... group of people. It has been argued that the most successful use of civil disobedience was seen during the days of Dr. Martin Luther King. Dr. King had a theory of how and when civil disobedience was the right course of action to take. His most elaborate explanation of this theory is ... puts into motion these actions. In essence he explains what he is acting against. It is known that civil disobedience is acting out against government. King explains thoroughly that there must be good reason to act out. Therefore, there must be something that the government has laws against that are bias...

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... and man-made laws? The central conflict in Antigone is the conflict of "right vs. wrong." In "Antigone," by Sophocles, this conflict is presented when King Creon attempts to exert his power over the people in a manner contradictory to the divine laws of the gods. This tug-of-war places the central characters ... brother, Polynices, a proper burial. Despite knowing that what she's doing is defying the rules of Creon, she is determined anyway. She believes her uncle, King Creon, only cares about his rule and power over the people, but she believes it is most important to please the gods a...

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... you say, you will not change my will."(Sophocles, pg 33) His sanctimoniousness causes him to feel superior in mind and body to everyone else. "The State is King!" (Sophocles, pg 23) is one of his defining lines, and it exemplifies his belief that his judgment is superior to that of the gods. His pride is a direct mockery ... , 313-327). This quote further exemplifies Creon's corruption, as he threatens a soldier with death. This reveals the great amount of change Creon has undergone since the events of Oedipus the King, in which he is a much more compassionate and sensible leader. This f...

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... , and the antagonist is the character in opposition to the protagonist of a literary work. "A Hero is someone who is willing to sacrifice his own needs on behalf of others- (Vogler 39) Sophocles" Antigone, Shakespeare's Romeo, and Fugord's Sam all show this heroic trait. "Antigone" is a drama written by Sophocles. Antigone fits the character of a hero, because she wanted to bury her ... brother no matter what the consequences. She was angered by King Creon's law, because a proper burial for her brother was very important to her. In Sophocles" drama, Antigone told King Creon that there wa...

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... out. The first example of a character that made errors in judgement is Creon, the main character from Sophocles" play Antigone. Creon was a man of pride. He acquired his position as King of Thebes by turning brother against brother. Creon loved his power, and thought his laws to be supreme over the land and the Gods. "How dreadful it is when the ... also knew these things somewhere in his subconscious, which is why he again judged badly and accused the soothsayer of selling out. All of the prophecy meant for this corrupt king would come true. Creon eventually acknowledged that his judge...

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... 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 will have an honorable burial and that Polynices' body will be left to rot outside the city walls. He even assigned men to guard the body ... . Even though King Creon decreed that Polynices the traitor was not to be buried, Antigone defied the order. She was caught by the guards and sentenced by Creon to be buried alive - even ... over this. He warned his father that the people of T...

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... rulers? Antigone is a representation of the divine laws of the gods, and she remains steadfast to her beliefs that the wishes of the gods should overpower the wishes of the king. Creon, on the other hand, is the representation of the laws of the land and the mortal ruler of society. He, too, remains steadfast (until the end of the play ... throughout the works of Sophocles. Although Haimon disagrees with the actions of his father, he states his loyalty to Creon when he says, "I am your son, father. You are my guide. / You make things clear for me, and I obey you. / No marriage means mor...

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... with hubris and is unwilling to admit his wrongs, even when he realizes them, and not until disaster strikes does he learn his lesson. Creon is seen as a noble figure (King of Thebes) and abuses his power over the people. His tragic flaw (killing Antigone) causes him to anger the Gods who in turn punish him (Haemon, his son and future ... through the entire play and stands up not only against Creon, a man, but her sister as well. Antigone plays a major role in the story line and her emotions and actions guide the story along and give the reader or viewer a heroine to root for....

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... them, the story turned out very differently than what we had expected. The two prophecies were given by a blind prophet named Tiresias. He always had a little boy with him to guide him wherever he went. In Oedipus Rex there was a very interesting prophecy. Before the prophecy, Tiresias and Oedipus had an argument. Tiresias accused Oedipus of murdering Laius, who was the ... king of Thebes before he was murdered. Oedipus obviously rebutted that remark and accused Tiresias of murder. Then Tiresias gave him the prophecy. The prophecy was that now Oedipus could see ... ...

