the conflict between man’s moral sense of what is right‚ and the social law which society has sanctioned. The discord between the two is demonstrated through the duty to family adhered to by Antigone‚ and the responsibility‚ or necessity‚ felt by Creon to impart the rule of governing law. Both characters demonstrate logical reasoning behind their actions and strong arguments can be marshaled for each side. The Greek tragedy‚ Antigone‚ explores this dramatic clash between the state and individual
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Alex Formichella Ms. Pinches English 9 February 1‚ 2013 If she was a he Antigone‚ a tragedy written by Sophocles is a story about a girl named Antigone‚ who was sentenced to death by the ruthless king Creon‚ her uncle after burying her dead brother Polyneices‚ which was declared against the law after him and his brother fought‚ killed by the other’s sword. Back then women were not treated as equals like in today’s society‚ they were sometimes forced into marriage‚ had to stay home and could
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the relation of the obligations imposed on human beings as citizens and members of the state‚ and the obligations imposed on them in the home and as members of families” (Collins). Creon‚ as the King‚ was attempting to fulfill his commitment as a ruler by issuing the edict to refuse Polyneices a proper burial. Creon believed in upholding the law and his right as the King to exercise his power. This becomes evident when he says‚ “These are my principles‚ at any rate‚ and that is why I have made the
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is the true hero in a tragedy‚ in which his or her fatal flaws determine the outcome of the story. In addition to the hero’s flaw‚ fate and other external forces such as people and the environment also have an effect on the tragedy. In “Antigone”‚ Creon best represents the true tragic hero based on Aristotle’s Theory of Tragedy. His contributions to the events of tragedy are shown through the sequential structures of inciting incident- beginning of the problem‚ Hamartia- the tragic flaw or mistake
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exposition and interact with the other characters. This group is called... The Chorus 5. Who was Antigone’s father? Oedipus 6. Antigone’s two brothers‚ Eteocles and Polyneices‚ did what? Fought on opposite sides in a war for power in Thebes 7. Who is Creon? The new king of Thebes 8. What happened to Eteocles and Polyneices? They died in battle 9. What does the king of Thebes declare? Eteocles is to be given a funeral and full honors while Polyneices’ body will be left for the sun and the carrion
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sense of pride‚ which motivates her to perform honorable deeds‚ but deeds that insult Creon‚ the Theban king‚ and his sense of pride. His belief in himself as an authority above the Gods leads to the events that cause the tragedy to Antigone and eventually to his own family. It is through Creon’s hubris and his denial of basic moral laws and human feelings‚ the tragedy is able to spawn itself in Antigone. Creon is Antigone’s uncle. He was proclaimed king of Thebes after Oedipus’s tragic fall from
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HAMMAD ALI Student ID#200332373 Assignment # 1 Due Date # 2013-07-10 “Summary and Evaluation of Arguments Made By Creon” Character assumes that state laws are very valuable for the protection and survival of the country. He thinks that family and divine laws are not as important as the rules established by the king. The person who breaks these rules should be punished. Moreover‚ a disloyal person should not be treated in the same way as a loyal and enemy of the country
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in a negative way is King Creon using fear in Antigone by Sophocles. Many times in Antigone King Creon abused his power in a negative aspect. For example‚ when the Sentry spoke to him that someone had disobeyed his edict‚ the Sentry showed fear because he was afraid of how the king was going to react and King Creon fed on that fear which then filled him with rage. This shows that King Creon used that fear to gain more power over the people. This also shows that King Creon has a great amount of power
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Antigone’s tests are emotionally straining‚ rather than physically. For example‚ Creon refuses Polyneices a proper burial‚ causing Antigone to decide between following the law or standing up for what’s right. “His own brother‚ traitor or not‚ equal in blood‚” (line 410-411) shows how Antigone values justice and morals‚ which is what
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Sophocles’ play Antigone‚ the main characters Antigone and Creon show how being so hubris can be tragic to your life. Set back in ancient Greece an epic battle takes place and brothers end up killing each other. One was allowed a proper burial‚ yet Polyinesis was not. Antigone felt disappointed by this and decided to bury them yet Creon the newly appointed king did not appreciate the rule breaking. Due to the fact that Antigone and creon exhibited excessive pride‚ their lives were ruined. Antigone’s
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