It is the pinnacle of Greek theatre and Sophocles, a budding young playwright, has written a new play entitled Antigone. ... For example, in the production of Antigone, a male will play the characters of Antigone and Ismene, the two daughters of Oedipus and Iokaste. ... In context and in performance, the tragic heroine of Antigone is in fact Antigone, niece of King Kreon, sister of Ismene, and fiancé of Haimon. ... Prior to the beginning of Antigone, Polynices and Eteocles, the brother of Polynices, Antigone, and Ismene, engage in a dual that takes the lives of both. ... In the prol...

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The views of Antigone were very similar to this. ... Antigone was morally bound to do what she did. ... In both Apology and Antigone, it was necessary for Socrates and Antigone (respectively speaking) to die to ensure an ideal state. ... Deaths of people such as Eurydice, Haemon, and Antigone positively reinforce the actions that were taken by Antigone. ... Antigone felt that she had not wronged anyone. ...

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AP ONE SHEET- Antigone 1. The title of the play is Antigone. 2. ... Major Characters Antigone Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus, late king of Thebes. Antigone is a static character. ... Antigone did not want to die in misery. ...

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Antigone, in Greek legend, was the daughter of Oedipus. ... Now the question arises, "Did Antigone take proper action?". ... Could Antigone act as if she did not care? ... , 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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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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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 ...

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Sophocles' counterexample against the conventional biases of women being tender and loving is the main character Antigone in his play, Antigone. ... Even with Ismene's continuous warnings and continuous attempts to rationalize Antigone out of burying Polynices, Antigone remains staunch in her position. ... Ever the real hero, Antigone responds, "leave me to suffer this-dreadful thing. ... " (Antigone, 509-524) Despite Creon's repeated attempts to expose the weaknesses of Antigone through his questioning, Antigone refuses to submit to his authority and reveal her weakne...

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And while he refuses to speak to Antigone directly, he speaks to the only other male figure present; the Senator. ... Antigone is also as mentioned before the heroine of the play. ... Antigone: Who knows this is not piety there? ... Antigone: Well, i was made for fellowship in love, not fellowship in hate. ... The Oedipal curse and characters like Jocasta or Tiresias play vital roles in the play Antigone. ...

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In the ancient tragedy, Antigone, the Greek dramatist Sophocles presents a primary conflict that features a desperate struggle for dominance and challenges the blind justification of authorial power. ... The character of Creon is presented in direct opposition with the character of Antigone, but it would be premature to pass immediate judgment on Creon and call him a villain. ... When comparing the character of Creon, as presented in Antigone, with the character as presented in Oedipus Rex, the differences in characterization are remarkably apparent. ... " Antigone's opposition to hi...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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In the play "Antigone," by Sophocles, the characters of Antigone and Creon reveal one such effect. ... After he sentenced Antigone to death he was warned several times to reconsider. ... Antigone also believes her moral authority places above other people. ... Ismene tries to make Antigone see reason by telling her of the consequences of the burial to which Antigone replies, "Then weakness will be your plea.... Later on after Antigone buried her brother and was under arrest Ismene arrived and asked to share in the punishment to which Antigone said, "No, you have no right. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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In the play Antigone the playwright Sophocles presents Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero in the character King Creon. ... Creon's hubris is first evident when he fails to acknowledge the will of the Gods after finding out Antigone has buried Polyneices. Creon argues with his son Haimon who feels that it is wrong to punish Antigone for she went against the law because of her strong ethics and feels that it is her moral obligation. ... One critic states that "Antigone has her revenge when Creon falls into the infancy of human evolution, back into kinship while mourning over his s...

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Sophocles' Antigone and Arthur Miller's All My Sons both fit into this category. ... He also rejected Antigone's beliefs towards what she had done. ... Nevertheless, they do not mean that Antigone is tragic in the classical Greek sense; rather they just mean that Antigone got a bad lot that she didn't deserve. ... This leaves Creon as the only possible tragic figure in Antigone. ... Antigone could not be a tragedy without Creon; Antigone herself doesn't make much of a tragic figure. ...

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In order to characterize Antigone as a heroine , it is important to study Antigone's early childhood, which displays the origins of the characteristics found in her that make her a feminist. In Oedipus of Colonus, Sophocles illustrates these qualities that Antigone possesses. ... Because she is secluded, Antigone never has to take her place in society as a woman. ... It is during this time in her life that Sophocles develops Antigone's most important trait, her strong will. ... When the king denies her brother a proper burial and makes it illegal for anyone to bury him in Sophocles&#...

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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. ...

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In Antigone, Creon resides comfortablely in the place of power. ... 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. He therefore tried to change a wrong, his judgments against Polynices and Antigone, to a right."... Creon's nobleness of taking in young Antigone and Ismene is overshadowed by his egotistical nature. ...

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., wrote Antigone and Oedipus the King. ... 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, in Antigone, opens as an apparent patriot because he sounds like a democratic speaker. ... Creon orders Antigone, his niece and future bride of his own son, to be murdered for placing soil on a corpse, against his wishes. ...

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The seven extant plays are Antigone, Oedipus Tyrannus or Oedipus Rex (Oedipus the King), Electra, Ajax, Trachiniae (Maidens of Trachis), Philoctetes, and Oedipus at Colonus (produced posthumously in 401 BC). ... Next probably are Antigone and Trachiniae (after 441). ... All seven extant tragedies are considered outstanding for their powerful, intricate plots and dramatic style, and at least three - Antigone, Oedipus Tyrannus, and Oedipus at Colonus - are generally regarded as masterpieces. ... Antigone bestows the rites of burial upon her battle-slain brother Polyneices in defiance of the edic...

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In most cases the protagonist's suffering is so severe that he is destroyed by it, and very often the protagonist's entire destruction is made explicit in his death (Antigone, for example). Characteristic of the tragic catastrophe is the fact that not only the protagonist comes to be destroyed, but very often innocent people are also involved in the tragic happenings and lose their lives (for example, Creon's son and wife in "Antigone".) ...

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Instead the revelation of the truth will bring on many tragedies that will influence and bring death to the family and conflict between Antigone and Creon. ... The conflict in Othello is actually much more similar to that in Antigone where the refusal or failure of the main characters to clarify their issues leads to tragedy. ...

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Before leaving the city, Oedipus declared that Creon was to become the new king of Thebes and he begged him to look after his two daughters, Ismene and Antigone, and to leave his sons, Polyneices and Eteocles, to fend for themselves. ...

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