Being in a position of great power, can cause one to think they are the ones in control. Oedipus and Creon in Sophocles’ plays, The Oedipus Cycle, find out that being a king is nothing in comparison to being a god. Throughout their lives of triumph that ended in misfortune, they learned great value from changing their ways and recognizing their stubborn pride. Oedipus was able to see his faults much sooner than Creon, though their fate was inevitable. A tragic hero is one who makes a judgement error
nephews of Creon, Eteocles and Polyneices alternate the throne of Thebes. But one year Eteocles refuses to step down and Polyneices is infuriated. Polyneices and six foreign princes march on Thebes, but are unable to conquer it. Both brothers end up dead in a duel leading Creon to become king. Creon declares it unlawful to bury Polyneices body, while Eteocles is to receive a full military burial. Although both Eteocles and Polyneices are nephews of Creon, Creon is right to bury Eteocles and to not bury
In Sophocles ' play Antigone, the city of Thebes was left to Polyneices and Eteocles to share. A war between Polyneices and Eteocles for control of the throne erupted, and killed them both. Creon was left in power and declared that Polyneices would not be buried. As a sister of Polyneices and Eteocles, Antigone challenged Creon’s decree and attempted to bury Polyneices; resulting in her punishment of death, that indirectly lead to the deaths of Haemon and Eurydice. The repetition of death portrayed
century B.C. In the prologue of Antigone, Antigone pleads with her sister for her life. Antigone asks for Ismene’s help to bury their brother Polyneices (“Antigone”). After Oedipus dies Polyneices and Eteocles is supposed to share the throne. Eteocles never let Polyneices on the throne. So therefore, Eteocles gets mad and attacks Thebes (Sophocles). In the after math of all of the chaos, both brothers end up dying. Antigone’s uncle, Creon, announces that Polyneices not to be allowed proper burial services
is not present in Antigone’s actions, depicted in Sophocles’ play Antigone, as she defies her uncle Creon’s rule over Thebes so she can give her fallen brother Polyneices a proper burial. Polyneices and his brother Eteocles died in a power struggle for ownership of Thebes because Eteocles and Creon refused to give Polyneices the
two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, were going to be buried. Both brothers agreed to rule together when their dad passed away. Eteocles and Polyneices were supposed to take turns ruling, starting with Eteocles. However, Eteocles exiled Polyneices under his rule. Both brothers battle each other and both were killed in battle. (Sophocles 481) King Creon thought Polyneices was a traitor, so he believed that Eteocles should be the only brother to be honored. King Creon believed Eteocles was fighting
call out all of the villagers. As the villagers arrive, the gunmen scolds all the villagers and tells them to not be afraid of them, but to rejoice their coming and treat them as saviors. This scene relates to the scene in Seven Against Thebes where Eteocles scolds the chorus for being afraid of the opposing army. In both works, the villagers are afraid of the seven and believe they may destroy the city. While in Seven Against Thebes, the seven newcomers are besieging the town, both seven are seeking
Thebes to consolidate his power and legitimize his position. The latest war in Thebes was waged between two brothers-- Eteocles and Polyneices. Polyneices, the elder brother, was to have the throne; but Eteocles drove him out by convincing the people that Polyneices carried Oedipus' curse. Polyneices went to Argos and raised an army, then returned in order to drive Eteocles out and retake control of Thebes (Oedipus at Colonus 1532-5). In the ensuing battle, the brothers killed each other-- they
downfall and other characters actions push them to their tragic ends. This will be proved by examining the faith of the prophecies and the actions of the shepherd, Oedipus, Eteocles, Polynices and Antigone. The prophecies that were said about the main character’s, played a part in the tragic ends of Oedipus and his sons Eteocles and Polynices. When Creon comes to to Share the news of King Lauis’s death, he states “He was killed.” (Page 163 Oedipus) This quote is crucial because it shows that the
The theme of death appears, multiple times throughout Sophocles ' play Antigone. Each character has a different perspective, and view on death. Their fixed mindsets, ultimately lead to their standpoints of death. Antigone believes that Polyneices deserves a proper burial, rather than to be left unburied as an example for others to not betray the city of Thebes. Polyneices was Antigone’s brother, and she felt that as a result of divine law, he should have a burial in order for his soul to leave
