Haemon, Creon's son and Antigone's fiancé, pledges allegiance to his father, but also tries to convince him to spare Antigone of her actions. ... For example, Creon has no real desire to put Antigone to death. ... Throughout the play Antigone is the main protagonist of the story. ... Sophocles would have a similar response to the statement as Antigone. ... Antigone performed God's will, and Creon went directly against it. ...

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This quote is one of many that give us hints of Antigone's feminist point of view. If exploring the idea that Antigone's purpose in the story was to stand up for women's rights in a male dominated world, how does Antigone demonstrate her pre-feminist ethics? ... Both Antigone and Creon have their own ideas about what is right and wrong. ... Antigone knew her beliefs and knew what she was willing to do to stand up for them. Neither Creon, nor Antigone's own blood, Ismene could control how Antigone demonstrated her devotion to what was good and right....

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Antigone buries her brother simply out of loyalty to her family. ... Antigone's actions were driven by her desire to serve the gods. ... Antigone was doing this for family, and no one else. ... Antigone's actions are to be admired. ... Antigone disregarded Creon's law based upon her own personal beliefs. ...

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Politics create conflicts that cause chaos, sadness and death in both Antigone and Kundera stories. ... In the play Antigone, the main character dies because she acted against the laws that Creon created. Antigone believed that she was strong enough to defeat Creon and his laws. ... This led Creon to get even angrier and sentenced Antigone to death. ... He put Antigone on trial; he won the case and sentenced Antigone to death. ...

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For committing this crime, Creon sentences Antigone to die. ... Antigone pours out her emotions as she cries to Creon, "Give me Glory! ... Creon did not approve of Antigone speaking in this manner. ... Throughout the play Antigone, Sophocles exemplifies Antigone as a praiseworthy, and dignified individual. ... Anthony who won women equal rights, have assumed Antigone's role. ...

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This can be clearly seen thorough the character of Antigone. ... In Antigone the only character in Antigone, that seems to have the knowledge of these laws (23). ... This contrast between secular and divine law, causes Antigone's death. ... Antigone sacrifices her own life to honor her dead brother. ... Antigone however, realized this fact punctually. ...

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In the words of Antigone, "It is the dead, not the living, who make the longest demands. ... When Antigone chose to go against Creon's word she was really just obeying the laws of the gods, so in essence Antigone needed to decide which law was of greater significance to her soul. Antigone's message was loud and clear, it was full of passion and integrity. Antigone's message was--family first. ... Antigone will be with her family in the afterlife, and Creon's son and wife will as well. ...

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In the play Antigone, it is clearly an act of civil disobedience when Antigone decided to bury her brother rather than to follow the king's law. ... A classic example of this is in Antigone, when Antigone breaks a law to please the gods. ... Antigone obviously did not want anarchy, only simply to do what was right. ... Because of the law Creon had decreed, what Antigone did was against the law of the nations, yet morally good. ... Antigone. ...

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Both characters showed they are very stubborn, yet Creon is narrow-minded, while Antigone fearless. ... The three deaths at the end could have been prevented had Antigone not been so stubborn about burying her brother. ... Antigone turns against Ismene once she realizes her sister wont help with the burial. ... It was stubborn of Antigone to keep on with her plans after this confrontation, yet Creons acts are just as stubborn. ... Haimon, Creons son, comes to him shortly after the Kings final judgment of Antigone had been announced. ...

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The story of Antigone deals with Antigone's brother who's body has been left unburied because of crimes against the state. ... The question arises, "Did Antigone take proper action?" ... The fact is, Antigone did the right thing. ... Antigone was justified in her actions. ... Antigone's actions were justified in tragedy of Antigone. ...

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The short play, Antigone, was written in 441 B.C. by the Greek playwright Sophocles. ... Antigone conveys this thought when she tells, "No one will ever convict me for a traitor" (Page 61). ... Antigone decided to bury Polynices, for she was obeying the gods, even though it was declared illegal by Creon. ... (page 106) This quote illustrates how Antigone believed that the power of the gods was greater than the power of any king. ... Antigone shows us, thru Civil Disobedience, that breaking some of societies laws is both a right and responsibility. ...

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Antigone the Good and Bad In reading Antigone many comparative questions can be raised about society then as compared to society now. ... There are many other reason than this that Antigone is still a good citizen. ... In Antigone, Creon brok a "holy law" which the state lived by by his edict of not allowing Antigones's brother to be buried. ... In Antigone's time citizenship entailed several different things. ... Antigone, was put in a situation that was lose lose. ...

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While reading the Greek play, Antigone, sadness and despair came to mind. ... The lost of loved ones was due to the stubbornness of a tyrant king, Kreon, who refused to give Antigone's brother, Polyneices, a proper burial. If Kreon chose to obey the Gods and gave Polyneices a proper burial, or if Antigone decided to follow the laws, heartbreak and death could have been prevented. ... I found the Greek play, Antigone, interesting to read. ...

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Antigone goes against the law and buries her brother anyway. ... Antigone's actions coincided with Dr. ... Antigone had every right to bury her bother's body. ... Antigone also missed the self-purification step. ... It is seen in the play that Antigone did not follow Dr. ...

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Instructions: What is the central conflict in Antigone? ... The central conflict in Antigone is the conflict of "right vs. wrong." ... Antigone, his niece, is determined to give her brother, Polynices, a proper burial. ... As a result, Antigone is sentenced to death by live burial for defying his law. ... Antigone had hung herself. ...

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The play Antigone is one of the few Ancient Greek dramas that showed the conflict of the law of the land and religion. ... According to Beuhausen (2008), the play Antigone presented a "conflict between two different legal systems.... Creon represented the law of the state and Antigone represented family law. If compared to our legal system today, the government represents Creon (the law of the state) and religion represents Antigone (family law/religion). ... Antigone's refusal of Creon law on her brother's burial shows the instability in Creon's authority. ...

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Antigone had good reasons for her actions. ... Bringing homage to the family was very important to Antigone. ... Antigone's act was honorable. ... Antigone's efforts were noble and honorable. ... Antigone is the true tragic hero in this story....

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Also, since Antigone disobeyed the law as well, because of Creon's weak character, he sends Antigone to her death also. ... This is a totally different idea when we take a look at Antigone. ... The story shows the reader that we have one good character, Antigone, and one evil character, Creon. Overall, we see that neither Creon nor Antigone were good or bad, according to Aristotle's quote because of the fact that Antigone chose the wrong way to make her problems better and Creon tried to take over and demand to much, therefore there is no good or bad, just weakness. ...

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In the Antigone, Sophocles recreates the story between Oedipus' daughter, Antigone, and Creon, the king of Thebes. Antigone insists on burying his brother, Polyneices, who is a betrayer of the country, while Creon forbids this action. Antigone argues that offering a proper burial to his brother is the obedience of the order of Zeus. However, Creon states that the enemy of the country should not be eligible for a burial and at the end, Antigone and Creon's wife and son die. ... He asks for the respect of the law, respect of his throne from his citizens and Antigone. ...

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If he would have changed his mind about Antigone, people might have look at him different. ... He is filling people with fear through Antigone to make people think twice about breaking the law. ... In a sense he did change his mind in the play, when he heard what the prophet told him and right then he rushed to Antigone's tomb to free her. ...

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