A comparison of the influential role of the chorus in Sophocles’ Antigone and Euripides’ Medea It has been said by Napoleon Hill‚ “Think twice before you speak‚ because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another”. This has been put to use in the plays Antigone by Sophocles and Medea by Euripides. The chorus which was an integral part of ancient Greek drama was used in the dramas to play an influential role. However‚ the group they mainly influenced
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To what extent do Euripides and Sophocles portray women as the cause of tragedy in Medea‚ Hippolytus‚ Oedipus The King and Antigone? Women in the plays of both Euripides and Sophocles is a subject of much debate‚ indeed it seems as though people’s view on these female characters may well have changed over time for nearly two and a half thousand years have passed since the plays themselves were written. And no doubt people’s views‚ particularly with regards to women‚ have changed. One could say
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Creon’s nemesis comes in the form of Antigone‚ his son‚ and his wife dying because of his actions. Creon’s son Haemon‚ who planned to marry Antigone‚ was distraught when she was sentenced to death and decided to commit suicide. After this‚ Creon’s wife and Haemon’s mother Eurydice‚ decided to commit suicide herself‚ leaving Creon alone without family. Thus‚ in Antigone
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decree. The king threatens to take the life of the messenger if he does not come back with news of who has buried this traitor of his kingdom. Later‚ she is sentenced to be buried alive by King Creon even though she is about to marry the king’s son‚ Haemon. After hearing of the sentencing‚ Tiresias comes to the throne to speak with the king‚ along side him‚ a small boy as an escort. This old prophet is a blind man that in the end of the story‚ is proven to see better than most able-bodied men of 30
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Knowledge is More Powerful than Power There are many ways to be a leader‚ someway leads to a good future; someway is a dead ending. "People ask the difference between a leader and a boss.... The leader works in the open‚ and the boss in covert. The leader leads and the boss drives." (Theodore Roosevelt). Like what Roosevelt said‚ leader and boss are different. Leader means use knowledge and skill let people follow and boss means use power let people follow. Creon and Prospero are the leaders in
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Dilemma of ExistenceHamlet and AntigoneThe two classic plays Hamlet and Antigone share many themes and traits. They both challenge the ideas of life and death but still keep things on a level that anyone can relate to. This is why they are considered classics and are still read to this day. In this essay‚ I will be discussing the similarities and differences of these two classics and also analyzing the characters. One theme that is present in both books is pride. Antigone has a lot of pride. She
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Texts Read: Add Summary Below Each Gilgamesh-Author Unknown Characters Gilgamesh- Fifth King of Uruk; arrogant and boastful Enkidu- Close friend to Gilgamesh; uncivilized wild man turned into civilized and sexual human Humbaba- demon who guards the forest; head is taken as a trophy by Gilgamesh and Enkidu Shamhat- Temple prostitute who seduces Enkidu Enlil- god of earth wind and air Ishtar- goddess of love and fertility. and war Ninsun- mother of Gilgamesh. goddess. wife of Lugulbanda
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What Impression Does the Character of Creon create in Antigone? At the start of the play Creon is introduced by the chorus who represent the old Theban citizens who say‚ “Creon‚ the new man of the day” which introduces him in a positive way towards the audience as it gives the audience a strong emphasis on his character as the words “new” and “Man” are both been placed in a positive aspect. After the Chorus introduces Creon‚ he begins a speech which shows him a strong and respectful leader; he has
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ENG 200 Ms. Aslop Maggie Fowler Sunday‚ October 26‚ 2014 Natural Law and Man “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” — United States Constitution‚ Amendment I Almost every United States’ citizen has heard or is familiar with with the first amendment to the United States
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In both Antigone and Oedipus the King the city plays an important part with the majority of the action in both plays taking place in public in front of a chorus of Theban citizens. Personal conflict/crises take place in public‚ and when personal events take place off stage‚ they are relied to the chorus (and the audience) through messengers. The city also helps to move the plot of the plays along‚ as well providing dramatic tension. In addition the city helps to give us greater understanding of
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