After examining the first two productions‚ and seeing the tremendous effect they had on both the performers and the audience members‚ I am even more delighted to talk about my final production‚ which also embraced the spirit of Antigone. The Aperta’s production present “ Antigone of Syria” The aim of this production was to “Introduce theatre and art to socially‚ economically and culturally deprived Syrian women refugees. Through the medium of theatre these women had an opportunity to express themselves
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Jeannie Vu Eng101 12/2/14 Bibliograhy Johnson‚ Ben. "Feminism in Antigone." Feminism in Antigone. Prezi Inc‚ 22 Nov. 2013. Web. 29 Nov. 2014 accessed. < https://prezi.com/rttpl_tcefpr/feminism-in-antigone/>. 1) This article was actually not about feminism but the exact opposite because he seemed to have emphasized the superiority felt between Creon and other men within the ancient Greek era despite Antigone’s “bravery”. 2) Ben Johnson cited many credible sources showing evidence to help build
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In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the tragic hero is a woman that believes in her heart far stronger than that of her leader’s rule: Antigone. A tragic hero is the character in a tragedy that experiences a downfall because of some kind of flaw. This flaw is referred to as the tragic flaw. In order for a character to be considered as a tragic hero‚ they must possess 4 important characteristics: First‚ they must experience a reversal of fortune due to an error in the hero’s judgment. Second‚ recognition that
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Antigone “No- there’s nothing shameful in honouring my mother’s children” Antigone said to Creon. “You had a brother killed fighting for the other side” Creon blurted(581-583). Antigone’s word‚ actions‚ and ideas contrast with Creon’s character to the point of these two characters having conflicting motivations. These conflicting motivations cause the characteristics of disrespect‚ rude‚ and stubbornness to be highlighted within Creon’s character. Ultimately‚ these conflicting motivations develop
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elements of love‚ sadness‚ bravery‚ but the one element that sticks out a lot is his endings is tragedy. The two tragedies that I feel are memorable to me is Antigone and Othello. They are memorable because they show how love can be a wonderful experience‚ but also how it can hurt you in so many different ways. These tragedies both Othello and Antigone were characters that were made to be seen as victims‚ in spite of there actions. In these plays Shakespeare explored the feeling of fear and regret to show
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Greek play and a fairly modern American novella together‚ but I believe students may learn from contrasting these two works. Antigone by Sophocles and The Pearl by John Steinbeck offer two very different portrayals of women. Antigone and Juana are both female main characters. However‚ these two women deal with their respective cultural gender roles very differently. Antigone is strong and brave in the face of danger. When her brother is dishonored in death‚ she knows she must give him a proper burial
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for the truth is a theme that exists in literature of all kinds. The desire for the truth and the journey to reach it is what caused the fall of Adam and Eve in the ancient Hebrew creation story. It is also the same force that cursed Oedipus in Sophocles’ play. Newfound knowledge plagues Charlie in Flowers for Algernon and Job’s sudden epiphany in The Book of Job would come at the cost of his family and his fortune. The reason the search for truth is so common in stories both old and new‚ is its
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What is a tragic hero? Antagone is an interesting play with many interesting characters included in it. Antigone who is a women who just wanted to give her loving brother‚ Polyneices a proper burial. Creon Antigone’s uncle who sought after giving Polyneices the title of traitor. There is a right and a wrong and in my opinion Creon was in the wrong‚ i mean by making stupid‚ and stubborn decisions that would soon lead to his downfall‚ making him the tragic hero of this play. A tragic hero is a literary
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Oedipus Tragic Flaw Oedipus Rex is a story about a tragic hero that has a flaw that helps and harms him‚ he is flawed from the start brought him about his own actions and he is a leader that faces a tragic end with honor. The author of this book is Sophocles Oedipus flaw was his pride .During this story Oedipus was very ignorant toward the people around him because he didn’t want to believe that what they were saying was true. He started making assumptions that were outrageous; this proves that he
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Kacie Ms. C 11/16/12 C Block Antigone tragic hero essay. Creon is the better tragic hero because he has more traits of a tragic hero than antigone has. He has greatness‚ a personality flaw‚ he makes a tragic mistake due to his personality and realizes it‚ he accepts death with honor and gets redeemed by the end of the play. All tragic heros must have greatness “ You forget yourself! You are talking to your king”Creon is telling Tiresias that he is a king. It is important because it is
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