"He [man] has made himself secure- from all but one." In Sophocles's Antigone, the traditional style of man's laws and of his own judgement verses the laws and judgements of the gods is the main topic and major conflict of the plot. Antigone is a tragedy that uses many different literary devices in order to emphasize its tragic qualities such as symbolism, foreshadowing, and imagery. Sophocles creates the tragic hero, Creon, by using several different techniques. The literary devices of symbolism, foreshadowing and imagery demonstrate how the authority of the gods controls the fate of man instead of what the man wanys for himself. .
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Symbolism is woven into the play along with the use of repetitive dialogue which allows the reader to better observe how man can destroy his own life by disobeying the gods. Through symbolism, Sophocles uncovers the helplessness of a man's control over his own life and its results and his vulnerability to fate. Creon, for example, has a strong sense of arrogance and pride which is his tragic flaw. Though the chorus and most other characters throughout the play know that man has made himself invincible to everything else in the world except the gods, Creon doesn't seem to realize that his choices should not be made in his own interest, but rather, in the interest of the gods. Furthermore, his fear of humiliation and death ultimately takes an ironic turn, when all around him, loved ones and others begin to die because of his pride, and he is left alone to continue suffering with his looming fear. Another example of symbolism is when Antigone is denied by her father the right to marry, and she expresses herself through wearing a black veil. The blackness represents her sadness and anger at her father for this denial of love and choice. The color black is often used to represent these emotions and it helps to also create a darker tone. Sophocles's use of symbolism allows the reader to better visualize man's demise when he tries to rebel against what is known to be what is wanted by the gods.
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. ...
