... 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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... 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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... to the duty of women at the time. It is precisely this loyalty that makes her an active figure in her uncle's society as well. Antigone herself represents the highest ideals of human life: courage and respect for the gods. She believed that the law of the gods, which dictates ... that a body be given proper burial rights, was more important than the law of the King. Throughout the play, Antigone somehow manages to retain the traditional role of woman, while at the same time challenging the patriarchal depiction of what a woman should be. The challenge ... occurs as both a defiance of Cr...

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... much of her appeal for the readers. The play itself would be drastically changed. It would surely lack the vital spirit of kinship we feel 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 ... 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 though she was betrothed to his son ... ...

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... not told. We must take the situation to be exactly as Sophocles portrays it to us. This leaves the reader to determine the importance of Antigone and Haimon not speaking together alone before their deaths. When we look at the nature of the drama, we see that the point Sophocles is ... trying to make is a political one. The absence of Antigone and Haimon speaking alone together adds to this political atmosphere and does not inject the play with a question of romantic love and/or loyalty. Family ... divine laws are stronger) in upholding his laws and trying to overpower the laws of the god...

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... versus son conflict. This is a turning point in Haemon's life, where he has the courage to rebel against, confront and question his father's actions and decisions. To better understand how Antigone and Haemon can be considered rebels, it is imperative to consider Kreon's view on rebellion. Firstly, Kreon believes a man's sense of judgement should not be affected by a woman. He claims ... not succumb to the pressure imposed by Kreon and dies with no regrets. Similarly, Haemon's rebellion is severely punished. He is so devastated by the death of Antigone that "He [draws] his double-edged ...

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... so confident about. Her stubborn actions lead to her being the one who was partially to blame for due to the many deaths caused. Antigone's reckless instinct to follow her passion rather than her responsibilities lead to her reasonable consequence, the chain of lives being ruined; including her own ... her sister, her people. She also affects Creon's life, as her death lead to another death; Creon's son, Haemon. Haemon threatens Creon to take back Antigone's death sentence. "She will never die beside me- don't delude yourself. And you will never see me, never set eyes on my face again,""...

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... rites". Although she is aware of him betraying the city (according to Creon), he still deserves a proper burial, as he is her brother. Antigone knows that her family is anything near good; therefore, with her brother trying to invade the city, she still believes that he deserves the respect the ... peacefully to the underworld, rather than walking the earth, unable to find rest. She doesn't want Polyneices body being desecrated by the elements and animals. Antigone prefers love over hatred, and doesn't want the hatred of a supposed enemy to be the reason of her brother to not get proper...

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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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... and sentence both of them to death and remove them from the palace. Haimon, Creon's son, seek to change his father's mind base on reason. Because Antigone was going to be Haimon's wife. But his father tells Haimon that he is too young to make these decisions. Haimon tell his father that it does ... not matter if he is young, what matter is that he is right. Haimon also reports to his father that the citizen of Thebes believes what Antigone is doing is right, but they are afraid to speak their minds. Then Creon accused his son of selling out to a woman. As Creon sees that ... Haimon's ey...

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... 's statement illustrates how she is afraid of publicly criticizing the king because women are inferior to men, and doesn't think their protest will accomplish anything. Following Antigone's capture for breaking Creon's edict, Ismene's position changes greatly. When asked by Creon if she is guilty as well, Ismene declares "Yes, if she ... will let me say so. I am guilty," and "I too have a duty I must discharge to the dead."(Scene 2 ll. 130 and 138) Because Antigone admits to acting out against Creon, despite the fact her actions will result in death, Ismene understands how important it i...

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... where as Polynices was attacking it. Creon reeks of sexism during his first speeches. Right away a reader can for tell what will happen, from the opposite personalities of Antigone and Creon. "Therefore, I have to hold law, and will never betray it-least of all for a woman. Better be beaten, if need be, by ... and bury their brother, because it is what the gods want. Ismene is older fashioned, and blends in more to the time period that Antigone takes place. Ismene truly does not want to see her brother pecked at by birds, or dragged by wolves, but she cannot bring herself ... not list...

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... as sympathetic and forgiving, because they were not to be faced with the burdens of politics, religion, or war. This was not the case for Antigone, who honored her deceased brother, Polynices, through burial rites. She acted against Creon's illogical reasoning towards Polynices burial rites, because she felt that she ... as a modern day feminist. She possesses the qualities of individualism, and rises up against tyranny not only for herself, but also for the nation. Antigone is truly a leader not only for herself and others, but also for woman of that time by doing what was right. In t...

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... characters in tough personal situations which must be overcame by personal strength. Both playwrights uncharacteristically use female protagonists, Nora and Antigone, which are placed in tough situations. Antigone and Nora must choose whether it is more important to follow society's set standards for women, or make their own ... noble and just. Both women could be considered as cultural heroines because they overcame family adversities by defying the social standards set for women. Antigone and Nora appear to be different when it comes to values and morals. Nora comes off as a whimsica...

