This is a very important part of this drama. Antigone is going against the will of her King to say that the gods supersede him and because of this, it is okay for her to commit the act that she did. This declaration, given by Antigone, is validated later on in the play by the gods themselves. Through signs and through the spoken words of Teiresias, Creon realizes that his beliefs may in fact carry false pretenses and that the gods should be held in the highest regards. One of the last statements that Creon makes is, "Oh I've learned through blood and tears! Then, it was then, when the god came down and struck me" (1404-1406). .
The importance of family is another aspect explored throughout Antigone. How far should a person extend for a family member? In this drama, Antigone believes that one should extend as far as possible, even if the result could be death. Polyneice, Antigone's brother, died while at war against the Thebes and because of this Creon refuses to give him a proper burial. Antigone decides to take matters into her own hands and burry him, defying the laws set by Creon. She feels that her brother was irreplaceable, unlike a child or a husband. Although this does not seem like much of a motive for her actions, Antigone has never known a child or husband. Because of this, these relationships seem less valuable to her than her irreplaceable brother. Her concern towards her relationship to her brother emphasizes a disinterest from the relationship to the children and husband that she will never have. Because of the love and devotion to her family, Antigone accepts the fact that she will never know marriage or the joy of children because of a premature death. To Antigone, the sacrifice is worthwhile and will in a sense make her a hero in the afterworld. The gods justify the actions of Antigone to Creon through the prophet Teiresias. Teiresias informs him that the gods side with Antigone and that what she did was not wrong.
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. ... "It is my nature to join in love, not hate" (Scene II.118). ...
For example, in the production of Antigone, a male will play the characters of Antigone and Ismene, the two daughters of Oedipus and Iokaste. ... In context and in performance, the tragic heroine of Antigone is in fact Antigone, niece of King Kreon, sister of Ismene, and fiancé of Haimon. ... Prior to the beginning of Antigone, Polynices and Eteocles, the brother of Polynices, Antigone, and Ismene, engage in a dual that takes the lives of both. ... This person should have a mixed nature of both positive and negative qualities, and her errors and weaknesses should lead her into misfor...
Antigone's character is that of being her own person and is of moral character. ... Antigone wanted to defy the law and proceed to do so anyway. ... "Tyranny refers to the oppressive nature of the ruling class (men) on their women in a male dominated society. ... Antigone (from the grave) wins. ... Creon may have won by imprisoning Antigone, but he lost a lot more. ...
Antigone, in Greek legend, was the daughter of Oedipus. ... Could Antigone act as if she did not care? ... They built temples for their Gods, made statues to symbolize their Gods, and had a different God to explain things that we now say are an act of mother nature. ... , Antigone states. ... She sees that Antigone is caught and decides to take part of the blame for what has happened but Antigone will not let her. ...
Antigone buries her brother simply out of loyalty to her family. ... Antigone's actions were driven by her desire to serve the gods. ... When pressed by Antigone, she says how it is not in their nature to act, as they are "only women"() and therefore cannot possibly compete with men, because they are stronger and control the law. ... Antigone was doing this for family, and no one else. ... Antigone's actions are to be admired. ...
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse, That no compunctious visitings of nature Shake my fell purposeCome to my woman's breasts And take my milk for gall, you murd'ring ministers," (Macbeth, I, v, 50-55) This time, Lady Macbeth not only acknowledges her malevolent convictions, but desires her blood to be saturated with murderous agents to the extent that none of the natural, stereotypical "womanly feelings", or "compunctious visitings of nature" will be left to hinder her from committing her evil deeds. ... Sophocles' counterexample against the ...
Politics create conflicts that cause chaos, sadness and death in both Antigone and Kundera stories. ... Antigone believed that she was strong enough to defeat Creon and his laws. ... This led Creon to get even angrier and sentenced Antigone to death. ... Freud believed that destructive forces are present in all individuals, and thus man is by nature, an essentially anti-social and anti-cultural being, it is difficult for many people to accept his premises. ... He put Antigone on trial; he won the case and sentenced Antigone to death. ...
Antigone is also as mentioned before the heroine of the play. ... Antigone: Who knows this is not piety there? ... Antigone: Well, i was made for fellowship in love, not fellowship in hate. ... While the cultural relevance of Antigone was evident in Grecian society, in a modern sense having extensive prior knowledge of this play is like watching a sentimental film and in connectivity, selecting the same movie in the future despite its repetitive nature. ... The Oedipal curse and characters like Jocasta or Tiresias play vital roles in the play Antigone. ...
