... worthy to be honored because she did not deny her actions of burying her brother when she knew that the law said not to. Sentry: We rushed her, she didn't flinch. We interrogated her, charging her with offenses, she stood up to it all, denied nothing Creon: And you, do you deny you did this, yes ... , give her brother a proper burial, but lost her life for doing it. That should teach people that doing something may risk your life but if you rather die with pride than live and suffer, then the decision is yours. But then sometimes, death is never always the answer. In the play, the Chorus...

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... 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. ... surprising and shocking manner. Creons wishes were for Antigone was to be buried alive, suffering to death. Knowing this, Antigone faces the choice how to die because of fate she will die any which way, knowing this she took matters into her own hands and acted boldly: "...

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... final judgment of Antigone had been announced. Haimon is sincere throughout their conversation considering his wife had been sentenced to death, and told his father how his people were reacting to the news. "She covered up her brothers body. Is that indecent?" "She kept him from dogs and vultures. ... of Polyneices on punishment of death, yet she does it anyways. Ismene attempts to change Antigone's mind, "Think how much more terrible than these Our own death would be if we should go against Creon And do what he has forbidden!"(876). This is a strong statement to which most ... people w...

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... quot; which will cause them to ultimately discover their destiny. However, in both the Matrix and Oedipus Rex all of the oracles' prophecies came true. No matter how hard the characters attempted to fight it, their destiny was inescapable. This is true as seen in both stories where the characters' fates in each story were ... waiting for something Your next life maybe, who knows?" (When Neo meets Oracle) Which in the end of the film, Neo does in fact die saving Morpheus only to come back to life as the chosen one. Although every prophecy that is mentioned in either story eventually turn...

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... flaw and weakness in character. This was demonstrated because Creon is a very harsh and very shameful man because he let his own nephew to die and punishes his niece to die in a cave after she disobeys him. Creon felt that he needed to take leadership and enforce the law, and since Polynices attacked the city ... , he felt he must die because of his wrongful doings. Also, since Antigone disobeyed the law as well, because of Creon's weak character, he sends Antigone to her death also. If we compare this to Aristotle, Creon was not good or bad, he just ... character that has heart. Us as ...

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... from my own."" (61 58-59). Antigone was very valiant in her dialogues to her sister Ismene when she stated -I will bury him myself. And even if I die in the act, that death will be glory. I will lie with the one I love and loved by him-- (63 85-87). Antigone remained loyal to her plan ... her plan but was rejected -Now look at the two of us left so alone.. think what a death we'll die, the worst of all if we violate the laws and override the fixed decree of the thrown, its power- we must be sensible."" (62 70-74). Antigone did not try to persuade her sister Ismene and embarked on ... qui...

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... "And now you can prove what you are:/ A true sister, or a traitor to your family."(Prologue ll. 26-27) Antigone is willing to die for her brother's honor and believes his honor to be more important than her earthly life. Antigone considers Ismene a traitor because she is not supporting their ... her initial reluctance to help her sister by claiming, "We are only women, we cannot fight with men, Antigone!/ The law is strong, we must give into the law/ In this thing and in worse."(Prologue ll. 47-49) Ismene's statement illustrates how she is afraid of publicly criticizing the king because...

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... slayer and the slain." In the eyes of Ismene it would be better to forgive and forget, and remember that they are women, "we must be sensible. Remember we are women, we are not born to contend with men."" After telling Antigone that women must not meddle with the affairs of the king's decree, Antigone ... opinions shows that she is able to think for herself as an individual and not be swayed by absurd reasons to not carry out her plan. We begin to see that Antigone is highly entertained in politics and religion when she is brought to Creon as the culprit of breaking the law. Instead ......

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How much control do we have over our lives? Do we realize that pride, arrogance, and dedication could be the fatal flaw that does us in? In many Greek plays the fatal flaws of mankind can be proven, however, in the ... it is wrong, he will kill his own family and blood. He would not have people see him as a weak ruler, and he if he cannot control his own family how can he control the world. After Creon's fight with his son, Hamion, he is very angry. He threatens to kill Antigone right then; he changes his mind and decides that ... it may hurt his image as king. In an almost perverse decision...

