characters, King Creon and Antigone are in Sophocles' play, "Antigone," and they both possess hamartias. Antigone is an adolescent woman who is fighting the urge to do what is right even though it might cost her life. Her brother, Polyneices, rebelled against Thebes, which would result in the penalty of death. Antigone's brother perished, and she wanted to bury him, and give him a ceremony. King Creon is the king of Thebes, who denied Antigone's desire to bury her brother. Antigone was engaged to King
Question 3: How is the motif of borders, boundaries, or enclosures represented in various works we have studied this term? At least two works must be discussed, and comparison should be mutual. Term Paper: Social Feminism in Boys v Girls and Antigone [edited on June 27th] As culture evolves, as does the conflicting discussions on individual responsibilities and that of social norms. Both in 1917’s Canada where woman weren’t even given the vote, and in Ancient Greece, where woman weren’t given political
the play Sophocles Antigone, could be perceived differently in present day South Africa, due to the ruling systems in place .The high amplitude of differences between both eras creates a vast comparison between the characters, aesthetics’ and adaptions of the play as opposed to the views that are accepted and presented in present day South Africa. Present day South Africa is represented