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. ...
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. ...
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). ... However, Antigone, being the heroic character that she is, gives her brother Polynices a proper burial and makes sure that she follows the divine laws. ... In the beginning of the play Creon's character gives us an image that, he will make any laws, and do anything possible "to guard the people of Thebes." ... The characters of Creon and Antigone suggest that divine laws dominate in Thebes. ...
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. ... Creon did not want his people to see Antigone's victory as a flaw in his character and a sign of weakness. ... Throughout the play Antigone, Sophocles exemplifies Antigone as a praiseworthy, and dignified individual. ...
Both characters showed they are very stubborn, yet Creon is narrow-minded, while Antigone fearless. The stubbornness alone that these two characters show is what leads to the fatal ending. ... Antigone turns against Ismene once she realizes her sister wont help with the burial. ... Haimon, Creons son, comes to him shortly after the Kings final judgment of Antigone had been announced. ... Death would scare most out of taking certain action, but Antigone is the type of character who would die for something she believes in. ...
While reading the Greek play, Antigone, sadness and despair came to mind. The characters" fate in the play all seems to be doomed for death and tragedy. ... I found the Greek play, Antigone, interesting to read. ... I was overcome with sadness that each character's fate was destined for death. I felt lost throughout parts in the play because the author did not fully explain or express the story behind each character, and seem to just introduce one character after another, expecting the audience to understand what is going on at every moment....
Antigone The play Antigone by Sophocles is a play like no other. ... Another main theme or idea is the pride the characters have and their unwillingness they have to change their minds once they are set on something. ... Antigone views morals and values very highly. ... Antigones" act was honorable. ... Antigone possesses the qualities everyone admires. ...
Instructions: What is the central conflict in Antigone? ... The central conflict in Antigone is the conflict of "right vs. wrong." ... This tug-of-war places the central characters in a position where they must choose between following the man-made laws of King Creon or those established by their gods. ... Antigone had hung herself. ... Multiple characters in this story had to choose between right and wrong, between their own personal beliefs and that of another, between man-made rule versus divine laws. ...
, the main character Antigone is upset toward the king of Thebes. ... 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. ...
This was shown because there was no good or evil, just a flaw and weakness in character. ... 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. We see her as a good character that has heart. ... The story shows the reader that we have one good character, Antigone, and one evil character, Creon. ...
