In his play Antigone‚ Sophocles presents the conflict of choosing between family loyalty and obeying the law of the land. The playwright clearly believes that loyalty to one’s family trumps listening to the law and it shines through as the right choice. In the novella “Metamorphosis” by Franz Kafka‚ there is a lack of family loyalty shown towards the protagonist‚ Gregor Samsa‚ who has shown immense allegiance to his parents and sister. In Antigone‚ several of the characters are loyal either to the
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The Differences of Two Sisters Antigone is a Greek tragedy that is written by Sophocles. It is about a woman named Antigone fighting for her brother Polyneices’ rights to be buried. Antigone’s sister Ismene agrees that he should be buried but is hesitant about helping. While both Antigone and Ismene are strong women‚ their views and actions reveal two sisters who are very different. These sisters differ through their attitudes‚ fear or lack of‚ towards Kreon‚ and the laws in which they follow.
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noted for courageous acts or nobility of character.” The characters Hector and Antigone both have some very heroic attributes‚ but which one is the more heroic one? Hector does things for his hometown and not for himself. Some would argue that Antigone doesn’t do many “heroic” things. Hector is more heroic due to 3 key attributes; bravery‚ loyalty‚ and coolness. Bravery‚ both heros demonstrate a lot of bravery. Antigone does what the gods say to do even when other people tell her it is not right
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significant theme in Sophocles’ Antigone is whether or not the law of man conquers divine law. Amidst the play‚ the newly crowned king Creon proclaims that the body of Polyneices will not receive a proper burial‚ but instead will be publicly shamed and left to be preyed upon by wild animals. Upset with Creon’s mandate‚ Antigone mourns the death of both of her brothers‚ Polyneices and Eteocles‚ and gives Polyneices a proper burial so he can move on to the afterlife. Antigone asserts that divine law will
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Bernd DRAM-3713-300 12 February 2015 Consideration of Antigone Antigone is a tragedy that tests even today’s readers with the dilemma of man’s law and the laws of man’s religion. One can easily see the side of her moral obligation as well as her obligation of relation and love‚ since Polyneices was also her brother. Such a dilemma‚ crossed with the law of the land and the law of her faith‚ still vex men and women today. Although Antigone met a tragic end‚ the tragic hero in this story is Creon
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DRAMATURGICAL ANALYSIS: ANTIGONE A REMAKE BY JEAN ANOUILH Jean Anouilh Jean Anouilh’s Antigone was remade with the similar political undertones seen in the original version. There are two sources for the play Antigone; the antiquity 5th century story from the Greek play‚ one part of Sophocles ’ trilogy about Oedipus‚ and the second source comes from the more modern political scene during the Nazi invasion of France. Anouilh mixes both of these sources into a timeless
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Jevon Mitchell Ms. Hall World Lit 13 March 2014 Antigone Character Analysis Loyalty and determination are two great characteristics to have as a person‚ but they are not so great when they blind you from exactly what you are doing. This is the tragic flaw of the tragic hero Antigone. Antigone is the protagonist of Antigone a tragic play written by Sophocles‚ one of the great ancient Greek playwrights. In Antigone written by Sophocles‚ Antigone’s uncompromising pride‚ loyalty‚ and determination
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large enforcing roles‚ showing the power within women. William Shakespeare and Sophocles use guilt‚ pride‚ and influence to demonstrate the importance of the women’s role to support the main characters in both the plays of Macbeth and Antigone. In Macbeth and Antigone the authors created guilt for the women to use against the main characters for their advantage. Macbeth exploits Lady Macbeth to balance Macbeth in the play; many say that Lady Macbeth put guilt on Macbeth into killing for the throne;
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supportive of his father’s idea at first‚ but as he begins to think it through‚ he begins to question it. He eventually agrees with it and begs his father to forgive Antigone for her actions. 2) What two things does Creon seem to fear the most? Creon fears his authority being challenged by a woman‚ and his pride also being hurt by a woman‚ Antigone. 3) Haimon uses a metaphor of a leader as a tree in flood time. Explain how this metaphor demonstrates the main point of his arguments in regards to Antigone’s
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“Antigone” Timeline: - Select 6 key events in the play “Antigone”. - Include these events in a chronological timeline. - Your timeline must include the following: ▪ - Name of the event. ▪ - Page number of the event. ▪ - A paragraph reaction that you have towards the event. 6 CHRONOLOGICAL EVENTS: 1. Antigone decides to bury Polyneices’ body despite what King Creon’s orders are against that action. PG. 773 - For this
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