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'The Strive for Perfection' As a result of our study on Ancient Greece, I have learned how the Greek tragedy, "Antigone", by Sophocles, represents the history and culture of Greece during the 5th and 4th centuries BCE. I uncovered a variety of themes that were ... 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 at all. Such is my policy for our common weal (pg. 412)," Creon describes as he explains to the citizens his reasons for his astonishing proclamation ... king, envisioned in his m...

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... ... but with a difference. One of Creon's options is just, the other unjust and plain absurd. He chooses poorly. As a result, he ruins himself. But we don't view him tragically. We view him only with pity, for being a fool. We never see a true tragic character as a fool, but rather as a hero. If Creon were really the tragic hero of the play, he would have ... back down no matter the cost: "I will not press you any more. I would not want you as a partner if you asked. Go to what you please. I go bury him. How beautiful to die in such pursuit! To rest loved by him whom I have loved, sinne...

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... by. Then it was an arrogant decision that led Oedipus to kill the men he came across until "every man of them" (L 814, pg 48) was dead. We get a sense of his high and mighty attitude towards this situation when Oedipus spoke "He paid with interest for his temerity," (L 811, pg 48). Almost saying, " ... that they can alter the course their lives have been set upon. Jocasta and Laius assumed that their attempts to do so, by having their child Oedipus die, went along as planned and continued their life arrogantly believing that they had won the fight. If the two had been cautious, they wou...

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... powers of prophecy to aid in the search for the murderer. Sophocles cleverly projects his feelings on wisdom and knowledge through Teirsias when he says "Alas, how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that's wise!-(23) Teirsias knows that this terrible prophecy has already been set into motion ... was told of the prophecy "and it told him that it was fate that he should die a victim at the hands of his own son."œ (41). This caused him to cast his newborn son Oedipus to die. In his mind this would surely prevent the prophecy from coming true. His son, Oedipus was ... ...

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... she felt it was her duty to her family and her gods, so what was the point of letting other people know? Even though she was willing to die for her actions she still could have made some sort of attempt to escape the punishment. I have respect for her courage, yet wonder about her actions. ... of all, a spouse or child is not even close to being replaceable if lost. Sure you can always find another husband or have another kid if they die but there will always be that person missing in their lives. I know first hand of families that have lost a child and had another since. The story ......

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... Laius and marries his mother Jocasta. His father tries to avoid the danger after being told by the oracle about his fate by letting his son die in a wilderness. But Oedipus occasionally survives, after which king Polybus and Queen Merope of Corinth adopt him. After many years Oedipus himself is told ... of the priest of Zeus and Oedipus the king. The priest informs Oedipus about the disaster that faces the land and people. Afterwards, Creon tells Oedipus how to solve the problem. Actually, the riddle to the quiz is Oedipus himself. After everything was made up clear, Oedipus suffers mo...

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... me, yes me; And now he's coming here to publish it and make it plain to those who haven't heard. Anyone who disobeys will pay no trifling penalty but die by stoning before the city walls. There's your chance to prove your worth, or else a sad degeneracy." " Take this hand of mine and bury the dead?- " ... it otherwise, but I shall not abandon him."" She asked her sister, Ismene, if she would help bury Polyneices. Ismene didn't want to, "Sister, please, please! Remember how our father died: hated, in disgrace, self-diminished in horror of himself, his own hand stabbing out his sight. And ....

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The Chorus has been used throughout history as sometimes, melodramatic, sometimes comical, or sometimes insightful. They usually tell us how we should interpret something or sometimes they even tell us how we should not interpret something. They are often used as a device to pray or to call on the Gods in a story. The Chorus ... foreshadows, or gives a presentiment to something bad that is about to happen. That is when Helen says that the King is going to die and she is going to die with him. She leaves and the King's screams are heard. The Chorus debates whether or not they should open the ...

