Impact Of Greek Culture On Antigone

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My understanding of the culture of Greek plays, Greece, and the story of Antigone was deepened through the interactive orals our class had on the play Antigone (Sophocles). I learned through the interactive orals that Greek plays are driven by morals, and that conflicts between characters are really a conflict of ideals. This impacted my understanding of the text in that I was able to better comprehend the motive behind each character’s actions because of their beliefs, and not simply to create conflict. For example, Creon believes that a person in power should always be respected and followed, and since he is King he has all the power and can never be wrong. However, Haimon argues that a ruler must be flexible, listen to his people, and must

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