Illustrated in this final quote of Antigone, the underlying theme for this tragedy is that excessive pride leads to a gain of knowledge and inevitably sorrow. ... Upon being brought into the scene as a culprit of Antigone, Ismene states "What? ... Haemon's support and respect towards his father is highlighted in the quote "No marriage could ever mean more to me than you..." ... Foreshadowing the nearing misery Haemon will suffer, this quote again emphasizes Creon's complete lack of respect for women and his self-interest. ... Despite Haemon's attempts to sway his father's...

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Antigone's character is that of being her own person and is of moral character. ... Antigone wanted to defy the law and proceed to do so anyway. ... Another part of the story where a good quote was said was during the argument that Creon had with his son, Haemon. ... Antigone (from the grave) wins. ... This quote basically means that Sophocles meant that if you think in this stereotypical ways it will come back to haunt you, one way or another. ...

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Sophocles' Antigone explores the characters of Antigone and Haemon as rebels. ... Even with these restrictions, Antigone proclaims that Polynices is her brother and that: "[She] will not be caught betraying him" (Antigone, line 46). ... Moreover, the quote foreshadows Kreon's tragic loss of his family due to his immense inflexibility and stubbornness, which is actually his hamartia, or tragic flaw which leads to his downfall. ... Antigone is a strong woman in a very patriarchal society. ... Rebellion is punished in Antigone as both Antigone and Haemon reach a tragic end. ...

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This quote is one of many that give us hints of Antigone's feminist point of view. If exploring the idea that Antigone's purpose in the story was to stand up for women's rights in a male dominated world, how does Antigone demonstrate her pre-feminist ethics? ... Both Antigone and Creon have their own ideas about what is right and wrong. ... Antigone knew her beliefs and knew what she was willing to do to stand up for them. Neither Creon, nor Antigone's own blood, Ismene could control how Antigone demonstrated her devotion to what was good and right....

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AP ONE SHEET- Antigone 1. The title of the play is Antigone. 2. ... Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king of Thebes. Antigone is a static character. ... Antigone did not want to die in misery. ...

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This quote exemplifies the perfect reasoning behind Antigone's actions in burying her brother Polyneices. ... Antigone buries her brother simply out of loyalty to her family. ... Antigone's actions were driven by her desire to serve the gods. ... Antigone was doing this for family, and no one else. ... Antigone's actions are to be admired. ...

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The quote can be use to describe the opposition of the two main characters in the play, Creon and Antigone, who have different and conflicting beliefs. ... In the first part of Kierkegaard's quote, he states that a tyrant's reign dies with him. ... Antigone killed herself in the cave. ... In the second part of the quote, Kierkegaard says a martyr dies but the image will lives on forever. ... This quote proves that the town supports Antigone, and is inspired by her bravery. ...

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Politics create conflicts that cause chaos, sadness and death in both Antigone and Kundera stories. ... Antigone believed that she was strong enough to defeat Creon and his laws. ... This led Creon to get even angrier and sentenced Antigone to death. ... One of the examples would be the following quote: "Well now, you just be clever about your judgments if you fail to produce the criminals for me, you"ll swear your dirty money brought you pain." 4 Creon assumed that the sentry who brought the bad news about Polynices being buried was responsible. ... He put Antigone on trial; he won the ca...

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The short play, Antigone, was written in 441 B.C. by the Greek playwright Sophocles. ... Antigone conveys this thought when she tells, "No one will ever convict me for a traitor" (Page 61). ... Antigone decided to bury Polynices, for she was obeying the gods, even though it was declared illegal by Creon. ... (page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. ... Antigone shows us, thru Civil Disobedience, that breaking some of societies laws is both a right and responsibility. ...

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In the words of Antigone, "It is the dead, not the living, who make the longest demands. ... When Antigone chose to go against Creon's word she was really just obeying the laws of the gods, so in essence Antigone needed to decide which law was of greater significance to her soul. Antigone's message was loud and clear, it was full of passion and integrity. Antigone's message was--family first. ... Creon himself best described the tragedy, which he brought upon himself in a quote saying, "Nothing you can say can touch me anymore. ...

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In the play "Antigone," by Sophocles, the characters of Antigone and Creon reveal one such effect. ... Antigone also believes her moral authority places above other people. ... Ismene tries to make Antigone see reason by telling her of the consequences of the burial to which Antigone replies, "Then weakness will be your plea.... Later on after Antigone buried her brother and was under arrest Ismene arrived and asked to share in the punishment to which Antigone said, "No, you have no right. ... This idea is summed up nicely by the quote: "Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who...

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In the play Antigone, Sophocles at first portrays Creon as a respected leader who formulates a rational basis for his laws and punishments, and has a generally positive reputation among the people of Thebes. ... It is this manner that Creon can be seen as the tragic character in the play Antigone. ... This quote further exemplifies Creon's corruption, as he threatens a soldier with death. ... He dismissed Haimon's love for Antigone as petty and immaterial, and he refused to believe that Antigone's dead brother deserved a proper burial. ... Finally, Creon has his anagnorisis, ...

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Also, since Antigone disobeyed the law as well, because of Creon's weak character, he sends Antigone to her death also. ... This is a totally different idea when we take a look at Antigone. ... The story shows the reader that we have one good character, Antigone, and one evil character, Creon. Overall, we see that neither Creon nor Antigone were good or bad, according to Aristotle's quote because of the fact that Antigone chose the wrong way to make her problems better and Creon tried to take over and demand to much, therefore there is no good or bad, just weakness. ...

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Two plays, "A Doll's House", by Henrik Ibsen, and "Antigone", by Sophocles, illustrate the basis behind this quote. "Antigone", is a tragic play that takes place in Thebes. ... Antigone has been caught burying her brother's body. ... Creon's son, Haemon, is Antigones husband. ... Antigone has hung herself. ...

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In the play Antigone, a reader can assume that woman Antigone was the tragic hero, but she is not. ... To begin, Creon would not listen to Antigone and allow her to explain herself. While talking with Antigone, Creon states the following line: An enemy is an enemy even dead (417). ... Later, Creon finds out Antigone and believes Ismene were the ones trying to bury their brother. ... The quote reveals that he is surely in control of his people, and that he is surely the ruler. ...

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In order to characterize Antigone as a heroine , it is important to study Antigone's early childhood, which displays the origins of the characteristics found in her that make her a feminist. In Oedipus of Colonus, Sophocles illustrates these qualities that Antigone possesses. ... Because she is secluded, Antigone never has to take her place in society as a woman. ... When the king denies her brother a proper burial and makes it illegal for anyone to bury him in Sophocles' Antigone, Antigone decides it is up to her to take justice into her own hands and give him a proper burial. ... T...

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In the plays "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone", there is one reoccurring theme, which is represented in numerous ways. ... (Sophocles, 71) This quote illustrates that he is asking for the reason why he must suffer so. ...

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Despite Oedipus' immorality; by unknowingly marrying his mother and killing his father, he loved his two daughter, Antigone and Ismene. ... "(Sophocles, 1693-1698) This quote is important as it supports the way Oedipus's good character shows how he cherish his children. ...

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