Medea and Antigone In the plays Medea, and Antigone, by Euripides and Sophocles, two women are portrayed as independent, stubborn individuals. ... Antigone did no care what Creon said though. ... Even when faced with death Antigone did not budge. ... Antigone was definitely more courageous than Medea. ... He said that he knew that she was plotting revenge against Jason and his bride, Creon's daughter. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In the plays, Oedipus and Antigone, by Sophocles, the character Creon best portrays a tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. ... Creon stands up forth to the truth and does not back down to the hostile king; Oedipus I caught him in a treacherous plot against my life. ... But I will do it; I will not fight destiny" (Antigone 854, l. 92-94; 101-102). ... (Antigone 859). ... Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust" (Antigone 860 l. 135-138). ...

• Word Count: 785
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School