In ancient Greece, a famous playwright, Sophocles, wrote what became a classic play. ... This provides a clue as to Sophocles' views on this topic of women. ... Additionally, Sophocles makes Antigone morally upright. Sophocles achieve this by giving her the principles of right and wrong behavior. ... Finally, Antigone's bravery is yet another clue into Sophocles feminist views. ...

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Around 400 B.C. an epic play was created by a Greek playwright named Sophocles, that play known as Oedipus Rex, or Oedipus the King has set the standard for the formula of a Tragedy. ... By either reading or watching Sophocles" play "Oedipus Rex" you experience the classic illustration of a tragedy. ... In conclusion when Sophocles wrote "Oedipus the King" he could not have even imagined his play making the impact it did on our society as it has. The differences between reading, seeing a live performance, and watching a film are aspects that Sophocles did no have in mind. In turn, what Soph...

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Sophocles was born about 496 B.C. in Colonus Hippus, the son of Sophillus, reportedly a wealthy armor-maker. ... Sophocles composed more than 100 plays, of which seven complete tragedies and fragments of 80 or 90 others preserved. ... Many scholars consider Sophocles the greatest of the Greek tragedians. ... Oedipus Rex is a tragedy written by Sophocles. ... Hence it could be interpreted that Sophocles seems to think that wisdom is the main culprit for the many choices that Oedipus made. ...

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Sophocles has written many famous plays. Sophocles shows in Antigone that an individual's pride and arrogance could have deadly consequences in his life. ... King Creon has now forbidden anyone to touch the dead body or give it a proper burial (Sophocles 312-8). ... "I will not change my decision for anyone not even you" (Sophocles 324-9). ...

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Sophocles, the author of Antigone, shapes out Creon to be seen as a bad ruler. ... Sophocles even lets readers know a little before how "dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong," symbolizing how despite Creon's role as king, this does not make him perfect (Scene I). ... Throughout the dramatic tragedy, Sophocles pinpoints obvious signs that Creon is a bad ruler because he lacks certain characteristics of a good leader like being open minded, selfless, and not being ignorant. ...

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A Life Predetermined The Omnipotent Role of Fate in Sophocles's Three Theban Plays Fate is an oft debated concept. ... In Sophocles' Three Theban Plays, fate plays a crucial role in Theban and Athenian societies. ... Much of Sophocles' work focuses on the struggle between civil law and what is believed to be divine law. ...

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This is Sophocles" first attempt of curing religious hypocrisy of his society threw his characters. ... To accomplish this Sophocles made the character Teiresais symbolize questionable truth. ... This is subtly thrown in to the play to reveal Sophocles" audience to themselves. ... This was also emphasized by the conflict Sophocles created between the characters, Oedipus and Teiresais, as well as through Sophocles" technique, blindness versus sight. ... Sophocles" hope for this message was the same as the first message. ...

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In Antigone by Sophocles we see the key ingredients in a tragedy; fate and flaw combine to create a vicious fall. ... Sophocles exemplifies fate as an unstoppable catalyst that one cannot break free from. ... "(Sophocles 85-86). ... " (Sophocles 1235-1236). ... "(Sophocles 1459-1463). ...

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Life of Sophocles: A. Sophocles was born around 496 in Athens. ... Even very young, Sophocles won many 1st prizes in wrestling and music competitions. ... In his adulthood, Sophocles most likely employed carpenters. ... History Sophocles" life spanned the Golden Age of Athens. ...

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Sophocles does not include any direct communication between the two lovers during this drama. The reader might assume that such a conversation could have taken place but was not included by Sophocles; however, it is my belief that if a conversation occurred between Antigone and Haimon prior to their deaths, Sophocles would have made it a part of his drama. ... We must take the situation to be exactly as Sophocles portrays it to us. ... When we look at the nature of the drama, we see that the point Sophocles is trying to make is a political one. ... The question of loyalty is also prevalent thr...

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Sophocles concludes his tragedy, Antigone, with Choragos breaking the fourth wall and offering to the audience both a summation of the theme of the play and the lesson to be learned from the tragedy's of both Antigone and Creon. ... Pride was a major cause for the down fall of both Creon and Antigone as well as the protagonist of Sophocles prequal to Antigone, Oedipus. ... "Fate had brought all my pride to a thought of dust" (Sophocles, 1081). ... There are several valuable lessons, universals truths, that, through Sophocles characters, to be learned for Antigone. A major part of Soph...

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In Sophocles' play, "Oedipus the King, Oedipus' village admired him, for he liberated his people from previous misfortunes. ... " (Sophocles, 70-77) Oedipus portrays a great leader to his people in Thebes. ... " (Sophocles, 68-73 I believe Sophocles shows his audience that Oedipus is a man of action and would do whatever it takes to save his village. ... " (Sophocles, 1585- 1591) Fate predestined his fortune and Oedipus is committed to let fate decide his death. ... "(Sophocles, 1693-1698) This quote is important as it supports the way Oedipus's good c...

