In Aeschylus’s Seven Against Thebes‚ Eteocles had an agreement with his brother that they would alternate the throne every year. However‚ due to Eteocles’ greed‚ he refused to step down and his brother gathered an army to take back what was rightfully his(xiv‚ line 12). This rebellion created by Polyneices had become Eteocles’ most significant obstacle. This resulted in Eteocles creating an army‚ seven men to guard each gate. Polyneices’ men were suited up with armor and a specialized shields. Eteocles’
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order between these individuals. Laws‚ however‚ can sometimes be corrupted by the one that is governing them. Although these laws may go against what is good for the people‚ fear can often times effect the way a population behaves. There are also times when someone stands up against the unmoral laws set by a powerful government‚ making logical arguments against them‚ and sparking positive change in a society. Whether through the power of fear or the expression of reason‚ it is usually the voice of
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the Land of Thebes‚ Creon‚ has decreed that his brother Polynieces will not be BURIED. Due to the betrayal of Polynieces he will not be honored with a burial. Heard from a citizen from Thebes‚ Creon stated “Never to grant traitors and subversives Equal footing with loyal citizens‚ but to honor patriots in life and death”. The Law of the Land is to be respected. Polynieces was found to being a traitor of the land‚ as he fought against the soldiers with fire and weaponry‚ of his Thebes at his return
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Antigone‚ Haemon‚ Teiresias‚ Eteocles 2. Circle the points of conflict mentioned in the Prologue. You may circle more than one answer: a. Creon has labeled Polyneices a traitor. b. Creon has forbidden the people of Thebes the right to mourn Polyneices c. Ismene has refused to help Antigone. d. The sun is setting and Antigone must leave before night. e. Polyneices has been left for carrion. f. Antigone feels helpless. Identify the
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mother—Jocasta—and her father‚ and brother—Oedipus. Thebes has always been a peaceful place for its people until curses start to ravage the entire place. A curse starting from Oedipus’ sin for mating with her own mother and killing his own father started to wreck Thebes under his tyrannical rule. When Oedipus’ rule ended‚ Creon‚ who was Jocasta’s brother‚ ascended to the throne and became the new ruler. Creon’s rule brought more devastation to Thebes which worsen the situation after violating the
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with Creon explaining through an edict to the entire town of Thebes. Polynices‚ who is Antigone’s brother‚ dies in an attempt to take over Thebes. Creon‚ the leader of Thebes‚ doesn’t allow Polynices to be buried correctly. This infuriates Antigone. Antigone wants to do something about this‚ because she has integrity. When Antigone has her mind set on something‚ she goes out and does it. Do what you think is right‚ even if it is against the law. Antigone and Ismene were conversing about the topic
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youngest daughter of King Oedipus Creon King of Thebes Antigone and Ismene lost both of their brothers in a battle against the City of Thebes. Eteocles is the younger of the two and Polyneices. Eteocles claimed his kingship after his father‚ King Oedipus was exiled from the City of Thebes for incest and patricide. He also exiled his brother. Polyneices was angered by these actions and decided to declare battle against the City of Thebes. In this battle‚ the brothers killed each other.
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similar in some ways. When Oedipus was king of Thebes he was a noble man in every sense of the word. Surely‚ he belonged to the high class by being the king‚ but also he was a nobleman in the sense that he had that special connection with his people and that they also loved and appreciated their King‚ so he had that special respect from his people. In fact‚ Antigone had the same thing that his father had. She was appreciated by the people of Thebes and even more by doing something that the people
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originally written by Sophocles‚ explains the story‚ of a woman who stands up for her own beliefs against the king. At the time of Sophocles‚ women had little power and authority. They were expected to listen to their husband‚ king‚ or any man that speaks to or asks a woman of something. The story starts up where the story of Oedipus ends‚ in his death. Trouble and war are about to begin in Thebes‚ so Antigone travels there to try and stop what may become of her family and country. From my observations
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the Oedipus Rex Trilogy which tells the storyof Antigone‚ the daughterof Oedipus‚ after her father’s death. The story opens at the endofa battle between Antigone’s brothers‚Eteocles and Polyneices‚ for control of Thebes. Both brothers died in the battle‚ but Creon‚ the new king of Thebes‚ has declared that while Eteocles should be buried with honors Polyneices body should be left unburied. This is a severe punishmentfor Polyneices since the Greeks believed that one could not go to the afterlife unless
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