... prize that man in death as well as life" (l 232-235). Creon puts country above all else, and for this, he personifies the tragic hero's characteristic of nobility. He is, moreover, a man of strength and formidability. As a man who values his country, he punishes all those who threaten his country, exemplifying strong convictions and firm decisions. However, as good and formidable as Creon may ... if he were in a doll's house. By making Nora his dollhouse wife, he hopes to hide any indication that his marriage is unhappy. As proven by Nora, "Our home's been nothing but a playpen. I've be...

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... lesson in Oedipus at Colonus is that one should never judge another by rumors or by his appearance. When the people of Athens (the chorus) first see Oedipus they pity him and his daughter Antigone, who has lead him throughout the country since his exile from Thebes. However, when they discover Oedipus" true identity they are scandalized and would never consider him as a guest ... considers her chosen fate too harsh, but Creon carries out his decision and is punished for doing so by the death of his own son and wife. This next play, Antigone does not teach lessons as the others do, but i...

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... that determines his fate is his sheer determination to find who killed King Laius, in hopes to disprove his own suspicions that he himself is the killer. He refuses to let go of the matter even when his wife, Jocasta, begs him to. "For Heaven's sake, if you care for your own life, don't seek it! I am sick and that's enough! (38 ... that he makes to his people, to punish and exile the person who killed King Laius. After learning that it was he himself who killed King Laius, Oedipus chooses to honour his promise, instead of pushing the blame onto someone else. Asking Creon to "out of this...

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... I suffer I will know that I was wrong. But if these men are wrong, let them suffer nothing worse than they mete out to me- 1 Here, we can observe Freud's theory about the need for self-preservation and it's disruption by social anxiety. At first, Antigone did not care if she was sentenced to death because all she wanted was to bury her ... it. In addition, we can observe the same phenomena in the story "Angels", written by Milan Kundera. Half of the story "Angels" is about two students doing their oral in front the class and the other half is dedicated to Kundera life story. The author ...

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... 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, for this reason of perfection. Because Polynices died as an enemy of the country, Creon thought it ... was only right to not bury him. "Our country is our life; only when she rides safely, have we any friends ... who had such a strong desire for a perfect polis that he was blinded by his mot...

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... in Euripides's Medea deserts his family for a new marriage which he hopes will further his station, but his old wife kills his new wife and his children, ending his hopes for a shining future. The evolving theme of an individual's weakness and subsequent downfall supports the Greek's democratic system, where no individual becomes too powerful. Agamemnon is a great warrior, but not a great family man. On ... him to walk on, saying that his reputation is strong enough without resorting to womanish tricks like walking on purple carpets. He feels he must boast in front of his wife, the one ...

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... his father, leaving a cursed legacy on every member of his own family. Creon just becomes the king of Thebes, on the dawn of the day after the repulse of the Argive army from the assault on Thebes. Creon's nephews kill each other, one for his country and one opposing his country. Creon, being the next in line to be king, develops hubris traits and increasingly large sense pride and ... killing his bride. He misses and as a last resort he takes his own life with his sword. Creon gathers the bodies and goes back to his castle. There he finds that his own wife has killed herself, unable to...

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... , by Sophocles, is based after the story of Oedipus. According to the myth, King Laios and his wife Jocasta visit an oracle. He tells them that their newborn son, Oedipus, will grow up to kill his father and marry his mother. After learning this, Laios and Jocasta gave Oedipus to a shepherd with the instructions to kill him. The shepherd feels sorry for Oedipus and raises ... him as their own. Without knowing it, Oedipus grows up fulfills the prophecy. When ... weak. He tells Teirsias that he doesn't believe him, that he just wants money. These are all examples of how Creon's pride affe...

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... to pass."" Let us now make out the implications of the traditional image of Medea as it emerges from the ancient mythology and then contrast it with Euripides' portrayal. In the traditional sense, Medea represents an obstinate, demonic woman capable of going at any length to achieve the goals that she has set for herself. She betrays her own country, her father and does not even ... hesitate to kill her brother in order to watch the interest of her beloved, Jason. Consequently she is viewed as treacherous, unfaithful and stonehearted! Thus far, her dastardly acts ... different juncture...

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... 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 Jocasta, his wife and mother, about King Lauis and what she had heard happened to him when he was killed. ... She told him that there was only one person who was still alive that was there the day that King Lauis was attacked, but that this man ... him in shambles, for Oedipus then had to find out what really did happen to King Laius. Additionally, Oedipus suffers when he finds out the truth a...

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... in today's government with our president. If we are not fond of him , which many are not, that does not give us the right to ignore his laws or the laws of this country. By the way she treats her sister in the very beginning for not wanting to be an active and willing participant in their brother's burial, one can tell she is definitely ... her for her wrongdoing, much like what's going on in modern day life with the election. Bill Clinton has to please his people, especially now while he is campaigning for votes, yet he is faced with the dilemma of having to pardon his wife Hilary for ...

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... to Oedipus as a hero when he said, "You cannot equal the gods, your children know that, bending at your altar. But we do rate you first of men, both in the common crises of our lives and face-to-face encounters with the gods" (39-43). He went on to say, "Your country calls you savior now for your zeal, your action years ago ... " (59-60). An example of Oedipus" arrogance was when the Chorus called upon the gods to save them from the plague. Oedipus seemed to believe that he was greater than any supernatural being ... all bonds of kindred blood" (732 -737). Creon was humbled after he rea...

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... are. For instance a normal husband might be selfish when they pick out the color of their car but not be selfish when deciding to move their family across country for a new job. The difference is the importance of the decisions and really how many people it affects. The color of a new car may affect their wife by getting a color she doesn't like. This action is minimal because ... she will carry on life just the same despite it. While if he were to change his ... job and move across country it affects the whole family in a major way. They ... ...

