... doesn't see the good in anyone. He also has a issued with material wealth, which is present through out the book such as when it was parent/teacher night at his high school, Pencey, and his principle would greet the wealthy parents of students. He would not associate himself with people who were poor. The impact of characters in the story change Holden ... clever. Throughout the book Holden believes Phoebe is the only person in the world who understands and loves him but near the end Phoebe scolds him for being expelled from school and she questions him about what he's going to do with ...

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... and arrogance by the words he speaks to his son Haimon. At one point Creon says, " You consider it right for a man of my years and experience to go to school to a boy?"(Sophocles.95). In that one sentence Creon demonstrates the ignorance of half of the adults in our world. Sometimes it is difficult to take the advice of someone ... our characteristics is failure. We all must be wrong at one point in our lives. It was hard for Creon to let himself be wrong because he is in such a high power that he believes if he is wrong the people will know that he is not perfect. While talking to Teir...

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... larger than life" and that it is their decisions that affect others and that "seem to shake the world itself" (Brown). The figure must also be of high nobility or high stature. The character's tragic flaw leads him to the third characteristic, the down fall. The character's downfall causes the character to fall from that ... high nobility or stature. The consequence that comes from the downfall is of "great suffering" (Brown). The character's downfall causes suffering or death in the characters life. The final ... does not see that he is hurting Antigone by creating such law. Aristotl...

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Antigone A man of high rank and stature, consistent in action, but he must also have a flaw in character that enables him to commit an imprudent act. This depiction can completely characterize Kreon, king ... his role as king. In the beginning of the film, the camera shots of Kreon are always subjective and looking up at him. This helps to reveal Kreons dictatorship and high rank. Such scene as the chorus is standing on the staircase leading up to the door, in which Kreon enters with much light, indicating his importance to the scene. ... the impression of being a father lecturing his son wit...

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... 's son, tries to help Creon follow these leadership qualities but instead Creon disses Haimon by telling him it is not "right for a man of [Creon's] age to go to school to a boy," (Scene III). Blinded by his ignorance, Creon thinks because Haimon is younger than him he does not know anything he himself would not already know. The response ... ...

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... Creon against being single-minded and self-involved, Creon becomes enraged and calls his son disrespectful and the slave of a woman. Creon also states that he will not go to school to a boy, which further shows his arrogance. The purpose of Haimon's speech is to make Creon understand that laws sometimes need to be bent for the greater good, not be ... ...

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... Creon wishes to appear as the supreme ruler of Thebes. Furthermore, he would not consider anyone else's suggestions toward the matter. "Men that we are, must we be sent to school to learn discretion of a boy like this. (27)." He also rejected Antigone's beliefs towards what she had done. This demonstrates that Creon is too proud to listen to anyone that ... ...

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We make many choices everyday such as what we wear to school tomorrow. Some of those choices are bad while others are good. Good choices would lead to good consequences, and bad choices would lead to bad consequences. Throughout literature such as ... ...

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... hope. I prefer life at its worst to death at its best." (41) Another characteristic of a tragic Greek is their high position. These three, even though Hecuba's through marriage, all have a very high status in society. The reason that most Greek heroes are of a high status is because they have a lot to lose and all tragic Greek heroes have to lose something; sometimes even ... ...

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Throughout time, the role of women has been very overlooked. Women in history and today are still being viewed with an "old school" mentality. The image of the perfect housewife has always been stressed upon women. The general persona for women was and still is in some places; have 4 kids, maintain a good household, ... ...

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... me to. Just like Antigone stuck by her cousin, I stick by my friends. Another example of this is helping them when they are in need; such as helping them with school work or work they have to do at home Antigone stood up for what she believed in by dying for her beliefs. I cannot bury my cousin to stand up for ... ...

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... supports Creon. "Man the master When he weaves in the laws of the land, and the justice of the gods that binds his oaths together, he and his city rise high-- but the city casts out that man who weds himself to inhumanity thanks to reckless daring " (Sophocles, 77). The chorus is saying how Creon's laws are right and they know ... law prevails: no towering form of greatness enters into the lives of mortals free and clear of ruin " (Sophocles, 92). People of Ancient Greece value the laws of the gods high above anything else. They believe rules that come from the gods are powerful and are...

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... it be from a man/ we must not let the people say that a woman beat us" (11. 733-4). His actions are premeditated in his pride. Antigone's obstacles are greater than her high moral principle of satisfying the wishes of the Gods and breaking the law of Creon: Her burden is compounded because she is a woman. It is implied that the same fate ... , not the "one miscalculation" that is a standard trait for a tragic hero. Creon is unyielding. Only in the end does he see the error of his ways. It is not of high moral character that he has his epiphany. He sees his wrong doing through the loss of...

