Within the play, Sophocles uses the sentry not just as comic relief, but also as a moral barometer of the common man, against which to judge Creon. ... Despite the comic overtones, the sentry's role in the play is a serious one: he relates the story of Antigone's crime to Creon, and acts as a sort of common man moral judge. ... Creon has just exploded at them for even suggesting the gods might have wanted this to happen, has just threatened the sentry with death if he fails to "find [the] man- who perpetrated the crime; nevertheless, the sentry finds the courage to ask, "Are you...

• Word Count: 1001
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Not only is this character a female, but someone who is strong, intelligent, moral, and brave. ... Therefore, Sophocles allows his audience to see that women will always not conform to laws that do not make any moral sense in this way we can see his feminist beliefs. ... Sophocles depiction of a weaker male role's is in contrast with Antigone's motivation, ethics, and courage. ...

• Word Count: 609
• Approx Pages: 2
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

She places her moral values and religion before everything else. ... It contained hidden symbols to, at the time, both get the book past the censors and give the French audience moral and courage to stand up to the Nazi's and follow their beliefs. ...

• Word Count: 762
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

These new ideals, though good in intentions, often conflicted with each other creating complex moral dilemmas. ... Antigone was born full of superiority and courage, yet leaves the world as a conquered celebrity. ... Who is the moral one of them? ...

• Word Count: 896
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• Grade Level: High School

This is a turning point in Haemon's life, where he has the courage to rebel against, confront and question his father's actions and decisions. ... Antigone's rebellion goes against Kreon's moral fibre and affects him on the greatest level imaginable. ... Rebellion in Antigone is best exemplified by the characters of Antigone and Haemon who unfalteringly defy Kreon in order to defend their beliefs and moral values. ...

• Word Count: 1058
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Human Nature in Antigone Human nature plays an essential role in all of Greek drama. It is usually the backbone of most plots and also the basis behind the moral lessons taught in each play. Human nature is an especially significant aspect of the Greek drama Antigone, by Sophocles. In this dr...

• Word Count: 1243
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Antigone takes a moral standpoint by stating, "I'd never let any man's arrogance bully me into breaking the God's laws. "(497-498). ... She could've gained courage from knowing that therefore she went ahead with the burial. ...

• Word Count: 957
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• Grade Level: High School

However, audiences delighted in different dramatists twists, interpretations and moral focuses of these similar stories. ... Criticism Oedipus" courage and knowledge makes him as close to becoming a god in 5th century religion. ...

• Word Count: 1061
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School