friend of the two main character’s Antigone and Creon and finally how the Chorus offers opportunities for reflection for these two character’s. I shall argue and provide evidence that the main contribution made by the Chorus is how it is used to link the narrative of the play and show how they connect with the other contributions and themes within the play. In the opening sequences of the play a degree of conflict quickly becomes apparent between Creon and Antigone‚ that of Creon’s duties to the
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Haemon disregarded the declarations and that was seen as the height of disrespect against Creon‚ but in the eyes of the civilians Creon is entirely in the wrong. The greatest iniquity committed by Haemon is the fact that he did not believe Antigone was guilty or deserved to be put in a tomb to die. Engulfed in all his power‚ Creon did not realize he was the only one that felt it was right to punish Antigone for performing a proper burial. Although it is not popularity but respect that he is searching
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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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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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How is Creon’s character introduced through his opening speech in the First Episode and how does this speech create tension? After the war between Oedipus’ two sons Eteocles and Polyneices killed both brothers‚ Creon‚ their uncle‚ ascended to the throne as the nearest kinsman. This speech is Creon’s first as king and its main aims are to explain his legitimacy‚ outline his political ideals and justify his proclamation regarding the treatment of Polyneices. Being an astute speaker‚ Creon’s speech
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”(~~~~~~~~~~). The main theme in Antigone is doing what you believe is right‚ Antigone does this by going against the law to give her brother a hero’s burial. Antigone is the tragic hero in Antigone by Sophocles for doing what was right. 1st body Once Creon declares that polyneices won’t have a hero’s burial‚ Antigone acts immediately‚ she knows that her brother deserves a burial and she was ready to break the law in order to make sure it happened. Ismene‚ “Go then‚ if you feel that you must. You are
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relationships shown in Anouilh’s version of Antigone. The relationships that are the most different between the two plays are Antigone’s relationship with Creon and with Haemon. Antigone’s relationship with Creon in the Sophocles’ version differs greatly from the Anouilh version. The most obvious difference is that in the Anouilh version Creon doesn’t want Antigone to die and tries every way he can to keep her alive. He exhausts just about every argument possible‚ starting and frequently returning
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the relation of the obligations imposed on human beings as citizens and members of the state‚ and the obligations imposed on them in the home and as members of families” (Collins). Creon‚ as the King‚ was attempting to fulfill his commitment as a ruler by issuing the edict to refuse Polyneices a proper burial. Creon believed in upholding the law and his right as the King to exercise his power. This becomes evident when he says‚ “These are my principles‚ at any rate‚ and that is why I have made the
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THE QUALITIES OF CREON As readers‚ we have to make judgments and interpretations of different characters. In the book‚ Antigone‚ translated by David Greene‚ there is a character by the name of Creon. While reading Antigone‚ some important descriptions about Creon become apparent. He views himself as the perfect leader‚ believes he is always correct‚ and wants control
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Antigone’s Room. She sits with her head bowed. Enter Creon. Creon: Antigone. You are the daughter of a traitor - Oedipus. While you wait upon your judgment to be dealt‚ please tell me. Tell me why you have done what cannot be undone and damned yourself to this fate. Antigone: I do not feel damned. I do not lie here and claim my actions as regrets for they were of my own will. I believe that I have done what is right for my family and to the gods. I have stood up and apart from those that condemn
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