The main character Antigone sees her fate of death upon her and she takes action, learning that her fate is unchangeable. ... In Greek mythology all plays have a tragic ending, and for Antigone, this is the case. ... In Antigone we see character changes in both Antigone and Creon, showing that Sophocles' characters can change their outlook on their own destinies but cannot control them. ... Creons wishes were for Antigone was to be buried alive, suffering to death. ... Before Creon could have taken vengeance against Antigone, she took her own life. ...

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The last of the Oedipus Plays is Antigone. ... Antigone is the daughter or King Oedipus. ... This to me speaks powerfully about Antigone's personality and character. ... Antigone presents her bravery and strength in more ways though out the play as well. ... I believe this passage is one of the strongest points that accurately symbolize Antigone for the character she is. ...

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The Tragic Hero of Antigone Sophocles" Antigone is the story of the battle between Antigone and Creon and their different views on laws placed by man and those placed by gods. ... When Creon orders for Antigone and Ismene to be executed Antigone takes all the blame to save her sister. ... Antigone is the only tragic hero in Sophocles" Antigone. Although Creon displays a few of the traits of a tragic hero, Antigone is the only character that possesses them all. ... Antigone stood for what is pure and true. ...

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Antigone's character is that of being her own person and is of moral character. ... Antigone wanted to defy the law and proceed to do so anyway. ... Creon's stubbornness is a fatal flaw in his character. ... Antigone (from the grave) wins. ... Creon may have won by imprisoning Antigone, but he lost a lot more. ...

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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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Furthermore, by presenting cases where justice is claimed to be enacted by a character or a god like force, the playwrights encourage speculation as to whether the punishments delivered are reasonable. In "Antigone" and "The Bacchae," both authors address similar theme and concerns. ... Through Antigone's main characters Antigone and Creon, Sophocles presents apparently conflicting notions of justice. ... Antigone's opening dialogue with Ismene stresses that her loyalty is to the gods. ... Sophocles carefully presents Creon as a Character who is willing to enforce and maintain his o...

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In the Greek play, Antigone, translated by Sophocles, the main character, Antigone, develops into a young woman who is too headstrong towards her target and sets herself up for self-destruction as she challenges her responsibilities and instead follow what she was so confident about. ... Antigone was already accepting this punishment. ... Haemon threatens Creon to take back Antigone's death sentence. ... Before Antigone is forcefully taken away to her death tomb, Ismene finally realizes that she wants to die with Antigone. She tries to convince Antigone at the last minute, but Antigone de...

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First of all and most noticeably, both Creon and Antigone have the unfortunate character flaw of obstinacy. They are so centered on their own motives that they are deaf to all reason articulated by the other characters in the story. ... Antigone, mirroring Creon's conceited character, drifts away from the image of the grieving sister who wishes to honor her brother to that of a self-righteous sister who uses her brother's death as a means of proving her strength and self-worth. ... While impulsiveness is key in a heroic character, it sparks enmity between Antigone and Creon. ... ...

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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. ...

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Antigone's Character Sketch World Literature Honors Antigone, the character for which the play was named, is a very complex character. ... Antigone's character is very intriguing strictly due to the fact that she keeps you guessing. ... Antigone is by far the most complex of all the characters in the play and I think it is safe to say that none even come close to her. I believe that the variations in her character also make her the most interesting of all the characters because with the others you know what to expect. Antigone is an amazing play and the title character is as amazing ...

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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. ...

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In terms of Sophocles" play Antigone it makes a lot of sense. The quote can be use to describe the opposition of the two main characters in the play, Creon and Antigone, who have different and conflicting beliefs. ... Antigone act upon family honor, which is understandable. ... Antigone killed herself in the cave. ... Antigone unquestionably is the martyr. ...

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Antigone Pride is a quality that all people possess in one way or another. ... The story of Antigone written by Sophocles has two characters who have a tragic flaw of pride. I will show how Creon's pride of power leads to his destruction, and how Antigone's pride makes her an honorable character who should be treated as a hero. ... -(1301) Antigone is an honorable character in this story of love and rebellion. ... She is an admirable character who stands up to adversity and takes what life gave her. ...

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Antigone Pride is a quality that all people possess in one way or another. ... The story of Antigone written by Sophocles has two characters who have a tragic flaw of pride. I will show how Creon's pride of power leads to his destruction, and how Antigone's pride makes her an honorable character who should be treated as a hero. ... -(1301) Antigone is an honorable character in this story of love and rebellion. ... She is an admirable character who stands up to adversity and takes what life gave her....

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In Sophocles" play Antigone we are faced with a simple conflict between Creon, king of Thebes, and his niece, Antigone. Although the conflict is clear and easy to understand on its surface, beneath the surface onlookers often become jaded as to which character, Creon or Antigone, Sophocles intended to portray this tragic play through. As the play begins, Antigone is alone in her beliefs. ... The play begins with Antigone conversing with Ismene, her sister. ... (Antigone, ll. 499-507) Antigone is a woman for whom politics and sovereignty of the state take second place. ...

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Antigone tells the story of a brave girl's struggle to do what is right and the trials she had overcome to accomplish them. ... Starting the play off the chorus begins to give narrative background on the characters and the events that come into play. ... Another character the chorus tells of is King Creon. ... The transition the chorus gives between each scene is much need information for a person to understand the story of Antigone. ... Also in scene five Creon takes Choragos's advice to go free Antigone from her vault and let her go. ...

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Antigone is not the only character to command her own fate. ... When Haemon finally decides to save Antigone it is too late, she is already dead. ... The suicide of these two characters is by far the clearest representation of the author's belief that people entirely control their own destinies. ... Every character in the play Antigone was responsible for his or her ending position in the play. Antigone, Eurydice, and Haemon all had directed their own deaths explicitly. ...

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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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Antigone Vs. ... "(55)Antigone Prologue. ... Creon on the other hand is a renowned character, known as the King of Thebes. ... "The only crime is pride...(35) states Teriesis in Antigone Scene 5. ... Antigone and Creon were in a battle of pride. ...

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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. ...

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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. ...

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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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He basically invented the third character. ... The Sentry leaves, and brings Antigone back to Creon. ... Creon locks up Antigone and Ismene. Haemon, Creon's son and Antigone's fiancé, expresses his agreement with his father, but he tries to get his father to let Antigone go. ... He says Haemon and Antigone have both killed themselves. ...

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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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