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... entire play; her one downfall is her tragic flaw of pride and being driven by emotions. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, the king, and she truly belongs in the high position of princess in the royal family of Thebes. Antigone has good morals and intentions throughout the play. She wants to see justice served even if she has to disregard ... Creon. A better plan of action would have been for Antigone to address Creon about her feelings instead of immediately disobeying his law, the law of man. Antigone belongs in her high and royal position as the princess of Thebes. She is Oedipus" ...

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... depicts the essence of the tragic hero. Through the character of Creon, Sophocles effectively conveys the essential elements of a tragic hero. Creon is, first, king of Thebes, thus illustrating his high state, but he more importantly embodies innate characteristics of nobility and virtue. In addressing the Chorus, he declares, "These are my principles. Never at my hands will the traitor be ... not as easily distinguished. However, despite similarities between the plights of Nora and Torvald, Nora proves a better candidate. A character of wealth, Nora clearly fits the traditional charact...

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... herself when openly defying Creon's orders, claiming, "You've gone too far! You are extreme, impetuous/My child, you caught your foot and fell/When you tried to climb against high justice- (853-855). If Creon goes back on his word and settles to pardon Antigone's wrongs, he would be showing weakness as a ruler, and lose the respect of his people ... create an order that was in the best interest of his populace. By refusing the burial of Polyneices' body, Creon touches on family traditions and loyalty that are held in high esteem by the people of Thebes. Although they understand that Cre...

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... true tragic hero. It may not be completely clear, but when looked at closely Antigone fits Aristotle's mold of the tragic hero easily. She fits into the aspects of having a high position, being too good nor too bad, and having a single flaw that brings out her demise. Antigone gains respect throughout the play and manages to lose it all in the ... end. Antigone is of a high social position in the play. She is powerful in the community and backed by many of the citizens of Thebes. She is not the strongest person like Creon, but she ... ...

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... the play. He is the figure most akin to the classical Aristotelian definition of the traditional tragic hero. In Aristotle's book, Poetics, the philosopher defines a tragic hero as someone of high status, flawed, afflicted with hamartia (tragic flaw) and hubris (arrogance), is punished severely, and in the end gains wisdom. The character of Creon is more emotionally developed, and the breadth ... ...

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... for her brother rather than out of fear of a man. Antigone is willing to die by the gods if she must, although she believes that they shall hold her in high reverence for her actions. She displays true pride in herself and perseverance against society and men. She goes on to say that, "And if I am to die before my ... ...

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... not given the liberties, respect, or freedom allotted to the men. They were expected to cook, clean, and bear children, unless they were an oracle of delphi or a woman of high stature.Sophocles uses Greek ideas concerning gender inequality as a conduit to procure subliminal ideas into the mind of his audience. Sophocles characterizes his antagonist Creon in such a way that evokes ... ...

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... in the play all seems to be doomed for death and tragedy. There were many conflicts that occurred throughout the play whether it is between choosing family over the law, high class and low class, or the decision to do right over wrong. The lost of loved ones was due to the stubbornness of a tyrant king, Kreon, who refused to give ... ...

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... playwright, has written a new play entitled Antigone. To successfully produce his play Sophocles must follow specific guidelines set up by the state by first making an appeal to the Archon, a high official who chooses three contestants to participate in the Dionysiac Festival. Sophocles must present Antigone as part of a group of three tragedies and one satyr play, and if deemed acceptable ... ...

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... laws of tyrannical men, such as Creon. Antigone is shown as an individual in the play because of the way she defies the law of Thebes in order to serve a high law, the law of the Gods. Creon's laws however, sometimes do not follow divine law, and this is where Antigone's main conflict with Creon occurs. When talking to Ismene, speaking ... ...

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... a select vocabulary and inflection in his voice, his point would not have been made to Creon or the audience. It is the characters job to keep the audience aware of high times and low times in a drama and word usage and tone are very important in that aspect. As you can see, without one element there is no drama. Antigone was ... ...

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... play. Creon initiates the tragedy by establishing a punishment, that he feels is appropriate, to serve his nieces rebellious crime. When discussing the nature of a tragedy, the person is usually born high in the ranks of society and must also possess a tragic flaw, which originates from within and usually manifests itself through poor judgment or extreme arrogance. Creon possesses poor judgment based ... ...

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