Upon the death of Antigone she is tragically left alone in the world. ... Nearing the top of the tragedy pile stands Antigone, and this is for good reason. Antigone like her sister experienced a life of tragedy prior to the start of the play. ... This ignites a fire in Antigone, and she decides, at all cost, she will honor her brother. Antigone turns to Ismene for help and is tragically disappointed when her sister refuses. ...

• Word Count: 964
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• Grade Level: High School

Medea and Antigone In the plays Medea, and Antigone, by Euripides and Sophocles, two women are portrayed as independent, stubborn individuals. ... The play Antigone, portrays the bond between family members. ... Antigone did no care what Creon said though. ... Even when faced with death Antigone did not budge. ... Antigone was definitely more courageous than Medea. ...

• Word Count: 783
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• Grade Level: High School

Antigone is resolved to go out and bury her brother even if it means death. ... Creon is resolved to put Antigone to the death as he believes that she has broken his law. ... Antigone has rebelled against the restrictions of patriarchal dominance. ... Antigone's cause has received divine support, but too late. ... Antigone commits suicide and by this action ensures the punishment of Creon. ...

• Word Count: 1759
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In the plays, Oedipus and Antigone, by Sophocles, the character Creon best portrays a tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. ... But I will do it; I will not fight destiny" (Antigone 854, l. 92-94; 101-102). ... Here you see the father murdering, the murdered son surely a god has crushed me beneath the hugest weight of heaven" (Antigone 858-859). ... (Antigone 859). ... Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust" (Antigone 860 l. 135-138). ...

• Word Count: 785
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

During the Hellenic and Hellenistic periods, the ancient Greeks were hard at work, making long-lasting contributions to art, poetry, drama, sports, mathematics, science and philosophy. The Hellenic period, also called the "classical period, lasted from 1200 B.C. to 334 B.C. and were the years noted ...

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Greek Mythology Greek Myths: Are all that's left of the ancient Greek religion. About 1200 b.c.e., the residents of, what we would call, Greece and Asia Minor shared a common belief in a group of deities that came to be known as The Olympians. The Olympians : Are descended from the primal, self...

• Word Count: 2001
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School