... on everyday society. Creon believes that all people should obey the laws he has established, even if other beliefs, ethical or spiritual, state otherwise. Antigone, on the other hand, holds the beliefs of the gods in the highest regards. She feels that the laws of the gods should be obeyed ... you, a mere mortal, could override the gods, the great unwritten, unshakable traditions" (499-505). This is a very important part of this drama. Antigone is going against the will of her King to say that the gods supersede him and because of this, it is okay for her to commit the act ... Creon. ...

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... of the burial and when she tells Ismene that she does not want her help. "I would not want you as a partner even if you asked" (Antigone 194). Antigone also has problems thinking straight because she reacts based solely on what her emotions tell her to do, instead of taking a well thought out course of action ... daughter, which makes her next in line to the throne if anything should happen to her brothers. After the feud and the death of both brothers, Antigone should have become queen. Creon did not belong in charge, he took control because he wanted to dictate Thebes. We see that Creo...

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... backed by many of the citizens of Thebes. She is not the strongest person like Creon, but she shows many examples of her social power. Antigone is a strong influence against Creon criticizing his attempts to be stronger than the gods. Through her actions, Creon is put in a position in which ... to the afterlife in Hades. She is not afraid to lose her life and she is proud of herself, courageous and determined. Antigone follows the laws of gods before those of men and she has a strong sense of her past due to her knowledge the tragedy of her father ... therefore she is not afraid of death....

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... and understood by all involved parties. It is the pinnacle of Greek theatre and Sophocles, a budding young playwright, has written a new play entitled Antigone. To successfully produce his play Sophocles must follow specific guidelines set up by the state by first making an appeal to the Archon, a high ... official who chooses three contestants to participate in the Dionysiac Festival. Sophocles must present Antigone as part of a group of three tragedies and one satyr play, and if deemed acceptable by the Archon, the Archon in turn will ... and the overall effect of this character is to...

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... to make a decision between two options, neither of which is good for him/her. (S)He chooses the one that best maintains his dignity. Both Creon and Antigone have two options ... but with a difference. One of Creon's options is just, the other unjust and plain absurd. He chooses poorly. As a result, he ... character as a fool, but rather as a hero. If Creon were really the tragic hero of the play, he would have been one from the start, whereas Antigone, from her first appearance in the play to her death, dies for a cause Creon suffers as a fool. Creon was not a "hero" to anyone, only ... ...

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... Freedom of religion was encouraged in city-states. These new ideals, though good in intentions, often conflicted with each other creating complex moral dilemmas. Antigone and Creon battle an idealistic war illustrating the conflict existing in the Greek ideals. They both based their actions on their beliefs of what is ... her. She never once regrets burying her brother, which makes her character admirable. This open threat still has no effect on Creon's decision towards Antigone's punishment. Though he recalls his promise to the people, it seems as if he is completey blinded by his love f...

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... , not narrative form, and achieves, through the representation of pitiable and fearful incidents, the catharsis of such incidents" (Golden 11). Using the criteria established by Aristotle in Poetics, "Antigone" by Sophocles displays the qualities of a tragedy. The principle character engages in an immense moral struggle (ending in death). Catharsis is accomplished through the catastrophic consequences of the main character ... 's actions. Throughout the play, the viewer experiences pity and fear for a number of the characters. In the opening scene, a conversation between Antigone and her ...

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... She was no longer welcome in her own home or in Thebes. Creon showed a great lack of compassion toward Medea, and the same cold heart to Antigone. Antigone had two brothers that had fought on opposite sides during a war to control Thebes. Both of her brothers had died on the battlefield. When Creon came into ... banish her and her children and spoke of wishing only happiness upon Jason and his new love. Creon knew she was lying and banished her anyway. Antigone on the other hand never denied burying Polyneices. She knew in her heart that burying her brother was the morally correct thing ...

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... are courageous and have a fatal flaw of pride. But no two people are the same, and they have there differences too. In both of the plays Antigone and Oedipus are very noble people and do what's right. Antigone feels that all people even her brother deserved a proper burial; "with all honorable observances due to the dead". (127 ... to her is that she does what is the right thing to do so her brother may have a good after life. Oedipus is also as noble as Antigone is. He knew he had to do what was right so he thought it was his duty to find the killer of the king before him. Oedipus said...

