The Tragic Downfalls of Creon and Antigone in Sophocles’ Antigone The hubris resonating throughout the play‚ ‘Antigone’ is seen in the characters of Creon and Antigone. Their pride causes them to act impulsively‚ resulting in their individual downfalls. In his opening speech‚ Creon makes his motives clear‚ that “no man who is his country’s enemy shall call himself my friend.” This part of his declaration was kept to the letter‚ as he refused burial for his nephew‚ Polynices. However‚ when the situation
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in a dilemma torn between submitting to Creon’s laws‚ and her obligations to her family. King Creon dishonored Polyneicês who fought against Thebes‚ and granted full respect to Etocliês
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Creon claims that his rule as king must be obeyed‚ even if it is wrong‚ in order to avoid anarchy and chaos‚ but the play does not side with him. Creon’s first rule as king is that no one "shall entomb [Polyneices] or mourn‚ but leave unwept‚ unsepulchred‚ a welcome store for the birds‚ as they 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
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of Our Human Birth Sophocles wrote this particular tragedy play to warn the audience of the dangers and consequences associated with a dictatorial city. The two main characters in the play are Antigone and her uncle Creon who is the king of Thebes. In the play Creon passes a decree stating that Eteocies will receive a sacred and honorable funeral for defending the city against its enemy. While Polyneices body will be left uncovered for the birds and dogs to attack. The decree also prohibits
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the city once before from the Sphinx by solving the riddle and destroying her. Now faced with this new problem he has no choice but to solve the problem and save the city once again. Oedipus then sends his brother Creon to get whatever information he can. Creon leaves the city and then comes back with some information. He tells Oedipus that the gods command them to expel from the land of Thebes an old defilement that it seems they shelter. The gods tell them to take revenge
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tragic fate. Sophocles’ version paints Creon as the tragic hero. His neglect of divine law and adherence to human (man-made) law was his undoing. This unbalance caused conflict amongst his loved ones. While he drove his wife away‚ the story focused more on his son Haimon. Throughout the play‚ a distinct division between him and his son grew as he became more and more neglectful of divine law. At its peak‚ Haimon took his life. While reflecting on the past‚ Creon admitted his flaws saying “behold the
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the series‚ is based around a major conflict between Creon and Antigone over the burial of Polyneices. The evidence is absolutely overwhelming for the burial of Polyneices. Haemon‚ Tiresias‚ Antigone‚ and practically every character in the play turn against Creon at the end of the play. These characters bring out Creon’s worst traits‚ such as stubbornness and pride. The evidence in the play for Antigone is clearly overwhelming and shows that Creon is not fit to rule Thebes‚ and thus he was wrong when
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Creon’s Mistakes in Antigone In the awe-inspiring play of Antigone‚ Sophocles introduces two remarkable characters‚ Antigone and Creon. A conflict between these two obstinate characters leads to fatal consequences for themselves and their kindred. The firm stances of Creon and Antigone stem from two great imperatives: his loyalty to the state and her dedication to her family‚ her religion but most of all her conscience. The identity of the tragic hero of this play is still heavily debated
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while her other brother Polyneices will be left to rot. Antigone‚ furious with Creon and his declaration‚ decides she will bury her brother and obey god’s laws. She asks her sister Ismene to do what is right and help bury their brother‚ regardless of the consequences. Ismene‚ scared of what will happen if they are caught‚ chooses to follow man’s laws and rejects the invitation. When the messenger delivers the news to Creon that Eteocles has been mysteriously buried‚ he grows full of rage. It is not
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Oedipus Rex pgs. 159 – 198 a. Characters The major characters are Oedipus‚ Creon‚ and Tiresias. Oedipus‚ the king of Thebes‚ is completely stubborn. He doesn’t want to listen to Creon or Tiresias about the truth of who he is. Creon‚ Oedipus’s brother-in-law‚ is businesslike. When he brings the news from the oracle‚ he suggests that they should go into a more private place to talk. He also makes a lot of deals to reason with Oedipus’s rage towards him. Tiresias‚ the blind prophet‚ is secretive
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