” This tragic act was carried out by his own free will. Although in Greek mythology it is believed that the Gods controlled human will. So was it his free will or his fate chosen by the Gods to create this outcome. After gouging his eyes‚ he begs Creon to kill him‚ but he must wait for the oracle to determine his fate. He either stays in Thebes or will be cast out
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Possible connections between Antigone and other texts: Antigone and Doll House: Female supporting characters‚ Antigone and Nora = doing what THEY feel is right vs Creon and Mrs. Linde who revolve around society’s laws Antigone and Kite Runner: Different solutions to achieving redemption for the loss of a brother (Antigone vs. Amir) Antigone and Macbeth: The justification of murder in different situations? Antigone and Thousand Cranes: … Antigone and Persepolis: The effect of a leader on a person’s
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The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle once identified the key ingredients of the tragedies that his culture is so famous for. These ingredients include a character with a fatal flaw‚ the realization of the fault for a particular problem and the final sudden reversal of fortune. For many tragedies‚ the fatal flaw is demonstrated as excessive pride‚ which usually serves as the driving force of the play’s action. It is common‚ even beneficial‚ to have pride in oneself‚ but when it becomes expressed
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Behold this Oedipus‚ --/ him who knew the famous riddles and was a man most masterful;/ not a citizen who did not look with envy on his lot-- see him now and see the breakers of misfortune swallow him!" (Oedipus the King‚ 1524-1527). Now that Oedipus has lost everything-- his wife‚ mother‚ kingdom‚ and all power-- his existence rests entirely on the aid of his two daughters. However‚ that dependence is not evenly distributed between Antigone and Ismene. Even though both daughters provide assistance
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Jocasta becomes a participant in the story ony after fate has taken its course. She is unaware of the fact that her present husband is her own son Oedipus who she and her husband has sent to death years ago. After accusing Creon of conspiracy and treason‚ Oedipus relates to Jocasta the details of his meeting with Tiresius. Jocasta proceeds to plant doubts of the Gods by telling Oedipus the story of the Delphian Oracle and the circumstances surrounding Laius’ death. We sense
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Love is the conqueror of the strong and the weak‚ though it is foolish and evil at its core. Sophocles proves that love is the one destructive power in the universe through his third ode in “Antigone.” Its powerful message foreshadows the death of Antigone and her lover‚ Haemon‚ through its crisp imagery and perfect diction. The chorus passionately sings the evils of love while closely examining the situation of the Lovers’ potential ends. Force emanates from each word that Sophocles conducts‚ forcing
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knowing‚ and blindness comes with knowledge. When Oedipus learns of his prophecy‚ that he will kill his father and marry his mother‚ he is scared to return to Corinth. After awhile‚ the city of Thebes undergo another wave of attacks. Oedipus tells Creon‚ the brother of Jocasta‚ to go to the Oracle at Delphi. From this‚ the Oracle tells him to rid the land of the plague. When the town of Thebes hears of this‚ a blind seer‚ or prophet‚ comes to inform Oedipus of his fate. When Oedipus and
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Tragic perspective from culture acts and owns its Dionysian‚ that tells a story in a heroic way. It produces beautiful art that tells the truth. For example in the Antigone‚ she represents the Apollonian in which her choice to fight against Creon as a representation of Dionysian. Even though Antigone disobeys the law and understands her actions she will die for doing it; this proved such an important thread of the hero ends with such tragedy. She makes a heroic choice of what she believes in‚ and
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The 5th century Greek play Antigone written by Sophocles‚ explores the plight of a young woman named Antigone who rebels against man’s authority to bury her brother her dead brother. Her actions lead herself and several others to their death‚ while Creon is left in anguish for his mistakes. Today‚ several people would look upon Antigone and believe that it is an exhilarating‚ entertaining play – the issues presented in the play are commonplace in today’s society; such as putting god’s will first before
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In "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles we see many occasions where a reader or perhaps even a scholar can begin to get confused. However‚ Misunderstanding the Oedipus Rex takes time to look at some of the most debated events throughout the entire book. E.R. Dodd’s transforms Oedipus Rex into a descriptive legible masterpiece. Within we find the answers to many key questions and elements which have plagued undergraduates and scholars for years‚ and perhaps even years to come. "In what sense‚ if in any‚ does
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