1. Antigone
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. ...
In the play "Antigone," by Sophocles, Antigone is the mourning sister of her brother Polynices, who was slain in battle by his own brother and left unburied by his uncle Creon who now rules the city of Thebes. ... When the play opens with Antigone asking her sister Ismene to help bury Polynices' body, Antigone tells Ismene, "Help me lift the body up. ... Both Antigone and Snowden commit civil disobedience in doing what they believe is right but Antigone accepts the consequences of her actions as she plainly states to Creon: "I say I did it; I deny it not. ... Antigone provides the reason ...
Antigone The play Antigone by Sophocles is a play like no other. ... Even when he has Antigone he has too much pride to let her go. ... Antigone views morals and values very highly. ... Antigones" act was honorable. ... Antigone possesses the qualities everyone admires. ...
The play Antigone, by Sophocles, is based after the story of Oedipus. ... When Creon gets to the tomb, he finds that Antigone has hanged herself. Haimon sits with Antigone, crying out that his father has taken her away from him. ... He dies next to his Antigone. ... His son, Haimon kills himself also because of the death of Antigone. ...
Antigone focuses on contrast between characters. ... Maybe Antigone was eager to die. ... She loves Antigone and she cannot live without her, but Antigone reject her suggestion. ... ANTIGONE: No, Ismene. ... The harshness of Antigone has not changed from the beginning of Antigone, while Ismene is more open-minded. ...
Antigone - Creon: A Tragic Hero Antigone was produced in 441 B.C. by Sophocles, one the three great Greek writers of tragedy. ... (Scene I35-37) But Antigone defies the order. ... After finding out from the sentry that Antigone is responsible for Polyneices" burial, Creon asks Antigone, "Had you heard my proclamation touching this matter?" Antigone replies, "It was public. ... Upon their arrival, Antigone has committed suicide. ...
The play Antigone, by the Greek playwright Sophocles focuses on the conflict between the protagonist, Antigone and her uncle and king, Creon. ... However, Creon does not agree with Antigone on her point of view. ... This is one of the main reasons, in my opinion, as to why Creon is so offended by Antigone's deed. ... When Antigone asks Creon, Do you want to do anything more than take me and put me to death?... On the other hand, Creon's need to defeat Antigone seems at times to be extremely personal. ...