Rex Trilogy which tells the storyof Antigone‚ the daughterof Oedipus‚ after her father’s death. The story opens at the endofa battle between Antigone’s brothers‚Eteocles and Polyneices‚ for control of Thebes. Both brothers died in the battle‚ but Creon‚ the new king of Thebes‚ has declared that while Eteocles should be buried with honors Polyneices body should be left unburied. This is a severe punishmentfor Polyneices since the Greeks believed that one could not go to the afterlife unless one’s
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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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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’s determination to bury her brother Polynices against the King rule leads to her‚ and many of her loved ones unfortunate death and despair. Creon‚ the King now‚ said that no one was allowed to bury Polynices and give him honor the way he gave his brother‚ Eteocles‚ honor in fighting for Thebes. Polynices was a traitor to Creon and did not get Creon’s respect. Therefore‚ Polynices was laid out‚ still bloody from war‚ so the animals can feast on his rotting flesh. This baffled Antigone
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scripts of plays. Antigone and Oedipus the King‚ two renowned works of the Greek playwright Sophocles‚ explore these values through a plot thick with corruption‚ virtue‚ and determination. These plays reveal the burdens two Theban kings‚ Oedipus and Creon‚ as their lies and poor judgment corrode the integrity of their city‚ their families and themselves. Possessing a strong faith in their respective gods‚ the characters of these Greek plays are often led astray as they try to escape the twisted hand
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wishing death upon himself‚ Creon‚ the king of Thebes‚ is left frantic and sorrowful. In the play Antigone by the playwright Sophocles‚ Antigone learns that her brother Polynices has been banned from proper burial rites by the leader Creon‚ who believes Polynices is a traitor. Antigone then defies this law‚ and when caught‚ is punished with being buried alive. Creon is then told by Haemon‚ his son‚ Tiresias‚ and the chorus leader to let Antigone go free‚ but when Creon finally gives in it is too late
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of the Antigone‚” Charles Paul Segal takes the stand that there are two protagonists in the drama (which conflicts with this reader’s interpretation): This is not to say that there are not conceptual issues involved in the characters of Creon and Antigone. But the issues are too complex to be satisfactorily reduced to a single antithetical formulation. We must avoid seeing the protagonists as one-dimensional representatives of simple oppositions: right and wrong‚ reason and emotion‚ state
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last book when he learned what he did) for the last 20 years. After he left his brother in law‚ Creon took over but now his sons‚ Polyneices and Eteocles want the crown. A new Prophecy has been given that says whoever has the body of Oedipus in their possession dead or alive will win the war and the crown. So his son Polyneices and Creon (who is working with Eteocles) both come to retrieve him Creon though force
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A good citizen is rare person to come across. They are traditionally thought as someone who obeys their country’s laws and the guidelines set by the gods with no exception. Unfortunately‚ a country’s government can enforce unjust laws. What is a so called good citizen to do when this occurs is the question. A good citizen is not always a rule follower. In the play Antigone by Sophocles‚ a misunderstanding is depicted. Antigone‚ the main character‚ is seen as someone who is completely defiant against
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play is the first protestant in world’s history. Antigone is a woman who has prized truth above everything. Creon‚ the King of Thebes has forbidden on pain of death the burial of the dead body of Polynices‚ eldest brother of Antigone. To the Greeks‚ respect for the dead was an article of faith. Oedipus’ daughters Antigone and Ismene are living at Thebes under the guardianship of Creon. Polynices‚ with seven other heroes assaulted the seven gates of Thebes to ascend the throne. On the third day
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