Polynices and Eteocles fights with each other for the control of Thebes. The two kill each other but are treated differently after death. Eteocles is regarded as a hero while Polynices is regarded as a traitor and the enemy of the state. Creon then commands that no one can bury Polynices because he is a traitor but gives Eteocles a proper funeral. Creon orders to bury Eteocles because he recognizes Eteocles’ bravery in fighting for his own state, Thebes, against his brother Polynices: “Eteocles, who died
Polyneices was suppose to share the throne with his brother Eteocles but instead Eteocles took all the power and banished Polyneices from Thebes, so Polyneices formed an army to fight his brother. His intention was not to betray Thebes but to get his part of the power he rightfully deserved. When both brothers, Creon 's Nephews, died he favored Eteocles over Polyneices because he didn’t see it from Polyneices view. He was so blinded by Eteocles side and rage he did not care to think about it nor give
Polyneices, son of Oedipus, was to help rule Thebes with his brother Eteocles after their father died. Eteocles, wanting complete rule over Thebes, did not give Polyneices his rightful time to the throne, so he left his homeland in search of an army. Later, he returned with soldiers from Argos to take back his glorious title as ruler of Thebes. During the fight, both Polyneices and Eteocles died at the hands of one another. Eteocles received a hero’s burial and was praised after his death. On the
To begin, in Antigone, Eteocles is given an appropriate burial, however Creon, who has inherited the throne, has released a new law banning a burial of Polyneices, who he believes was a traitor. Antigone does not listen and follows the laws of the Gods instead, deciding to bury her brother anyway, and unfortunately she ends up getting caught. When Creon locks her away, she hangs herself, triggering Haemon, Creon’s son who is in love with Antigone, to stab himself. Which in effect causes Creon’s wife
Antigone goes to the city of Thebes where she learns that her brothers Polyneices and Eteocles have died. Furthermore, she discovers that under the leadership of King Creon, her brother Polyneices may not be given a proper burial. Throughout the rest of the play, the audience discovers the aftermath of the new law as dictated by Creon. Although several main characters such as Antigone, Polyneices, and Eteocles, demonstrate the tragic flaw of hubris, the true tragic hero is King Creon. In the beginning
In addition, he has four children with Jocasta, Antigone, Polyneices, Eteocles, and Ismene. When they discover their predicament, Jocasta hangs herself and Oedipus flees the city after he pierces his eyes out. Thus, the citizens of Thebes, along with Antigone and Creon, deduce that there must be a curse placed upon Oedipus'
Eurydice and Haemon commit suicide exhibiting that without family, one has nothing. Antigone risks her life and the lives of others exhibiting that morals are more important than the law of the land. Eteocles and Polyneices are Antigone's brothers and are in line to rule over Thebes however, Eteocles refuses to step down to
dies and is buried on their land, he lets him stay. When Oedipus learns of how his two sons are fighting for the throne, he becomes mad, and places a curse on them that they will kill each other. On Polynices arrival, “He tells of how his brother, Eteocles… turned against him… he plans to regain the throne by force” (Oedipus at Colonus 2). When
finally ends up finding all this out; he blinds himself and is banished from Thebes. This is where Antigone's two brothers come in, Eteocles and Polynices. They end up fighting for the throne. Eteocles wins and banishes Polynices from Thebes. Polynices, however, is not done. He goes to Argos and recruits an army to take Thebes. The plan backfires though and Eteocles and Polynices end up killing each other, and the army is driven off. With no male heir to the throne, Creon, Oedipus' brother, takes
play, Antigone, Antigone’s brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, killed each other over the throne of Thebes. Eteocles took the rightful throne to King after his father ran away in shame because he killed his own father and married his mother. As soon as Eteocles took the throne, he banished his brother, Polynices, so that he did not have to share the throne. Polynices went to create an army with the Argos Kings and mad Thebans. During the battle, Polynices and Eteocles fight to death and both of them die