Creon as the Main Character of Antigone Throughout the Greek play Antigone by Sophocles, there exists a dispute as to who should receive the designation of main character. Antigone, the daughter of the cursed King Oedipus, as well as Creon, stately king of Thebes, both appear as the key figures in this historic play. I believe that Creon, king of Thebes, should be considered the main character in this work of Greek theater. Three points can be used to make this argument: Creon suffers greatly
This paper is an essay on Antigone. The story Antigone is a great Greek tragedy. Sophocles, an ancient Greek playwright, is the author of the story. It is a great story. It is known throughout the world. This essay is going to trace the character of Antigone through the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Antigone is a very strong willed character. In the very first scene of the book Antigone is talking to her sister (Ismene) about how their two brothers (Eteocles and Polyneices) killed each
Portrayal of Women in Antigone Although ancient Greece was a male-dominate society, Sophocles' work Antigone, portrays women as being strong and capable of making wise decisions. In this famous tragedy, Sophocles uses the characters Ismene and Antigone to show the different characteristics and roles that woman are typical of interpreting. Traditionally women are characterized as weak and subordinate and Ismene is portrayed in this way. Through the character of Antigone, women finally get to
Sophocles' Antigone 1. - Clearly define by specific traits the character of Antigone and Creon. After her mother committed suicide, her father died and her brothers fought until they killed each other, Antigone projects her strong character with interesting ways of showing it. As the main character with strong values and a stubborn way, she follows the laws of god, without minding the consequences. Antigone is a strong willed woman who wins the respect of the audience by the inner strength
Sophocles’ Antigone The character of Antigone in Sophocles’ play, Antigone, is one of the most controversial tragic characters in classic literature. The war in her city has torn her family apart, caused the death of both her brothers, and created a reason for her to fight against the King, her uncle. Her uncle, Creon, makes a ruling that her brother, Polynices, is not to be buried because he is a traitor, but according to her religion, her brother’s soul will not go to the afterlife until he
Challenges to Male Authority in Sophocles’ play, Antigone In the play Antigone by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct conflicting values. Antigone first demonstrates feminist logic when she chooses to challenge a powerful male establishment. This establishment is personified by her uncle Creon, who is newly crowned as the King of Thebes. Creon poses to be a major authority figure in a patriarchal society. Creon's regard for the laws of the city causes him to abandon all other
The Women Characters of Antigone Antigone by Sophocles is one of the most distinguished pieces of theatrical work that reflects upon Greek mythology and culture. Antigone has several themes and circumstantial settings that can be indirectly referred or related to in modern society. Sophocles uses various and strategically placed characters to present his play as well as his themes. The play mainly revolves around Antigone who acts alongside her elder sister, Ismene. Both are daughters of
In Antigone, character foils help the play by creating well-rounded characters. Many traits of Antigone and Creon, the two main characters, would be impossible to notice without the contrast of their character foils. Ismene and Haemon act as foils to Antigone and Creon, respectively. By juxtaposing these pairs against each other, we gain more insight on the play’s plot, themes, characters, and character relationships. Antigone and Ismene, although sisters, are almost opposites. While Antigone
Antigone has a personality that is very admirable that she shows throughout the play. Antigone shows a very selfless, daring character who cares about family and tradition. Her determination and desire to do what she feels is right is what makes Antigone such a remarkable character. Antigone shows these admirable characteristics through her actions for her brother, the integrity she preserves when she is found out, and her honorable death. These characteristics make Antigone a highly respectable
something thoroughly, the thing becomes more and more interesting. Antigone is interesting because it is a play by Sophocles about a girl that has buried her brother, breaking the law that was set to have him not buried by the king Creon and the tension between Creon and Antigone. The theme of the play is how Creon shows his power through being a tragic hero.Creon is a tragic hero by showing how stubborn, full of himself, and harsh he is. Antigone really brings out the stubbornness in Creon throughout the
