Haemon goes on to say, "No marriage could ever mean more to me than you", conveying the emphasis he puts on paternal bonds over nuptial unions (line 711). However, in a later section of the play, Haemon attempts to kill his father because he believes his father causes Antigone to kill herself. While in the beginning of the play Haemon glorifies his father, he later rejects his principles on the importance of paternal relationships for the strong bond between husband and wife. Haemon's change in values occurs very suddenly; the reader does not witness this progression of Haemon valuing a bride over immediate family members. Therefore, his contradictory values reveal an ironic tone. However, the explicit sparagmos imagery of death that hinders the couple from marriage (lines 1334-1371) move the reader's attention away from Haemon's inconsistent family values, and toward a deep sympathy for the young couple who has prematurely taken their lives to fight for the principle of valuing intimate relationships over civil law. Therefore, the sympathy within this selected passage indicates a pathetic tone. .
The ubiquitous motif of marriage displays Antigone and Haemon's strong desire to wed each other. When the messenger recounts how he finds Antigone, he observes Antigone dies, "hanged by the neck in a fine linen noose, /strangled in her veils" (line 1348). Antigone's fine linen noose reflects her elaborate clothing, which suggests she dressed up for a special occasion. The addition of veils in Antigone's attire confirms the occasion as a wedding. Veils represent dramatic statements in Greek culture for important events, like weddings (Greek Drama). The presence of veils wrapped around Antigone's neck at the time of her death reveals her unconditional desire to wed Haemon. In an earlier passage, Antigone cries to the people of Thebes, "denied my part in the wedding songs/ [ ] I go to wed the lord of the dark waters" (lines 906-908).
This type of conflict is shown in Antigone an helps present the character traits of the antagonist, Antigone. ... Antigone was also very strong minded. ... Antigone was also very strong willed. ... Antigone chooses to defy this law. ... Antigone believes that Ismene is a coward while Ismene believes that Antigone is foolish. ...
Antigone stands poised at the river separating herself from civil disobedience. ... Antigone's unrepressed emotions give voice to her dissatisfaction with Creon's dictum. ... Antigone's morals render her unable to see her tragic flaw. ... Antigone impels Creon by defying his order, and seals the fate of her life. ... Antigone's convictions bear a burden on her that she is not strong enough to lift. ...
In the play, "Antigone," the main character Antigone goes against all authority in an effort to give her brother, Polynices, a proper burial. ... Antigone has no respect for authority. ... Antigone also claims, "What Creon says is quite irrelevant" ( ln 4). Thus, Antigone does not respect government or Creon as a sovereign. ... "We can't live by Antigone's alone, but if we have no Antigones within us we are spiritually barren" (Cornell). ...
Later in the act, the Sentry enters again, this time with Antigone. ... Creon asks Antigone if this is true. ... Creon aims to justify his decision to let Antigone's dead brother rot. He also wishes to validate his choice to punish Antigone. ... I believe Antigone's act was morally correct. ...
Pride is part of what makes Antigone heroic. ... This is between Antigone and Polyneices. ... Antigone doesn't mind doing anything on her own. ... Antigone has no problem working by her self either. ... I think Creon feels he must defeat Antigone because she is a woman. ...
In Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone is the tragic hero of the play, rather than Creon. ... Sophocles wants us to see Antigone as the tragic figure. ... He can either kill Antigone, or spare her life. ... Antigone is in a different position. ... Antigone chooses wisely in defying the law. ...
However, in the play Antigone, Antigone goes against the beliefs and defies the powerful tradition of male domination. In the play, Antigone's life was filled with pain and sorrow. ... Even after all of this, Antigone had even more pain to deal with. ... Antigone didn't fear death, but instead faced it with great bravery and strength. ... That is why Antigone is such an influential character in the play. ...
The Antigone Essay Through "Antigone", the play, Sophocles lets it be known that family is more important than authority. ... Antigone felt awful that Creon was doing such a wrong thing. ... Antigone took a moral stand and buried Polyneices. ... Antigone was Haemon's true love. Haemon committed suicide once he lost Antigone. ...
Antigone is not from a normal family. Her family feels very strong in what they believe in. Especially Antigone and Creon. Antigone did things that other people wouldn't normally do. Some people wouldn't defy authority to do what they believe is right. Creon did things that people wouldn't do. I thi...
Bigger than her body Antigone was right, yet so was Creon. ... However Antigone defied the king. ... The gods sided with Antigone. ... Creon is protagonist against Antigone, who is the antagonist; at the same time, Antigone is the protagonist with Creon as her antagonist. Antigone's actions were justified by divine law. ...
