ode reveals to us that the Chorus supports Creon, yet are also unaware the disillusion Antigone is soon to bring them. Polynices, Creon’s nephew, not long ago abandoned his own people, attempting to overthrow them. Polynices is a man who disgraced and insulted his city, and in Creons’ opinion, deserves no sacred burial. The Chorus, agreeing with Creon, believes Polynices is a brilliant example of a rash man they spoke of in their
leader to bring them together. How's it going to look if Creon goes against the very first law he makes? Creon's concern for his public image is certainly in some ways self-motivated. A wishy-washy leader can be a very dangerous thing in a time of crisis. If Creon appears to be weak the whole city could descend back into chaos. However, Kreon soon loses touch with reality and the wishes of the community and, as we continue to see in Antigone Kreon becomes a tyrant. Kreon judges things too his liking
1.In the conversation with his son Creon makes it clear his inflexibility and arrogance and he does not take any advice from his son. His son, Haemon, tries to reason with his father in order to free Antigone and avoid offending the citizens who side with her.Their formal conversation breaks into a bickering and accusation. In the conversation with Antigone, Creon does not listen to what she has to say because he does not believe her and he does not listen to her because she a woman. I personally
The substantial amount of power and pride Creon has mixes together to highlight the inequity between males and females and results in Creon becoming more emotional and taking everything more personal. When Creon first finds out that it is his soon to be daughter in law who is guilty, this does not stop him from punishing her, but rather angers him even more because he now knows that it is a woman who has defied his laws. Creon states "The girl is guilty of a double insolence. Who is the man here
Brett Libby 11 / 18 / 15 Lit. Phil. Core 104.26 Antigone In the awe-inspiring play of Antigone, Sophocles introduces a truly remarkable character, the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone. This character, much like her father is full of dedication, especially towards her family, her religion but most of all her conscience. Antigone’s character stands as the tragic hero of this play. Antigone, a resolute and heroic female protagonist, mine’s her individual free will against the stubborn forces of fate
story of Antigone has been written many times and many ways throughout history.The story’s meaning,themes, and characters have been altered by cultural influences over the years. Focusing on two different versions of Antigone by Sophocles and Jean Anouilh, Creon is portrayed very differently. In Antigone by Sophocles, Creon is portrayed as a very stern ruler, while in Jean Anouilh’s Antigone, Creon is allowing his authority to falter on behalf of Antigone. In both versions of Antigone by Sophocles
1: Throughout Antigone, it shows many lessons and tragic stories with one being the discussion between civil law and moral law. Antigone and Creon are very different people with very different beliefs. When Polynieces dies, Antigone is required by law to keep her brother un-buried. Antigone disagrees with this and wants to bury her brother but, with Creon being her uncle, he follows civil law and is strong minded to this situation. Antigone followed her beliefs knowing the consequences and what
Sophocles’ play Antigone provides the character of Creon who reflects traits that Pericles attributes to Athenian character. The overall character of Creon serves as an example of how there is a fine line between being a ruler and a tyrant and how certain traits in moderation are good for the city-state but should not be taken to excessive lengths. All of Creon’s traits could have been strengths if he had used them with a discerning judgment befitting what the situation might have called for but
him/herself. I think that even though Sophocles play is named Antigone, Creon is the tragic hero. Both characters are of noble stature, but Creon notices his tragic flaw shortly before story ends. Nowhere in the whole play does Antigone admit that she did anything wrong. Also, one could argue that Antigone did not have a tragic flaw in the first place, that it was Creon's judgment that was flawed. Throughout Antigone, Sophocles gives many examples of Creon's stubbornness and excessive
of both Creon and Antigone are a very large portion of the story Antigone’s tragic downfall is killing herself because she can not live a life where evil is surrounding her, and she is too stubborn to Antigone says “I knew I must die,even without your decree:/ I am only mortal. And if i must die/ Now before it is my time to die,/ Surely this is no hardship: can anyone/ Living, as i live, with evil all about me” (II,64-68). This quote is important because it shows the audience and Creon how strong