... Creon, but a short time later they seem to sway into the direction of Antigone and support her actions. This in congruency about the them, however, was an extremely interesting feature of this Sophocles drama, causing the reader to question the reliability of the chorus. The opening lines from the chorus merely inform the reader about the war which had just taken place between Thebes and Argos. Their ... last lines of this opening choral passage, however, introduced king Creon, making him seem quite ... appearance blatantly shows their biased attitudes against Antigone and her exiled fa...

• Word Count: 809
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

... Thebes, who is loyal to his city and wants good fortune for it. Creon relies on Tiresias to help make the decisions of Thebes. Tiresias was the one who told Oedipus of his prophet only because Oedipus insisted. Once Oedipus was banished from Thebes, Creon took over as King. Tiresias is Creon's advisor and has been ever since he became ruler of Thebes. Creon usually follows ... to listen and amend his orders, he lost his son and wife. Now who looks like the fool? In the long run, Creon will suffer more than Antigone because of his righteousness. Antigone is a heroine at the end of the dr...

• Word Count: 1097
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

After reading Antigone, one might feel that there is lacking a dialogue between Antigone and Haimon before their deaths. Sophocles does not include any direct communication between the two lovers during this drama. The reader might assume that such a conversation could have taken place but was not included by Sophocles; however, it is my belief that if a conversation occurred between Antigone and Haimon ... What should have more power within a society, the divine laws of the gods or the laws of the land and the mortal rulers? Antigone is a representation of the divine laws of the gods, and she...

• Word Count: 1000
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... 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 while fighting in war, against each other. They were both equally to blame for the war. Then Creon became king. He declared that Eteocles ... for Haemon and desire to marry him and have children would be gone. There would only be one choice. This would significantly reduce the conflict and the reader's empathy for Antigone. Not many of have compelling desires to bury our brothers, but many of us want to get married and .....

• Word Count: 946
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School