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... disobedience. She puts aside the grave fear of consequence to traverse the bridge between. Enraptured in her "duty" to bury her denounced brother, Antigone is overwhelmed by her own stubbornness, and her recalcitrant ways lead to a tragic downfall. Antigone obstinately refuses to compromise with her sister, Ismene, whom when she first learns of her brother's death, feels no need to defy Creon ... 's edict. When Ismene suggests to Antigone that she "is in love with the impossible (line 104)," she quickly refutes her by stating "No suffering of mine will be enough to make me die ignobly (l...

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... their brother Polyneices, despite Creons decree that no one is to bury Polyneices. Ismene is committed to yielding to authority thus abides by the decree of Creon however, Antigone is committed to going against the King, " But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy: I shall ... error in judgement for which there is no escape and has a dramatic effect upon the audience. "The only crime is pride...(35) states Teriesis in Antigone Scene 5. This statement is directed toward Creon and demonstrates the supreme error in judgement which leads to the death of his son Ha...

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... in this play were not the result of fate, but the result of the traits of the characters. The play is a story of love, loss, hatred and loyalty. Antigone and I are alike in terms of loyalty because, like her, I am loyal to friends and family. I am loyal to my family by standing by them through easy ... anger the person doing the teasing or make that person dislike me. I also show my loyalty by keeping a secret when a friend asks me to. Just like Antigone stuck by her cousin, I stick by my friends. Another example of this is helping them when they are in need; such as helping them with sc...

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... hero to have lost everything and to be reduced to nothing by the end of the story. This is known as the downfall. In the end of Antigone, Creon had lost his kingdom, his son, his wife, and his will to live, but was doomed to live on and languish. His tragic ... hero. Because of his excessive pride, Creon could not hear the sense spoken by his son, or the blind prophet, Teiresius. He could not let Antigone go unpunished for her crime for fear of looking weak to his kingdom. Thus his own bad decisions mixed with fate caused his downfall. This is ... three loved ones had perished because ...

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... hero to have lost everything and to be reduced to nothing by the end of the story. This is known as the downfall. In the end of Antigone, Creon had lost his kingdom, his son, his wife, and his will to live, but was doomed to live on and languish. His tragic ... hero. Because of his excessive pride, Creon could not hear the sense spoken by his son, or the blind prophet, Teiresius. He could not let Antigone go unpunished for her crime for fear of looking weak to his kingdom. Thus his own bad decisions mixed with fate caused his downfall. This is ... three loved ones had perished because ...

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... self-destructive behavior before it is too late. When Teiresias tells Creon that the gods are displeased with his decision to not bury Polyneices and condemn Antigone to death, Creon accuses Teiresias of disloyalty and succumbing to bribery. Ironically enough, in Sophocle's play "Oedipus Rex" Creon is accused by Oedipus of ... the reader becomes vexed at Creon's inability to put ethics before his arrogance as a ruler, he is also pitiable when he is led to punishing Antigone due to his need for dominance, causing a chain reaction of events, which leads to the loss of his entire family. The...

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... Sophocles as a suspenseful introduction to Creon's orders concerning the body of Polynices. The chorus's next appearance blatantly shows their biased attitudes against Antigone and her exiled father Oedipus. At this point they still sing praise for King Creon and his unwavering decisions concerning the law which was placed ... thereader perceive Creon as an unrelenting, heartless tyrant, who feels no remorsefor his actions. They say that he went too far and even hint that Antigone may have been the victim of her father's actions many years prior: "Your life's in ruins, child -- I wonder...

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... this essay, the subject of study will be the conflict between the dominant and the subjugated. Specifically, the focus will be on the conflict between father and son. In Sophocles' Antigone, the opposition of Creon and Haemon mirrors the main conflict and is a reflection of the modern dynamics of father-son relationships rendering the subject eternally relevant and accessible to audiences ... concern for his welfare. Perhaps Harmon's ability to transcend the natural conflicting elements that exist between him and his father stems from their similarities. As stated in the introduction to ...