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Antigone, in Greek legend, was the daughter of Oedipus. When her brothers Eteocles and Polynices killed one another, Creon, king of Thebes, forbade the rebel Polynices" burial. Antigone disobeyed him, performed the rites, and was condemned to death for what she had done. Now the question arises, "Did Antigone take ... to symbolize their Gods, and had a different God to explain things that we now say are an act of mother nature. It may seem rather foolish to us when we study their beliefs and compare them to modern day beliefs. I am sure the Greeks would have considered us to be heathens and ...

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'The Strive for Perfection' As a result of our study on Ancient Greece, I have learned how the Greek tragedy, "Antigone", by Sophocles, represents the history and culture of Greece during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. I uncovered a variety of themes ... that the characters Antigone and Creon were both drawn by the need for perfection in the same vein as the Athenians during the Golden Age of Greece. Creon, the prideful king of Thebes, in "Antigone", had it in his heart and mind to create the perfect polis. He proclaimed the law, which forbid the burial of Polynices, the brother of Antigone ...

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... when against a woman. Women were the inferior gender no matter what they were compared to. Women were considered stupid as was Antigone when she buried her brother, the king said that she was a stupid woman who did not know any better. Also, if a person was shamed and his honor taken away then that person should not be ... buried. In this play Antigone's brother was exiled and he was killed in an attack against the city and the king did not bury him but just left him to be eaten by the birds. In many of the past past societies one or more people are not satisfied ... themselves first h...

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... have authority". Not only do the people of Thebes obey the laws of the city because of their fear but because it is a shame to dishonor the king. To go against the kings claim and dishonor the law is to die a more shameful death then Antigone's mother and father. Antigone does not want ... must bury him. Her beliefs in "The sacred laws that Heaven holds in honor" are far more important than those set by the king(Antigone 78). She feels that the king cannot override her belief in the gods. Antigone feels very strongly about burying her brother against Creon's orders. She refused to back ...

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... element in literature created for the politically active ancient Greeks, Creon is capable of deceiving family members and deities. When we first see Creon during Oedipus the King, Oedipus is suggesting the arrival of Teiresias, a prophet, to discover who has murdered Laios. Creon, seemingly a helpful and almost serving loyalist, assures ... the accusation made by Oedipus on Creon's intentions is withdrawn. Another instance of Creon's character is exhibited in his desire to speak privately with the king, while Oedipus maintains that Creon's words should be public. "Is it your pleasure to...

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... have authority"(5). Not only do the people of Thebes obey the laws of the city because of their fear but because it is a shame to dishonor the king. To go against the kings claim and dishonor the law is to die a more shameful death then Antigone's mother and father(59-60). Antigone does not ... must bury him. Her beliefs in "The sacred laws that Heaven holds in honor" are far more important than those set by the king(Antigone 78). She feels that the king cannot override her belief in the gods. Antigone feels very strongly about burying her brother against Creon's orders. She refused to b...

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... is dark and lifeless to set the atmosphere for the gloom that is forthcoming. There are enormous black and white pictures of King Creon hanging on the walls. I believe this is to exemplify how King Creon views things in a black and white manner. There are also pictures of great size and since they are pictures ... persona. In order to gain control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons had killed each other one opposing the state and the other for it. King Creon has issued a decree in which Polyneices's (who was against the state) body shall not be buried but instead left to be torn apart by pre...

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... Macbeth serves as a complete counterexample against those biases. This is most prevalent in the scene right when she hears of the three witches' prophecies of Macbeth becoming king. "Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty.& ... Instead, she stands up and proclaims to the supernatural forces to fill her up with the sinister, evil qualities that would make her plot against King Duncan. She even openly "orders" the supernatural forces to "unsex her", as if she could not reconcile her malevolent, evil .....