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... he was given to a shepherd to be left on Kithairon to die. Unfortunately, he did not die; instead he ended up being adopted by King Polybus. Sophocles wrote this play in order to show how the gods were cruel and also how truth can affect a person or the people around you. Sophocles successfully ... conveyed this throughout the play by using mystery and ignorance of characters. We are introduced ... to King Oedipus from the beginning where he is addressing his people on the current situation of Thebes. This city has been cursed by the Gods because Oedipus has unknowingly murdered his fa...

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Selfishness is a trait that each of us has. What we do with it and how much we have of it really determines the type of person we 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 ... King by Sophocles. In this play the heart of Oedipus' tragic flaw is his selfishness which led to the downfall of his happiness. There are many ways that Oedipus shows how he is selfish. The first example is when he sends for someone to find a way to rid his city of the plagues. Now, don't be foo...

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... in a remote cave where she is walled up with a very limited supply of food. He has left it up to faith to decide whether she is going to live or die so he can avoid ˜blood guilt' (killing of a relative in ancient Greece). Haemon her fiancé, who is also Creon's son, leads to one of the main reasons of ... burying her ˜mother's son' since it is someone who is a part of her family. Antigone presents her bravery and strength in more ways though out the play as well. We first see her bravery when she tells her sister Ismene not to partake in the activities she will do. Also, when she is i...

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... the treatment of women in Athens. When the idea is first brought up about burying Polyneices, Ismene states, "We must remember that by birth we're women, 
and, as such, we shouldn't fight with men" (). When pressed by Antigone, she says how it is not in their nature to act, as they are "only women"() and therefore cannot possibly compete ... ; (). There is no point in Ismene dying too as she did nothing against the law. Seeing as she is the last family member, there is no need for her to die as well. Antigone's actions are to be admired. Although her pride was a small motive in the bur...

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... that he has married his mother. ""Until I came -- I, ignorant Oedipus, came -- and stopped the riddler''s mouth, guessing the truth by mother-wit, not bird-love.""- Because he continually boasts about how he has saved Thebes from the Sphinx, he believes that no one could know more than he, especially if he is the one to be accused of a crime he ""knows ... to see is left in the dark rejecting truth. The blindness of Oedipus leads to the darkness of Thebes also known as The City of Light. ""We cannot believe, we cannot deny; all''s dark. We fear, but we cannot see, what is before us-- wo...

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... they killed each other. Creon denied Polyneices proper burial because he was an enemy and that where this play begins.Fate is what had gotten the family of Oedipus where we begin this play. Fate is why Oedipus had killed his father, marry his mother, and then find out all about it. Fate then tortured Oedipus and he cut out his ... eyes. Fate had made Creon new king of Thebes and then have Oedipus' sons kill each other. Antigone's fate was to die trying to honor her dead brother and be loyal her family. In the first paragraph of the play it reads, "My darling sister Ismene ... , we have ...

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... they killed each other. Creon denied Polyneices proper burial because he was an enemy and that where this play begins.Fate is what had gotten the family of Oedipus where we begin this play. Fate is why Oedipus had killed his father, marry his mother, and then find out all about it. Fate then tortured Oedipus and he cut out his ... eyes. Fate had made Creon new king of Thebes and then have Oedipus' sons kill each other. Antigone's fate was to die trying to honor her dead brother and be loyal her family. In the first paragraph of the play it reads, "My darling sister Ismene ... , we have ...

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... to lead a life of loneliness, hatred, and grief. Okonkwo's life and death follow the mold of a tragic hero. Though Okonkwo tried to live his life the best way he knew how, his life was indeed full of hatred for his father. This hatred was what led to his downfall, his tragic flaw if you will. "Turning and turning in the widening ... emotions with anyone and his mixture of obsession with being manly and his aggressive and courageous nature make for a bad combination. However, when no character in the book is around, we as the readers are able to see situations where Okonkwo has the poten...

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