The struggle balance between what is right and wrong has been taking place for many centuries. While the conflicts have differed over the years‚ the the war between what is right and wrong has always been about perspective. One example of this is shown through the play Antigone by Sophocles. Within the play there are two characters who foil each other for what they believe is right. Therefore‚ they believe that they are self justified‚ while the opposite party views there actions negatively. This
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crime" (Sophocles‚ 442 B.C.E). Antigone was hurt by the way that her uncle Creon treated her brothers corpse; although he fought for the other side‚ he was still family. Sophocles portrays Antigone as a protagonist in the play Antigone‚ and in this play she is a tragic heroine. She learns of her brother’s death in the civil war over her father’s throne‚ and from then on it seems her fate is sealed. In the beginning‚ when Creon declares the body of Eteocles to be honored‚ and the body of Polyneices’s
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conflicts of man vs. man‚ man vs. himself‚ and man vs. supernatural and in the end reveals his real identity thus fulfilling his prophecy. Man vs. Man Oedipus meets Teirias he then meets with his brother in law Creon for yet another man vs. man conflict. The conflict again Creon is Oedipus who still is unaware of who he really is again is trying to seek answers to find out who murdered King Laois. Teirias left Oedipus on not such good terms thus leaving Oedipus to think someone was trying to
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than Creon. “And if I have to die for this pure crime‚/ I am content‚ for I shall rest beside him;/ His love will answer mine.” (Sophocles‚ Antigone E2 72-74.18) This declaration spoken by Antigone shows her true feelings towards her actions. The use of the word “pure” allows the reader to infer that Antigone truly believes she has done
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KC Brunell World Literature Passage Analysis 7/23/14 The passage I chose to analyze was part of the conversion between Creon and Antigone after Antigone was caught in her attempt to bury her brother Polynices. Creon said to Antigone: “Believe me‚ the stiffest stubborn wills fall the hardest; the toughest iron‚ tempered strong in the white-hot-fire‚ you’ll see it crack and shatter first of all. And I’ve know spirited horses you can break With a light bit – proud rebellious
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The setting of Antigone occurs in the palace of Thebes. Thebes is ruled by Creon‚ whose sister‚ Jocasta‚ was the wife and mother of infamous Oedipus Rex. Oedipus was King of Thebes until he expelled himself from the kingdom‚ leaving his children Polynices‚ Ismene‚ Eteocles‚ and Antigone‚ along with the throne‚ in Creon’s care. The two brothers Polynices and Eteocles die as opposing fighters in a war for the throne. Creon declares that since Polynices brought about the war‚ he will not have the honorable
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Antigone is an ancient Greek tragedy‚ in which‚ Creon is the tragic hero. A comparison of Creon’s two famous speeches‚ the state of the union address and his closing remarks‚ show the shift in tone from unfolding and prideful to weary and accepting‚ which transcends throughout the story. Creon’s use of literary devices effectively illustrates his tone shift between these fore-mentioned speeches‚ dramatically showing his tragic hero status. During Creon’s state of the union speech‚ he is trying
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I hear‚ is the martial law our good Creon lays down for you and me” (Sophocles 37/38) .The role the law in Antigone is not taken seriously at all Creon sets laws and restrictions but the people seem to do what they want. Or that those who live in the city belief that what the king says is the law may not be the best thing for the city‚ based on their own beliefs. Antigone buried her brother in a way that she found to be respectful. The opposite of what Creon had in mind for her brother’s body.
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specifically evoked through the language of the characters in the play‚ for example in Antigone‚ the use of the chorus‚ the messenger to report the violence to Creon‚ and the words spoken by Creon and Antigone throughout the play. The essay shall also be looking at the event and the interruption – how Antigone serves as the interruption of the continuum of Creon being untouchable and seeing the violence that interrupts as progressive for the play and not just negatively. The creative act shall also be spoken
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In the novel The Catcher in the Rye‚ and the play Antigone both main characters Holden and Creon are alienated or isolated from society. Through their journey they both develop the theme which is wisdom is gained through suffering and experience. J. D. Salinger’s novel ‘Catcher in the Rye’ portrays to the reader a protagonist named Holden Caulfield who desires independence and feels that the world is an inhospitable place‚ that he holds contempt for‚ Holden like many teenagers seeks a sense of
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