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... With his power, Creon announces that Polyneices must be left to decay on the scene of battle; he is the humiliation to any Greek. Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, is left hurt and torn between government of family, and in the end, chooses family over government. Aside from Creon's ... as son of Oedipus, and her arrogant and perhaps conceited characteristics which will lead to her ultimate, unexpected, tragic ending. At the beginning of her tale, Antigone is the child of monarchy, but more obvious then that, daughter of a dreadful tragedy: through a dreadful story, her father, Oedipus, was...

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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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... for a women to disobey, that was unheard of. "What man alive would dare-- ?" In Ancient Greece, freedom and rules were structured and very strict. Antigone, being her own free spirit, could not stick to these limits. Her rebellion against the male theocracy became all the more pressing because of her gender. Says ... Says Ismene: I"d do them (Ismene's deceased family) no dishonor But defy the city? I have no strength for that. (93-94) She also reminds Antigone that they are but mere women and are thus helpless and without power. Ismene reminds her sister that their gender makes them vulne...

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... of a fierce father, she doesn't know how to bend with the wind" (ll. 484-485). Though Antigone boldly stands up for her beliefs, her stubbornness is ultimately the reason for her death. Antigone's disregard of her sister's pleading, and her inability to yield to Creon's law, are direct results of her obstinacy ... Creon is too prideful and stubborn to listen. By the time he finally relinquishes his pride, sees the error of his ways, and decides to spare Antigone, it is too late. Creon's pride causes him to lose his entire family. The loss of Creon's family leads him to be hopeless and .....

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... Thebes condemns her to death for her actions in the burial of Polynices. In Greek mythology all plays have a tragic ending, and for Antigone, this is the case. Antigone takes her life, causing Haemon, Creon's son, to kill himself all leading to his mother to take her own life. Creon being extremely ... sorrowful, he prays for death. Sophocles exemplifies fate as an unstoppable catalyst that one cannot break free from. In Antigone we see character changes in both Antigone and Creon, showing that Sophocles' characters can change their outlook on their own destinies but cannot control them....

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... refusing to turn her back onto her family whether that acts they have been committed were good or bad. This to me speaks powerfully about Antigone's personality and character. She chooses to disobey the rulers order, even though she understands the stated consequences of deaths as she earlier in the ... relative in ancient Greece). Haemon her fiancé, who is also Creon's son, leads to one of the main reasons of Creon's strong connection to Antigone. What initially puzzled me about this is that Creon didn't seem to have any humble understanding of the situation. I seem to believe that he ...

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... . They both broke the law and they will have to pay for their actions. The play starts to get very intense after Antigone buried Polyneices. Creon and Antigone are neither the protagonist or antagonist because in the play there is no true main character. The two characters are both trying to ... her getting caught because she broke the law. She wasn't doing anything bad because she was just trying to bury her family member peacefully. Because Antigone broke the law Creon had to punish her but he tried to let her go home and pretend this didn't happen. This results in not ... If the char...

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... . Because Creon's son, Haemon, feels that his father is being irrational, Haimon tries to persuade Creon to stop the death of Antigone. Furthermore, Haimon has feelings for Antigone which raises his desperation to convince his father. After Haimon cautions Creon against being single-minded and self-involved, Creon becomes enraged and ... the greater good, not be held on to for the reputation and pride of the ruler. The passage stated by Haemon is meant to save Antigone and to help Creon understand his wrongdoings. In the speech, he speaks a metaphor about how in flood time, the trees that...

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... The reader may feel moved to decide who is right. Act II throws out some ideas that should help the reader make his/her decision. I believe Antigone's act was morally correct. First of all, she is only doing something that she truly believes in - that is, guaranteeing her brother's contentment in afterlife ... who made this proclamation - not to me. Nor did that justice, dwelling with the gods beneath the earth, ordain such laws for men." With this statement, Antigone tells Creon (and the readers) that the gods haven't given Creon, although king, the power and right to make a law forbiddi...

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... says is irrelevant. He is my brother. I will bury him." Creon - Creon is very (stubborn) and (foolish) because when everyone tells him to release 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 ... intend to bury him? It's forbidden." Hameon - Hameon is a very (honest) and (obedient) man because when his father was going to kill Antigone he said that he was being foolish. For example, "They say that she deserves special honor for refusing to allowing the body of her brother ... caused ...

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... human law must yield, despite her reasoning being one-sided. Maurice Bowra first states that modern critics have been jaded in their interpretation of Antigone since they have a lack of understanding about the duty of burying the dead and are too influenced by political authority, or, human law. ... for Sophocles, says Bowra. The conflict, according to Bowra, built good contrast - the real arrogance of Creon vs. the apparent arrogance of Antigone. However, what matters more to him is the means by which the resolution to the conflict was reached. The presentation, the views that the ... ...

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