... conclusions, but rethink his actions. Creon before giving the news to Oedipus from the Pythian temple asks if they should go inside. Oedipus however, irrationally declares him to speak in front of the crowd, not even having a clue what the news may bring. Also as mentioned before when Oedipus lunges at Creon, saying that he betrayed his king. Creon does not go fanatical; instead he tries ... forgiving and understands the torture that Oedipus went through. He does not mock Oedipus or taunt him. Instead he shows nobility and allows Oedipus to say goodbye to his remaining family. He does no...

• Word Count: 1572
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... Creon, but a short time later they seem to sway into the direction of Antigone and support her actions. This in congruency about the them, however, was an extremely interesting feature of this Sophocles drama, causing the reader to question the reliability of the chorus. The opening lines from the chorus merely inform the reader about the war which had just taken place between Thebes and Argos. Their ... last lines of this opening choral passage, however, introduced king Creon, making him seem quite ... appearance blatantly shows their biased attitudes against Antigone and her exiled fa...

• Word Count: 809
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... . He does not know his engagement only earns him the right to die sooner. The Chorus then turns to the powerfully built Creon, king of Thebes. When he was younger, and Oedipus ruled, he was an art patron. The death of Oedipus and his sons bound him to the weary duties of rule. Next to the sisters' Nurse sits the good Queen Eurydice. She knits and will go on ... he is lying. Creon continues and says that Oedipus was too cowardly to imprison him, so he let him join the Argive army. As soon as Polynices reached Argos, the attempts on Oedipus's life began. The assassins confessed the identi...

• Word Count: 4678
• Approx Pages: 19
• Grade Level: High School

AP ONE SHEET- Antigone 1. The title of the play is Antigone. 2. The author is Sophocles. The book was written and performed in the late 440s BC 3. The country of the author is Colonus, which is a part of Athens. 4. Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king of Thebes. Antigone is a static character. Her feelings throughout the drama never change. She always believed that people should be given the proper burial services ... . If it meant putting her life at stake, she made sure that Polynices was buried properly. In this drama Antigone is the protagonist who fight...

• Word Count: 1938
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

After reading Antigone, one might feel that there is lacking a dialogue between Antigone and Haimon before their deaths. Sophocles does not include any direct communication between the two lovers during this drama. The reader might assume that such a conversation could have taken place but was not included by Sophocles; however, it is my belief that if a conversation occurred between Antigone and Haimon ... What should have more power within a society, the divine laws of the gods or the laws of the land and the mortal rulers? Antigone is a representation of the divine laws of the gods, and she...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... with Antigone. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus. After her father went into exile, she and her sister were raised by Creon. Her brothers Polynices and Eteocles died while fighting in war, against each other. They were both equally to blame for the war. Then Creon became king. He declared that Eteocles ... for Haemon and desire to marry him and have children would be gone. There would only be one choice. This would significantly reduce the conflict and the reader's empathy for Antigone. Not many of have compelling desires to bury our brothers, but many of us want to get married and .....

• Word Count: 946
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School