Nora and Antigone, True Tragic Heroines Sophocles" Antigone along with Ibsen's A Doll's House are plays that place the main characters in tough personal situations which must be overcame by personal strength. ... Nora comes off as a whimsical character that is light-hearted and shallow. ... Ismene refuses, and Antigone tells her that she will bury him alone, thus showing the audience that Antigone is bold and courageous. ... Without thinking, Creon accuses Ismene, Antigone's sister, of being an accomplice to Antigone. In Creon's rage, he does not think about the ...

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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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Antigone, in Greek legend, was the daughter of Oedipus. ... Could Antigone act as if she did not care? ... I do understand her point of view and her values from careful reading of her character. ... , Antigone states. ... She sees that Antigone is caught and decides to take part of the blame for what has happened but Antigone will not let her. ...

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In the play, Antigone by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct conflicting values. ... The bold, defiant character of Antigone clearly clashed with the patriarchal dominance of Creon. This collision between characters gave rise to conflict and the battle of the sexes in Antigone. ... After Antigone carries out the deed, Ismene now feels responsible to die with Antigone. ... In conclusion, Antigone, in Sopocles' Antigone demonstrates feminist thoughts in several ways. ...

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Two important characters out of the Greek tragedy "Antigone- are bound together yet pushed so far apart. ... They are written as two different characters that balance each others traits out. ... To mesh these two characters together as one would create a very wise woman and seperating these two characters in a one good, one bad, type of way creates conflict; making the story more enjoyable in my opinion. ... All these things are exactly what Antigone is; Antigone knows it, she even proves it. ... Ismene's character isn't one of strong willed, that is what her sister is there for. ...

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Title of work: Antigone 2. ... Characters: Major: Antigone - Antigone is very (immovable) and (unwilling) because when she is told not to do something by king Creon she still does what she believes in. ... In the book Antigone contradicts the laws of Creon. 10. ... When Antigone has killed herself the tone changes to a sad tone. ... Imagery - the imagery was used when Antigone hanged herself d. ...

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His personality and behavior changes in Antigone as he becomes sparingly disrespectful. ... In this paper, I will compare and contrast Creon in two plays: Oedipus the King and Antigone. ... In Antigone, Creon has many character traits that are unlikable by the people of Thebes. ... He threatens his own son and wants Antigone put to death because she buried Polynice. ... Antigone does not take pity to Creon's man-made laws. ...

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Sophocles" Antigone has two major characters, Antigone and Creon, who are the focal point throughout the story. Although these characters importance to the story goes without saying, minor characters such as Ismene play a vital role as well. ... A second trait which defines Ismene's character is her submissive behavior. ... This line was a major turning point for Ismene's character in the story Antigone. ... Despite the spotlight being directed towards Antigone and Creon for most of the story, Ismene proves to be a key character regardless of her minor appearances. ...

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Characters and Plot: "Antigone" by Jean Anouilh is an adaptation of the original "Antigone" written by Sophocles. ... Antigone disobeyed the law and would have to be buried alive. ... Also, the theme of social status is shown in characters like the guards, living in their narrow world of work, cards, drinking, and promotion. ... Anouilh, Antigone, trans. ... Sophocles, Antigone & Oedipus the King, in Antigone, Oedipus, Electra, trans. ...

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., wrote Antigone and Oedipus the King. Both dramas include Creon as a character and involve the same royal family. Although Antigone was written before Oedipus the King, the generations involved in Oedipus the King precede the ones in Antigone. ... In Antigone, Creon is a most significant character, the Ruler of Thebes, who prevails when the two sons of Oedipus die. ... Creon is an important character in both dramas, whether he serves as a primary or lesser one. ...

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In Antigone, Creon resides comfortablely in the place of power. ... Yet some characters still ignore their predictions. ... Creon has a character flaw that reinforces his role in this difficult situation; his arrogant attitude. ... Creon's sentencing of death to Antigone was a choice that resulted in great suffering. ... When Creon realizes that his actions against both Polynices and Antigone are terribly immoral, he immediately makes an attempt to correct them by burying Polynices and attempting to free Antigone. ...

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ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY In the tragedies of Sophocles, human responsibility plays an important role to the significance of the characters. Oedipus accepts responsibility as a tragic hero, as does Antigone. ... Antigone, Oedipus" daughter, has much of the same decisiveness as her father did. ... Unlike her father, however, Antigone has the ability to remember the past. ... Antigone takes the punishment, willing to die for family and respect for the dead. ...

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In "Antigone", by E.F. ... Whereas Creon had the option to either spare Antigone's life and save his son or kill Antigone and his son. ... With the death of Antigone, Creon's son, Haemon, decides to die with his lover, Antigone. ... By giving Antigone a death sentence, it started a chain-reaction of deaths; Antigone dies, then Haemon and Creon's wife. ... Both characters were not bad kings but, because of fate, have been punished anyways....

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Without a supporting cast of characters, no story would ever be as good as it was with them. ... But he himself wasn't really all that deep or memorable of a character. ... In Antigone, we again follow the bloodline of Oedipus, through his daughters and sons. Again though, you see major development in the secondary characters. ... In a Midsummer Night's Dream, we find one of my favorite small role characters in Puck. ...

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In the tragedy Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, the main character was Oedipus. ... The story tells how Oedipus experienced a tragedy in his life which humbled his character. ... Oedipus" character was humbled after he discovered the truth he had been searching for and after the tragic suicide of Jocasta. ... In the tragedy Antigone, by Sophocles, Creon was also humbled after he faced a tragedy. ...

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He experiences a fall because he has a certain character flaw, or tragic flaw, and he suffers so that the audience may learn from that suffering without having to experience the pain themselves. ... Antigone and his other daughter were also greatly affected by his actions. ... Just as in Oedipus" time, people today have flaws in their character. ...

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Her actions and thoughts are important to the reader as well as the characters within the play. ... He is unable to live with himself, seeing the results of his actions, Ismene and Antigone. ... Overall this passage is important for the reader to understand the themes, characters, and their positions within the play. ... The character of Sganarelle first appears in The Flying Doctor; his namesake recurs in no fewer than six other plays by Moliere, though in different guises: as a servant, a fiance, a husband and a father. ...

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Her actions and thoughts are important to the reader as well as the characters within the play. ... He is unable to live with himself, seeing the results of his actions, Ismene and Antigone. ... Overall this passage is important for the reader to understand the themes, characters, and their positions within the play....

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