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... kings are happy with life but Oedipus and Creon experience tragic events, which make them miserable. After killing the Sphinx, Oedipus has been enjoying being the king of Thebes, married to Jocasta, and had four children. But the happiness does not last forever because the oracle cursed Thebes with a blight. " ... ;Oedipus ruled as a kind and beloved king for many years. The Thebans loved him, and his marriage to Jocasta was happy. Their union had borne four children.But after many years of happiness ... Crops failed, and the people grew hungry; disease spread among the Thebans, and t...

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... been integral parts of the Greek society. The play Antigone, by the Greek playwright Sophocles focuses on the conflict between the protagonist, Antigone and her uncle and king, Creon. This leads to one of the main themes of the play, the theme of State vs Family. Finding a balance between state and family is considered ... of Creons character. The play starts with the kingdom in absolute chaos due to the death of Polyneices and Eteocles, the two sons of the former king, Oedipus. They die by each others swords and this leads to confusion as to who should take over the throne. Creon, the b...

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... upsets the norm of gender roles and hierarchy. She overturned one of the fundamental rules of her culture by going against the word of Creon the king of Thebes and buries her brother. Following her act in which she viewed as a just cause, Antigone began to demonstrate her hubris by rebelling ... the gods to begin with, because he is merely a mortal man (p.82). This demonstrates Antigone's fearlessness to insult Creon's word and his law. The king was extremely insulted due to Antigone's countless remarks in front of his attendants. It is easy to say he wasn't just offended but felt that h...

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... ethics and feels that it is her moral obligation. Creon then responds saying, "My voice is the one voice giving orders in this city! The State is the King!." The reader is now introduced to Creon's development as a tyrant who feels that the law is more potent than ethics. Creon's hubris does not only turn Creon ... reason, but as falling through some great error or flaw of character, rather than through vice or depravity". Creon does not have the desire to be the king for he does not want the distress, he is just an ordinary man who possesses much more power than he needs and is not fam...

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... to the beginning of Antigone, Polynices and Eteocles, the brother of Polynices, Antigone, and Ismene, engage in a dual that takes the lives of both. King Kreon orders a proper burial for Eteocles but not for Polynices, and Antigone refuses to allow this to happen by continuously covering the body of her brother ... community and rendering her ugly and tabooed. She believes she can commit any act and experience no consequences because she is a queen, but as stated by King Kreon in Scene 2, Antigone is not immune to death. In response to Antigone's brazenly account of being a traitor Kreon...

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... it myself- I'm shaken, torn. It's a dreadful thing to yield but resist now? Lay my pride bare to the blows of ruin? That's dreadful too."" (1296) King Creon realizes to little to late and because of his pride he loses his son, wife, and daughter in law. "And the guilt is all mine- can never be ... , my own flesh and blood.""(1280) This fit of rage is inspired by her love for her brother and is completely understandable. She calls out the king when nobody else would. She realizes that everyone thinks the kings decree is outrageous, but everyone thinks that they will be banished from the i...

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... be fate and the fact that power corrupts all. In this essay I will discuss how these themes are expressed in the work. As the epic begins, King Lauis and Queen Jocasta of Thebes are told that their son is fated to murder his father and marry his mum. So in hopes of avoided this fate, ... tried to deny the fate he was born with. As the other theme of the play may be corruption through power, it's shown strongly as Oedipus becomes king after marrying his mother. Oedipus at first was very humble and caring but as years pass by and the responsibility of this duty and the weight of the ... hi...

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... it myself- I'm shaken, torn. It's a dreadful thing to yield but resist now? Lay my pride bare to the blows of ruin? That's dreadful too."" (1296) King Creon realizes to little to late and because of his pride he loses his son, wife, and daughter in law. "And the guilt is all mine- can never be ... , my own flesh and blood.""(1280) This fit of rage is inspired by her love for her brother and is completely understandable. She calls out the king when nobody else would. She realizes that everyone thinks the kings decree is outrageous, but everyone thinks that they will be banished from the i...

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