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... to Oedipus, and he began to tell Oedipus the reality of the situation. The problem was, Tiresias spoke in riddles, making the story very difficult for Oedipus to understand. Oedipus finally gave up trying to understand the riddles, and went about finding the killer in another way. As the play progresses, Oedipus has a conversation with his wife, Jocasta. Jocasta was Laius" wife, and Oedipus began to inquire about how ... Laius was murdered. As Jocasta told Oedipus about the way that Laius was killed, he began to realize that he, in ... to hear? Cast me out of this place, my friends, qu...

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... men into swine), and Pasiphae. Medea acquires her unusual powers quite naturally. Her mother is commonly called Idyia, daughter of Oceanus. Medea grows up in Colchis, the seaport and capital of Aea, the name of the country which her father rules. King Aeetes was so afraid of being injured by his daughter's skillfulness in magic and sorcery, he threw her into prison. My means ... to marry his daughter. Jason who is very in love with the princess, feels no qualms about marring her. Because of the Greek law Medea, as a foreigner, cannot be legally recognized as his wife. Although Jason app...

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... Antigone and bury her brother Polynicies he does not and it leads him to be alone. For example, "I"m not the man to sit quietly by and watch my country sliding towards the precipice of ruin nor can I be friend to my country's foe" Minor: Chorus - the chorus is very (wise) and (all knowing) because they warned Creon of what was going to happen but he ... he is doing with Antigone he refused and it cost him the life of his son and his wife. 8. Symbols: One symbol of this book body. The body symbolize death for example, "Somebody's bide the buried the body, thrown it on the earth on it, an...

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... 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 ... not be buried. He thinks that he should be left out to rot, to show the city what would happen if they disobeyed him. He is also a dynamic character in...

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... of society and could lead to chaos among the kingdom. Therefore, if the U.S. doesn't "punish" Iraq, other countries may get the idea that they too can attack the U.S. In Iraq's defense, Creon regretted sentencing Antigone to death because chaos broke out in his own home when his son and wife died as a result of Antigone's death. In other words, there may be more consequences to ... "striking back against" or wiping out Iraq than we know right now. However, wiping out all of Iraq isn't the U.S.'s only option. The history of the Peloponnesian War as told by Thucydides provides another ide...

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... like his brother in law Oedipus. Like very tragic hero, Creon eventually deteriorates. Creon's hubris eventually causes his downfall. At the beginning of the play Creon is very direct to the towns people and senators. Creon states that anyone who buries Polynices will die. "...came back form exile intending to burn and ... 387/lines 163-168). Creon announces that he will bury Eteocles for gallantly fighting defending the city of Thebes "...I am determined that never, if I can help it, shall evil triumph over good. Alive or dead, the faithful servant of his country shall be rewarded." (p...

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... 's villain, though his evil stems more from weakness than strength. Jason in quest for the Golden Fleece asked Medea to use her sorceress powers to help him obtain the Golden Fleece. She fell in live with him soon they married and fled her country to live in Iolcus. Jason and Medea settled in Corinth, where Euripides play takes place. There they procreated two ... children and gained a favorable reputation. Now we get into the play it self! First scene is where Jason has ... in any instant giving up a victory to her enemies, she refused to suffer quietly. She began to think of a way to ...

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... held in an ideal form. Socrates says, "It is impious to bring violence to bear against your mother or father; it is much more so to use it against your country." (51 c) Social obligations, to Socrates, take priority over ethical obligations. On the contrary, in Antigone, Sophocles portrays an opposite view on law and justice, than that of Plato and Socrates. In ... could give you - a mere human being - power to trample the god's unfailing, unwritten laws." (Antigone ln 454) Antigone believes that the laws of the god's are more important than that of the state. Creon's decision ends up b...

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... burying his brother, Polyneices, who is a betrayer of the country, while Creon forbids this action. Antigone argues that offering a proper burial to his brother is the obedience of the order of Zeus. However, Creon states that the enemy of the country should not be eligible for a burial and at the end, Antigone and Creon's wife and son die. The text provided shows the claim of Creon that he shall make a difference ... between enemy and friend of the citizen. Creon's principle of not respecting the enemy is plausible but not morally ... ...

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... sends Creon to Delphi to receive the first oracle. Creon explains that a great crime had been committed. The murderer of king Laios is in their city and until justice is given the plague will remain. So, Oedipus begins his investigation with a promise, "I solemnly forbid the people of this country, Where power and throne are mine ... tells him that this man who is responsible for his father's murder is also sleeping with his mother. Naturally, Oedipus is disgusted by the seer's accusations, after all he left his parents to escape this oracle many years ago. Oedipus thought that he could o...

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... conflicting thoughts and feelings about having Antigone put to death. He responds to Ismene's inquiry that he will kill-your own son's bride"(p.214) Creon disrespected the virtue of women when he said, " there are places enough for him to push his plow. I want no wicked women for my sons!- Additionally ... Creon's feeling toward women was callous. First, he showed no respect for the woman his son had chosen to be his bride. " Not to lose your head over this woman. Your pleasure with her would soon grow cold, Haimon, ... shall pay back corpse for corpse, flesh of your own flesh- Teiresia...

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... not fathom that what had been said was, in fact, the truth. This pattern continued as Oedipus began suspecting what Tiresias had said was actually true. He then asked Jocasta's advice on the situation. Jocasta was his wife and, unbeknownst to him, his mother. She told Oedipus that she did not believe the prophet and for him to simply let it pass. He could ... not settle for this. He sent for the man that said he witnessed the murder so that he could know the truth. Oedipus threatened the witness who was then forced ... and Laius. His fears had been brought to life. He and Jocasta were ...

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