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... in the play it is evident that they are extremely pro-Creon, but a short time later they seem to sway into the direction of Antigone and support her actions. This incongruency about the them, however, was an extremely interesting feature of this Sophocles drama, causing the reader to ... by Sophocles as a suspenseful introduction to Creon's orders concerning the body of Polynices. The chorus's next appearance blatantly shows their biased attitudes against Antigone and her exiled father Oedipus. At this point they still sing praise for King Creon and his unwavering decisions concerning the...

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... was lead to his downfall because of his own actions and arrogance making him the tragic hero in story of Antigone. A tragic hero by definition is a noble character with a tragic flaw. He is the tragic hero of Antigone because he is noble, he has a tragic flaw, and he is brought down the most. First of all ... the wisdom behind it. As I am King, no traitor is going to be honored with the loyal man"(Sophocles 675). Secondly, Creon is the tragic hero of Antigone because he has a tragic flaw. Creon's tragic flaw is his pride. His pride leads him to do arrogant things. When he does these arro...

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... This is my command, and you can see the wisdom behind it. As long as I am king, no traitor is going to be honored with the loyal man" (Antigone, Scene 1 lines 42-48). Who gave him the right to contradict with God's laws? Even though "Aristotle's View of Tragedy and the Tragic Hero" explains that the ... is so happy and proud of himself for being king, he doesn't want to show his own people his weaknesses. Following that, he send Antigone to spend her entire life in a prison-like cave. In the end, Creon loses everything that may have mattered to him - his wife and child, Haemon ... . Anti...

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... their hamartia and see their place in the universe. It is this manner that Creon can be seen as the tragic character in the play Antigone. Creon's stubbornness prevents him from being influenced by any other character. He refuses all advice that is in his best interest, which eventually causes ... conversing with Tiresias, he dismisses the prophecy as a hoax, as he refuses to even consider the fact that he may be incorrect in assuming that Antigone has done no serious harm. Creon even says, "Whatever you say, you will not change my will."(Sophocles, pg 33) His sanctimoniousness ... wron...

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... of a tragic hero's traits, a person of high status and respect that throughout the dramatic flow of events "moves" from ignorance to recognition. In Sophocles "Antigone" the reader comes across a fearless and determined woman, full of love for her dead brothers, who faces the King of Thebes, Kreon. Even though Kreon ... rather unique if we take into consideration that she stands alone fighting; not even Ismene, her sister is willing to support her task. Even though Antigone seems to be facing her personal drama, in real terms she is not the only one who struggles between laws and internal...

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... and others begin to die because of his pride, and he is left alone to continue suffering with his looming fear. Another example of symbolism is when Antigone is denied by her father the right to marry, and she expresses herself through wearing a black veil. The blackness represents her sadness and anger at her ... throughout the story allowing the reader to get a sense of what may be to come. For example, the statement made by Creon, "You will die before you marry Antigone" gives an obvious hint to the reader of what may be coming in the end. When Haemon, his son, replies, "Then she mus...

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... character who falls from a lofty position because of a tragic flaw (hamartia)--normally that flaw is pride (hubris). Identify the tragic hero from Antigone. Analyze the scenes in which the character displays pride and identify the effects that this pride has on the character's life. How could his/ ... as a result of knowing what their destinies will be. What are the effects of discovering their destinies? Conscience vs. Society Characters in Antigone must choose between following what society says is the right thing to do and following what they believe in their hearts to be the right ....

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There is still an immense debate on who is, in fact, the true tragic hero in Sophocles" Antigone. Many think that the tragic hero is Antigone because the play does really bear her name. But in actuality, Creon is the true tragic hero. In order to determine who the real tragic ... "My voice is the one giving the orders in this city! / You forget yourself, you are speaking to you king." Creon thinks by making an example of Antigone's execution, everybody would become scared and not try to break his laws, and it works for awhile. Secondly, Creon abuses his power by thinking that he could change ...

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