ordered the body of her beloved brother‚ Polynices‚ to be left unburied and unmourned. Her rise against the state and patriarchy causes Creon to not only sentence her to death‚ but to die alone confined inside a cave. The film provides a great visual to its written drama as well as following the plot and even the script very closely. The
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Two different readers can interpret any text completely differently. This may be due to their age‚ background‚ quality of education and social status. On the other hand even a males and a females understanding may differ. Similarly with art‚ the author of any piece creates it with the intention of evoking a rare and unusual emotion in every person to create an effect. In this case‚ it is more about what the audience receives from this play and how they construe the act themselves. All of this applies
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are killed in battle. Eteocles and Polyneices were not only brothers but the rulers of Thebes. They took turns in power. When it was Polyneices turn to rule Eteocles would not give up the throne. As a result Polyneice’s brought war to the kingdom he once called home. Both Polyneices and Eteocles died in the process. Creon then came into power. Creon starts off his rule with a speech to the elders of Thebes. In this speech he says in entirety; Gentlemen: as for our city’s fortune‚ the gods
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feelings in Antigone causing her to believe that death was in her future as well. Because of the conflictions over power that bring her brothers to war over the land of Thebes‚ both brothers are killed by the other ones hand. With a traitors death comes no honor – set in this belief Antigone’s uncle Creon (now ruler of Thebes) declears that Eteocles will be buried with honor because he died protecting the city and Polyneices‚ the traitor will not be buried‚ his body is to remain on top of the soil
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of plays traces the ill-fated life of a noble blooded man and his descendants. Oedipus at Colonus is the second play of the set. Oedipus at Colonus is set many years after Oedipus the Rex‚ and Oedipus has changed his perspective on his exile from Thebes. He has decided that he was not responsible for his fate and that his sons should have prevented his exile. His view has changed from the previous play when Oedipus proudly claimed responsibility for his actions‚ blinding himself and begging for exile
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sister’s child‚ closer to me by blood than anyone who belonging to my house who worships Zeus Herkeios in my home‚ but she’ll not escape my harshest punishment- her sister too‚ whom I accuse as well. She had an equal part in all their plans to do this burial.”. Creon knows Ismene had no part in the act but he claims he will punish her all the same. He didn’t have any evidence that Ismene did anything‚ the only reason Ismene was also sentenced to death was because Antigone made Creon extremely mad and
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