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    Creon is a brat who nobody likes much like Draymond Green who is a brat because he does what he wants without caring about anyone else. In Antigone‚ Creon is a King that people don’t like because of the laws he makes and defies the Gods. Antigone by Sophocles‚ Creon is the tragic hero because he has excessive pride‚ creates feelings of pity. In the audience and the reversal of fortune. Generally speaking Creon is a prideful king. For example he made laws that defied the Gods. Creon is so prideful

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    So as a result‚ war was an unintended consequence of the the Treaty of Versailles. Just like in history‚ there are unintended consequences in Sophocles’ tragic play‚ "Antigone." Tragedy creates a cause and effect chain and shows how the world operates‚ and it shows in this particular play. In Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ Antigone and Creon are both blind to possible outcomes of their actions resulting in unforeseen and foreseen consequences that ultimately result in the death of Creon’s entire bloodline

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    Family Values In Antigone

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    anyone in their family be left behind or forgotten. Antigone stuck by this and made sure to not let her brother Polyneices be left forgotten on the battlefield without having a proper burial. She understood that she had to take care of her brother no matter what the consequences were because you are supposed to do anything for the ones you share your blood with. We both share the value of thinking about our family first and their well-being. Antigone values

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    Antigone Haemon Analysis

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    (834) even the very people he rules believe his judgement is wrong and that Antigone is innocent and was doing well by the gods. Because of this he is always hiding behind someone else The Gods or the people of Thebes. He never once openly defies his father untill near the end where it’s quiet clear that Haemon is done with his father’s games. Although it was surprising when the audience found that Antigone is Haemon’s

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    patient and the public and the NHS staff in terms of how everyone works together to ensure better health for the nation. The whole framework promotes value‚ excellence‚ quality of care and patients and public having their say. Aim - Considering parallel requirements of the HCPC and SCoR‚ this

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    The Sherlock Holmes in the parallel worlds The concept of parallel universe states that the same person in these universe will hold different personalities‚ or to certain extent‚ different fates. The book The Sign of Four‚ The Adventure of the Empty House and the BBC TV series‚ The Empty Hearse‚ are just like parallel worlds for Sherlock. In these worlds‚ the differences can be best illustrate through his hobbies and his masculinity portrayals. Though‚ one could argue that the time setting in these

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    Moral Dilemas: Antigone

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    situation. One of the biggest conflicts in the play "Antigone" by Sophocles is the value of human law vs. divine law. In this tragic play a newly appointed king Creon declares to his people that treason was committed during battle‚ and one of the two brothers (Polyneices) killed shall not be buried. This dilemma is felt by many‚ especially Antigone (sister of Polyneices). The struggle between human law and divine law is a moral dilemma Antigone feels as she decides to go against the laws of the king

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    Gender Roles In Antigone

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    The social conventions of the ancient world are not widely known‚ making it more difficult to truly grasp and appreciate Antigone. If one is accustomed to life today‚ the more relatable or understandable factor in the play would be state oppression and civil disobedience. That is not to say that there is complete gender equality‚ but it has advanced considerably since the Classical Era. That is why my considerations of the work were enhanced. The oral elaborated on some of the customs and roles

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    Antigone: A Rhetorical Analysis Ruler of the Thebes‚ the fictional kingdom in the play Antigone‚ Creon in his speech argues that Polyneices‚ son of the late ruler Oedipus ought to have no burial. He supports his clam by first appealing to false authority‚ then using sentimental appeals‚ and lastly by comparing Polyneices to his brother‚ Eteocles. Creon’s purpose is to make sure nobody disobeys him in order to seem powerful in the eyes of his citizens. He adopts a demanding tone to assure he is well

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    espy him‚ to feast on at will." He also states that if anyone is to bury him they shall be put to death. When he is told that Antigone has buried her brother Creon is faced with questions of loyalty. He can not go against his law or he will look weak and it will look as though his laws do not apply to his family. He can not kill his niece or he will look evil. Antigone feels what she did and is prepaired to do is just with the Gods‚ but what Creon did was not his choice to make‚ that he played the

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