In Oedipus the King, Creon is a lesser character who plays the brother of Jocosta and is the brother-in-law to Oedipus. ... In Antigone, Creon is a most significant character, the Ruler of Thebes, who prevails when the two sons of Oedipus die. ... When we first see Creon during Oedipus the King, Oedipus is suggesting the arrival of Teiresias, a prophet, to discover who has murdered Laios. ... His words are nothing that the people cannot hear, unless he already knows that Oedipus is exactly who Apollo wishes to expel from Thebes because he is the murderer. ... This, Creon knows, is what his ...

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Creon believes wholeheartedly that he is above the gods stating "Is not the city held to be his who rules it?" ... Though with respect to chronology, due to the audience's prior knowledge of the preceding plays Oedipus Rex and Oedipus at Colonus, and the evidence presented in the authors note, the conflict of Antigone is provided before Scene I even begins. ... Antigone: Who knows this is not piety there? ... Consequently, the audience's subsequent extensive knowledge of the other Oedipus plays is also crucial to the understanding of the audience. ... Without the knowledge of the pr...

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Laura, she is the crippled and very shy daughter of Amanda who keeps her hard pressed to finding a husband. ... Jim OConnor is a friend of Tom from the factory who Tom invites to dinner and Amanda treats as Laura's first gentleman caller. ... In Oedipus of Colonus, Sophocles illustrates these qualities that Antigone possesses. During the first twenty years of her life, Antigone spends her time secluded from society with her blind, exiled father, Oedipus. ... The children are always the ones who pay the price of the adults' mistakes. ...

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It is commonly assumed that the three works that chronicle the curse of Oedipus were intended as a trilogy, but although Antigone follows Oedipus Rex chronologically, it was written earlier. When comparing the character of Creon, as presented in Antigone, with the character as presented in Oedipus Rex, the differences in characterization are remarkably apparent. In Oedipus Rex, Creon is portrayed as a benevolent figure with seemingly little interest in power yet in Antigone; he is desperate to maintain total and complete control in his rule. ... Presumably, there are not many men who have foun...

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The first major theme of fate is what had gotten the family of Oedipus where they were when the play began. ... In the first paragraph of the play it reads, "My darling sister Ismene, we have had a fine inheritance from Oedipus. ... This just shows how terrible fate has treated the family of Oedipus. ... Creon labels those who dare to act against him as traitors, and his justice is quick and cruel. ... Creon honors the laws of the land but he doesn't acknowledge the laws of the gods who swore him into that position. ...

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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. ... The Choregus will be a Greek citizen randomly chosen by the Archon to be the financial backer who undertakes the expense of providing Sophocles with the necessary materials to produce his play. ... For example, in the production of Antigone, a male will play the characters of Antigone and Ismene, the two daughters of Oedipus and Iokaste. ... Antigone fits this descr...

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The play opens after Oedipus' two sons Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other in a civil war for the throne of Thebes. Oedipus' brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. ... She vows that Polyneices' body will be buried, and Creon declares that anyone who interferes with his body shall be punished. ... Creon has no toleration for people who place personal beliefs over the common good. ... He therefore declares that throughout his life he had been the sort of man who never conceded anything to anyone contrary to the just. ...

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Antigone is the main character who breaks both ancient and contemporary stereotypes of weak and subordinate positions in society. ... Antigone is a powerful woman who cites her own experiences of suffering as a basis for her power. ... But the ones who last it out, the great mass of them owe their lives to discipline. Therefore we must defend the men who live by law, never let some woman triumph over us. ... Ismene is obedient and passive, and sees men as dominant to woman who can be treated as second-class. ...

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"I have nothing but contempt for the kind of Governor who is afraid, for whatever reason, to follow the course that he knows is best for the state" (Scene I 19-21)."... His hubris is revealed when the sentry who has been assigned to guard Polyneices" dead body comes to him with the news that someone has covered the body with a layer of light dust. Creon arrogantly questions the sentry, "And the man who dared do this?" ... (Scene II 54-55) Creon displays his arrogance as the king who uphold the law; once again when he replies, "And yet you dared defy the law" (Scene II 57). ... Our hearts and...

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Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king of Thebes. ... In this drama Antigone is the protagonist who fights for her families honor. ... Creon is the antagonist who believes that the rebel, Polynices, should not be buried. ... Tiresias Tiresias is a blind messenger, who is guided by a young boy, sent from the Gods. ... Sentinel The Sentinel is the one who captures Antigone. ...

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