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Fate versus free will is a common theme in Greek tragedies. In many cases a person who tries to avert their predestined fate will set the pieces in motion that will inevitably lead to that fate. Laius and Jocasta from Oedipus are examples of this. On the other hand, you have characters like Prometheus and Zeus, who knowingly put their own fates into motion. In Prometheus Bound Zeus has ordered Hephaestus to bind the titan Prometheus to a rock as punishment for Prometheus giving fire and…

(you need a better opening sentence) One way to interpret the trait of loyalty are the feelings of devoted attachment and affection towards another. These interpretations in particular are the initial causes of many different and confrontational situations within the two versions of Antigone. The strength of true loyalty is a very powerful driving force that in many cases, promote a one-track mindset and is able to compel a person to follow through with an action no matter what the consequences…

Antigone is a tragedy, written by Sophocles. It is the third of the three Theban plays but was the first written, chronologically. The play expands on the Theban legend that predated it and picks up where Aeschylus' Seven Against Thebes ends . The play circumscribes various characters but Antigone is the one who is some way or the other connected to all the characters of the play. The most probable theme of the play is secular laws v divine law. Thus the conflict between secular law and divine…

The focal point of Sophocles’ Antigone is the protagonist’s desire and search for justice. Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, is the play’s tragic heroine who fights against the evil Creon, the current King of Thebes. Her rebellion against the king was ignited by her thirst for justice, stopping at nearly nothing to combat the immoralities standing in her way. In her heart, the sacredness of family and honor is the pinnacle aspect of her life. These beliefs of hers create the source of…

statement regarding the play Antigone. Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles and translated by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald. The play is about a royal family that consists of four siblings, two of which fight for control of the kingdom (Eteocles and Polynices), both brothers are killed and their uncle Creon becomes the ruler of Thebes. Creon is very angry and sentences Antigone to death. In the end Creon changes his mind after Teiresias predicts bad things for his future and…

Background Information Antigone is a young Theban princess of 19 years. Much of her family members have recently perished. The deaths include Oedipus (Antigone’s father and former king of Thebes), Iocaste (Antigone’s mother), and Polyneices and Eteocles (Antigone’s brothers). Her family members that still remain include her Uncle Creon, her Aunt Eurydice, and her cousin Haimon whom is also her betrothed. She is of Greek ethnicity and presides in the city of Thebes, where is she is a princess in…

Determination. Love. Family. Loyalty. All of these words are the words that define what the main character of Sophocles’ Greek drama Antigone was about. The main character in the Greek drama Antigone was very opinionated on what she felt was right. Eteocles and Polyneices (Antigone’s brothers) killed each other in a battle because Polyneices was considered as a traitor. However, this is not just a Greek drama, it is also a tragedy. A tragedy is revealing with tragic events and having a…

feel the need to continue to listen to what he had to say. At one point, he wanted to tell her the story of her brothers, and even though she did not want to see them any differently, she still listened. “Antigone: What story? Creon: The story of Eteocles and Polynices, the story of your brothers. You think you know it, but you don’t… Antigone (In a mild voice): Why do you tell me all this? Creon: Would it have been better to let you die a victim to that obscene story? Antigone: It might have…

Death is not the end, but it is the beginning of a movement; therefore, the rebellion is necessary for any growing society. This is presented by the author and tragic poet Sophocles in his works, through brave characters that are going to be capable of challenging the government and the authority of the gods. For example, the work of Oedipus the King presents a strong man willing to do everything when it comes to his people, justice and truth. Also, the work of Antigone features a woman with…

Myla Valentine Mrs. Jackson World Lit. 7 13 November, 2015 Antigone and Paikea: A Comparison Despite having different cultural backgrounds, people can be very similar to one another. In life, people have choices to be helpful or hurtful to their people. Those who choose to help their people go out of their way to fix issues, and their family. These actions are not only helpful to family but their community as well. In Sophocles’ play Antigone, Antigone, the protagonist, sacrifices herself for a…