Antigone

            
            
             The tale of Antigone, Oedipus and his two sons have already died.
             left to battle for the throne of Thebes. In their combat for the throne, the two brothers slaughter.
             eachother, leaving Creon to be the ruler of Thebes. With his power, Creon announces that.
             Polyneices must be left to decay on the scene of battle; he is the humiliation to any Greek. Antigone,.
             daughter of Oedipus, is left hurt and torn between government of family, and in the end, chooses.
             family over government. Aside from Creon's judgment with extreme danger to herself, Antigone.
             puts herself in great danger to bury the body of Polyneices. Antigone is in fact, a tragic hero,.
             characterized by her position as son of Oedipus, and her arrogant and perhaps conceited.
             characteristics which will lead to her ultimate, unexpected, tragic ending. At the beginning of her.
             tale, Antigone is the child of monarchy, but more obvious then that, daughter of a dreadful tragedy:.
             through a dreadful story, her father, Oedipus, was her brother as well, as Oedipus was also married.
             to his mother before she killed herself after discovering the truth. Before his death, Oedipus had.
             blinded himself, which added more suffering. However, Antigone's own tragedy was still opening.
             Through her noble and relentless character, Antigone is firm to the idea of giving her brother a.
             rightful burial, in spite of Creon's judgment. .
             In the beginning, Antigone requests the help of her sister, Ismene, but just as soon as she.
             recognizes the panic that Ismene has, Antigone neglects it ; another example of maybe Antigone's.
             tragic break, her own pride. As the play proceeds, she does in fact bury her brother, nevertheless is.
             caught by Creon. After achieving the act , she overcomes the support of the people of Thebes with.
             her altruistic actions for the behalf of her family. Creon, in spite of the advice .
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             of several people, including his own son, feels that regardless of the people's opinion, Antigone.