The main theme of Antigone is the conflict between individual conscience and societal norms. Throughout the play, Antigone faces many challenges as she attempts to assert her personal beliefs and values, even in the face of opposition from those around her. In the end, Antigone emerges as a powerful symbol of defiance and strength, standing … Read more
In Antigone, Sophocles presents Creon as a monarch who is within his rights to rule. Critics have argued that Creon is a tyrant, but a close reading of the play shows that he is acting within the bounds of his authority. Antigone challenges Creon’s edict that her brother Polynices should not be given a proper … Read more
Medea and Antigone are two tragic figures from Greek mythology. Medea is a sorceress who helps Jason steal the Golden Fleece and kills her own children to revenge her husband’s betrayal. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus who defy’s Creon’s order not to bury her brother resulting in her own death. Both women share similar … Read more
When Antigone goes against the king’s orders and buries her brother, she is acting in accordance with her own moral code. Antigone believes that it is more important to uphold the laws of the gods than those of man, and she is willing to suffer the consequences for her actions. This conflict between Antigone’s morality … Read more
The main theme for Antigone is the conflict between civil law and natural law. Antigone believes that it is morally right to bury her brother, despite the fact that the king has forbidden it. This creates a conflict between Antigone and the king, and eventually leads to Antigone’s death. The play highlights the importance of … Read more
Sophocles’ Antigone is a tragic play about the struggle between Creon, the king of Thebes, and his niece Antigone. Creon has ordered that anyone who attempts to bury Polynices, Antigone’s brother who was killed in battle, shall be put to death. Antigone defies this order and is arrested. She argues with Creon that it is … Read more
Antigone is a play by Sophocles that tells the story of Antigone, who is faced with a moral dilemma when her brother Polyneices is killed. Antigone must choose between following the laws of the gods or the laws of man, and she ultimately decides to bury her brother herself in defiance of the king. The … Read more
The Chorus of Antigone is a group of supporting characters in the play Antigone, by Sophocles. The Chorus is made up of a group of old men from the city of Thebes, and their role is to provide commentary and guidance to the main characters. The Chorus plays an important role in Antigone, as they … Read more
Antigone is a play written by Sophocles that was first performed in 441 BC. The story follows Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, as she battles against her uncle Creon for the right to bury her brother Polyneices. Antigone is a powerful character who is willing to stand up for her beliefs despite the consequences. Many … Read more
Antigone is a play written by Sophocles that tells the story of a young girl who is willing to risk everything in order to defend her family’s honour. Antigone is faced with a difficult decision – she can either betray her brother or disobey the king – and she ultimately chooses to stand by her … Read more
Antigone is often seen as a feminist play, but it can also be interpreted as an anti-feminist work. On one hand, Antigone represents female empowerment, as she firmly stands up against patriarchal authority and fights for what she believes is right. She is a strong and determined woman who does not let anyone stand in … Read more
Some people argue that Antigone is a feminist play. Antigone, the main character, challenges the traditional gender roles of her time and stands up for what she believes in, even if it means going against society. She is willing to fight and die for what she believes in, which is a very powerful statement. Antigone … Read more
Antigone is condemned to be buried alive inside a tomb, while Antigone’s faithful and loving sister Ismene will live, but then go into exile. This cliffhanger leaves the audience wondering what Creon is going to do next. After Antigone was dead by Creon’s orders, Haemon quickly tried to intervene for Antigone by trying to persuade … Read more
Antigone, written by Sophocles, is a tragedy that follows Antigone as she struggles with her family loyalty and the values of society: Antigone wants to honor and obey the laws of God and of The play begins in Thebes where Antigone is surrounded by her extended family. Antigones’ father, Oedipus, is a man who had … Read more
Antigone is a tragedy by Sophocles depicting Antigone’s defiance of Creon, the King of Thebes. Antigonus, Antigone’s father and ruler of Thebes had died in a battle with the neighboring city-state, Argos. Antigone’s brother Polynices had led an attack on his native city, Thebes in an attempt to seize power. Antigone and her sister Ismene … Read more
The play Antigone, written by Sophocles in early 5th century B. C. , is a staple of the education of classical or ancient literature and philosophy. It deals with themes such as grief, punishment for those who break the law, and what it means to be “good”. Morality, as depicted through Antigone, is so prominent … Read more
Antigone is an Ancient Greek tragedy written by Sophocles. It was first performed around 441 B. C. , and it depicts the struggle between Antigone, a heroine of the play, and Creon, her uncle who happens to be King of Thebes at that time. Their struggles are based on their interpretation of religious and moral … Read more
Antigone is an ancient Greek play written by Sophocles that follows Antigone, a young woman who chooses to defy the laws of Thebes in order to bury her brother. Antigone is viewed as a feminist play by some and as anti-feminist by others because she defies a law that would ultimately benefit her sister, Ismene’s … Read more
A long time ago, in a place far away called Greece, Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, was faced with an impossible decision. Antigone’s brother Polyneikes had died in battle for his country. Antigone’s two brothers fought on opposite sides of the war – one for their native Thebes and the other for their country’s arch … Read more
Antigone, by Sophocles, is a tragedy about family loyalty and respect for the dead. Antigone respects her brother’s wishes to be buried where she thinks he should be laid to rest. Antigone follows her moral code in these actions, not realizing that she will be severely punished. The use of the chorus was very important … Read more
Antigone (Greek: Antígona, “acting against”) is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. It portrays the conflict between Antigone and Creon, two rulers of Thebes. Antigone has been condemned to death because she has illegally buried her brother Polynices who attacked the city of Thebes as part of the war that led … Read more
Antigone can be summarized as a play where Antigone and her uncle, Creon, have different ideas on how to properly do certain things. Antigone is the tragic hero of the story is crushed by Creon for her beliefs. In Antigone, Sophocles shows that Antigone is a good person who does what she believes to be … Read more
Creon is the tragic hero because of his error in judgment and his tragic flaw. Antigone is the main character and Creon is Antigone’s uncle, they live in a place called Thebes and Antigone needs to bury her brother but Creon doesn’t want Antigone to do so because it would be disrespectful to leave him … Read more
Rendition of Antigone proposal by Director: Dawson Gundlah For my rendition of the famous play of Antigone from the Oedipus Trilogy I propose a new age adaptation to the play. I propose we make it a little more fun, and lighter, but we should not change what the play supposed to do and that was … Read more
This analysis is to determine the character that fits the tragic hero profile; it was completely based according to the Aristotelian idea of tragic hero and it is understood that hero is: “… neither purely evil or purely wicked; the hero must born in the high social status, and he/she must possess a tragic flaw … Read more