... in Apology can be easily applied to the conflicts and opinions in Antigone by Sophocles. Creon's actions are both supported and contested by the views of Socrates. Creon felt that he was acting justly by accusing Antigone. He believed that he was upholding the law and structure of the ... the law. This is the only viewpoint in which Socrates would have condemned Antigone. Just as there is a supporting view, there is also an opposing viewpoint that Socrates would have in relation to Creon's actions. Socrates believed that putting an innocent man (or in this case woman) to death ... orde...

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... . In contrast, Sophocles" play Antigone makes the point that justice should be put ahead of the law, otherwise more problems can surface instead of good. Comparing and contrasting these differing views will help in evaluating the basis of each position. The Apology and Crito portray the conviction of Socrates as being detrimental to society. Socrates is said to be guilty of ... the more important authority. Moral and ethical reasoning today backs up many laws. The law of the gods demands a proper burial for the dead. Antigone follows suit, and despite Creon's opposing decree, buries her ...

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... of being heir to a throne with a fiancée sentenced to death by their father. Essentially, the conflict between father and son is created from an unsuccessful attempt to reconcile their opposing views. This basic understanding of the conflict is easily applicable to the private lives of each reader for it is a rare person indeed that would claim not to have had a disagreement ... ...

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... the chorus, therefore strengthening the emotional commitment to the play. Sophocles uses the chorus to give commentary and background on preceding events, therefore strengthening and supporting the moral decisions of opposing characters. For example, the chorus expresses their feelings toward Antigone when she was captured and brought before Creon by saying, "Here is a dark sign from the gods-- what to make ... defy his law, the rule-breaker deserves to be punished and cast out of the city because this goes against the idea of what a good citizen of Thebes is. These views of the chorus ...

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... for important plot development and motion in Sophocles' thematic goal. As mentioned above, the characterization of Creon and Antigone contrasts and conflict is evident; yet the structural relevance of their opposing views is highlighted through many changes in prose and lyrical sections in the work. On page 19, Sophocles develops the literal Antigone or Creon" debate through satirical banter and shortened line ... ...

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... the atmosphere for the gloom that is forthcoming. There are enormous black and white pictures of King Creon hanging on the walls. I believe this is to exemplify how King Creon views things in a black and white manner. There are also pictures of great size and since they are pictures of himself I view them as an example of his great egotistical persona ... . In order to gain control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons had killed each other one opposing the state and the other for it. King Creon has issued a decree in which Polyneices's (who was against the state) body shall not be buried but in...

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... , allowing the deities to have full control over one's fate. However, individual thought was also becoming a more common notion at this time, and people were often conflicted between their own views and Greek tradition. Many of these ideals as well as social concerns are expressed in the stories Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus, through Oedipus" relationships with his family ... . This a reference to an important issue of Greek culture. Apollo, the god of order and reason, and Dionysus, the god of wine and chaos, were two important deities that represented opposing ideals. The bala...

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