Antigone- Daughter and sister of Oedipus, last of the Labdacus family. Her dialogues with Ismene reveal her to be as stubborn as her uncle. In her, the ideal of the female character is boldly outlined. She defies Creon’s decree despite the consequences she may face, in order to honor her deceased brother. She has blue eyes, long, slightly curly black hair, stoic demeanor, pallid olive-colored (similar to Mediterranean) complexion, and wears a peplos with a himation . Ismene- Sister of Antigone and
Antigone, The Brave Antigone, a story written by Sophocles, is about a young woman, Antigone, choosing whether she will not bury her brother, Polyneices, to not break the law or disobey Creon’s law and bury him; however choosing to bury her brother does not derail her moral development. Kohlberg’s Theory of Moral Development is three levels consisting of two stages in each. Kohlberg’s Theory explains how a human’s mind morally develops. Level one is typically common in younger children. The two
Antigone is a play written by Sophocles that ended in tragedy. Antigone arrives to Thebes and learns that both of her brothers are dead. Creon, Antigone’s uncle who has inherited the throne, gives her brother Eteocles a proper burial, but has issued a royal edict banning the burial of Polyneices because he believes that Poly is a traitor. Even though breaking this law can result in death, Antigone buries her brother but is caught afterward. Obviously, Creon found out that it was her and locks her
Sushma Karki P English 1302 October 10, 2017 Antigone “Antigone” is a great Greek tragedy by Sophocles. The story is about a young woman who has brother by breaking king’s decree, and now she is punished for obeying God’s law. In the classic model of dramatic structure, two characters move the action of the play from introduction to climax to resolution with their conflict. One of these characters is the protagonist, and the other is the antagonist. The protagonist is a “good guy” and the antagonist
Ismene is a character in the play “Antigone”, written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. She is the daughter/sister of Oedipus. Her sister is known as Antigone, and she also had two brothers by the names of Polyneices and Eteocles. Ismene plays an important role in this particular play. Antigone pleads Ismene to help her bury their brother Polyneices, who has just been recently killed, but Ismene refuses to help her sister to stay out of trouble. Ismene fears that the king of Thebes, Creon
In the play Antigone, there are three different main characters that are round: Creon, Antigone, and Ismene. Antigone and Ismene are sisters, and Antigone tries to convince Ismene that their brother Polyneices should be buried. Ismene refuses because Polyneices fought against the kingdom and is not allowed to be buried in any way. Antigone still goes against the law and buries her brother anyway. This shows that she goes into the sixth stage of Kohlberg’s theory. Kohlberg’s theory separates people
In Antigone, by Sophocles, which centrals around themes such as bravery in the face of death, civil unrest, and unyielding dedication to divine justice, it is easy to understand why Ismene’s character is often called cowardly, docile, and indecisive. However, this view of her undercuts the most basic facet of her personality, the one which is absent in Antigone — a will to live. With this in mind, Ismene’s personality is far one-dimensional, as there are are certain traits she needed to embody in
Complex Character “Being sister and brother means being there for each other” (thefreshquotes.com). Siblings are one’s most important relative because they’re basically an irreplaceable friend that will love and care for one another forever. People’s relationship with their siblings is emotionally powerful and critically important for their everyday life. Antigone believes that her siblings are her most significant relatives because they can’t be replaced, unlike a husband or children, because
of man. In both Sophocles’ Antigone and Exodus in the Bible, a character brazenly challenges the laws of a government in favor of laws from a hypothetical higher power. Antigone claims to have an instinctive understanding of what the gods have decreed, while in Exodus, God speaks directly to Moses via different miracles. Since the reader of the Bible knows exactly how Moses is receiving his instructions, Moses’ motives and actions are more plausible and relatable. Antigone, on the other hand, does
this play Antigone is a women who did anything to honor her deceased brother. Even though she knew severe consequences she would face for reading creon's proclamation toward the burial of her brother. Rules and orders. In the play Antigone and Creon is shown to be a tragic hero through his interaction with Creon. This develops the theme of the play by these tragic flaws of misjudgement. One of Creon’s traits that develops the play is that creon is arrogant. For example in the play Antigone, Creon