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Reading Report Six Sophocles Sophocles was born around 496 BC. ... Sophocles was also one of only ten generals chosen for the war against Samos. ... In 468 BC, Sophocles won first place at the Dionysia for is drama. ...

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Sophocles' piece, Oedipus the King, told his audience about an incredibly vital lesson they need to learn. ... Sophocles sets up by telling the story of how Oedipus' fate was decided at birth. ... In the beginning of the play, Sophocles informs his readers of the Theban legend that his play was based on. ... Sophocles described a major issue in the play Oedipus the King. ...

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Throughout the play "Oedipus Rex," the playwright Sophocles, show's an underlying relationship between fate and free will. ... Sophocles uses the image of a crossroad as a primal symbol to show that man is free to choose and is ultimately held responsible for their own actions. ... Sophocles characterizes Oedipus the king as a loyal and honorable man who like many individuals also contain an excessive amount of pride. ... Sophocles reinforces the idea that the unexamined life is not worth living. ... Sophocles believes that fate is predetermined and acknowledges that man shapes and molds...

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In the play Antigone, Sophocles at first portrays Creon as a respected leader who formulates a rational basis for his laws and punishments, and has a generally positive reputation among the people of Thebes. ... "(Sophocles, pg 33) His sanctimoniousness causes him to feel superior in mind and body to everyone else. ... " (Sophocles, pg 23) is one of his defining lines, and it exemplifies his belief that his judgment is superior to that of the gods. ... "(Sophocles, 313-327). ... " (Sophocles, pg 31) Yet again Creon refuses to back down from his established laws in order t...

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Sophocles and Euripides have provoked audiences for centuries to question what constitutes justice. ... Through Antigone's main characters Antigone and Creon, Sophocles presents apparently conflicting notions of justice. Both maintain different views on what constitutes justice and through them Sophocles sets the values of the city-state against those of natural law. ... Sophocles carefully presents Creon as a Character who is willing to enforce and maintain his own authority through violence and fear. ...

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(Sophocles 31). ... By the death of Antigone and Creon, Sophocles, conveys a message that, despite of the consequences, divine law always dominates (George 17). ... By this Sophocles proves that, one day every human must realize that their laws are very miniscule compared to the divine laws. ...

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Perhaps Sophocles used the theme of a political totalitarian, which all citizens would be able to understand, to describe unnoticed, but similar, oppression women faced (Simpson, No Page)." ... But maybe there is a lesson that Sophocles is trying to teach by the ending of his play. ... "The outcome of Sophocles" play suggests that it would be mistaken to assume that he intended to set two morally equipollent ideas in conflict. ... This quote basically means that Sophocles meant that if you think in this stereotypical ways it will come back to haunt you, one way or another. ... Sophocl...

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The Greek playwrite, Sophocles, wrote many exceptional plays. One of these is Antigone. The play is named after Oedipus's daughter, although it is primarily about her Uncle Creon. Creon is the focal point and it is his misjudgment and pride that causes his downfall. Yet, the title of this story ...

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He holds that Sophocles left no doubt about what conclusion should be drawn in the end. ... The Chorus speaks for Sophocles, says Bowra. ... His belief that Sophocles left no doubt about what conclusion should be drawn is absolutely correct. ...

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Characters and Plot: "Antigone" by Jean Anouilh is an adaptation of the original "Antigone" written by Sophocles. ... Least Rewarding Facet: After having read Antigone by Sophocles before I read this version, I found myself partial to the original version - for I had known everything about it. ... Sophocles, Antigone & Oedipus the King, in Antigone, Oedipus, Electra, trans. ...

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The Antigone Essay Through "Antigone", the play, Sophocles lets it be known that family is more important than authority. ... Since family is more important to Sophocles than authority, the play gets complex with Creon, and him wanting to choose authority over his family. ... Sophocles lets it be known that family is more important than authority, because at the long run you come to realize that all you want is your family. ...

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He can be very sneaky and secretive as he asks Oedipus if he would like for him to discuss the matter with him in private (Sophocles lines 102-103). ... Since no one knows who killed Laius, Oedipus calls on the blind prophet, Tiresias.When Tiresias tells Oedipus that he was the murderer of Laius (Sophocles lines 317-515), he accuses Tiresias and Creon of conspiracy (Sophocles lines 585-600). ... He accuses the Elders of foolishness because they believe the Gods had something to do with Polynices's burial (Sophocles lines 317-327). ...

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Jocasta is an integral part of the play, Oedipus the King, by Sophocles. ... One might say that Sophocles here argues that fate is responsible for everything and that man can do nothing to avoid it. ... Jocasta's speech is one of great importance it has several ideas that Sophocles is trying to stress throughout this play. ... Sophocles. ...

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