... down. Polynices and six foreign princes charged the seven gates of Thebes and all were defeated. The brothers killed each other in a duel, leaving Creon king. Creon ordered Eteocles buried in honor and left Polynices to rot. Furthermore, any who attempt to bury him will be put to death. It is an ... was "breathless, waiting," though not for her. The Nurse asks angrily if she went to meet someone?perhaps a lover. Antigone assents. The Nurse is outraged and says that girls are all the same. Even Antigone, who never used to wear makeup, primp in front of the mirror, and ogle boys like ... ...

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• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

... the audience is familiar with the mythological tale, they enjoy the unraveling of each character and the effects each character is afflicted with. Creon, the king of Thebes, goes through a series of conflicts challenged by an outspoken woman, and entangles himself in a dangerous web of ... at his command. Pride is weakness mortals incoherently subdue themselves with, and can be seen as the origin of strength or self-destruction. Creon's unyielding pride, stubbornness, and power blinds his perception of wisdom, and causes him to indulge in poor judgement. Antigone is a mythological ... w...

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• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... told that if she hadn't behaved as a jealous, possessive woman, she could have remained. Medea asks for and is granted one day's reprieve, but King Creon was right to be fearful. During that one day's time Medea confronts Jason, who blames Medea's banishment on her own temper, rubbing salt into the wound ... Glauce accepts them. The theme is familiar from the death of Hercules. When Glauce puts on the robe it burns her flesh. Unlike Hercules, she dies. Creon dies, too, trying to help his daughter. So far the motives and reactions seem understandable, but then Medea does the unspeakable. S...

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• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School

... the unholy defilement of this land." (23) Tiresias says this to Oedipus when he asks him who murdered King Lauis, this answer did not make Oedipus happy, and he was outraged. Also, after Oedipus begins to find out small parts of the truth about the murder of Lauis, he becomes more curious about his murky past. He begins to ask Queen ... that he is the murderer of King Laius he does not believe that this could be possible, he thinks that it is Creon, his brother in law and unlce, and the profit Tiresias plotting against him to gain the throne. Creon is extremely offended by this accusati...

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• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School