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tragic hero. Creon, on the other hand, realized his mistake when Teiresias made his prophecy. He is forced to live, knowing that...

pursue justice with or without her sisters assistance. With an impressive strength that demonstrates her unwavering commitment to...

the king is furious at his sons interference. The king asks if the reason he has come was to save Antigone. His foreknowledge, whi...

the Chorus suggests that it could be the work of the gods (Sophocles). Rather than consider someone elses viewpoint, Creon begins ...

left to be consumed by animals. Creon takes this action because he feels it is imperative to the safety of the state that the peop...

not a political drama, but the battle of wills between two family members -- Creon and his niece, Antigone. It does not take much ...

where there were festivals and dancing choruses which appear to have competed for prizes (ClassicNote). At one point it appears as...

In essence she marries Othello without her fathers permission, something not done by a traditionally obedient woman. But, this onl...

little less than a monster, sentences her to death; specifically, she is to be buried alive. Antigone and Haemon, who is Creons ...

heroine is willing to risk her life by defying King Creon in order to give her warrior brother Polynices the proper burial he was ...

decreed a heros burial for Eteocles, but that no one, on pain of death, can offer funeral rites for Polynices and that his body sh...

about the boundaries and concerns of civil, political and religious justice, such as where the jurisdiction of the state can be de...

could well be said that his acceptance of his brothers actions, despite his berating his brother, may have been the most important...

very powerful and just individual, putting aside the fact she was a woman. While this speaks of men, and fighting for justice, one...

Antigone is a rebel who is willing to defy King Creon in order to accord her brother Polynices with the proper burial his twin Ete...

declares to Creon that the laws of heaven are "unwritten and unchanging, not of today or yesterday is their authority; they are et...

number and must join the rat race. Individuality is not prized and someone who has opinions, especially if that person is a woman,...

(La Machine Infernale), Oedipus is a man of great looks with an ego to match, but of what could best be described as limited intel...

of Helen of Troy in marriage if she wins. This starts the war. In this we see that the war is being fought over a woman, Helen, c...

this retaliation against his brother whom Polyneices felt had stolen the throne from him. Both brothers are killed in battle, one ...

father who controlled every aspect of her life. When she married bank employee Torvald Helmer, she was merely exchanging a father...

In five pages the Theban plays of Sophocles are examined in a consideration of responsibility, fate, and their power. One other s...

were not performed. However, almost as soon as he has made this ruling - that Polyneices body should lay unburied - Creon is faced...

In five pages fate as it affects Antigone, Hector, and Achilles is examined. There are no other sources listed....

In seven pages this paper compares the female protagonists featured in 'The Odyssey' by Homer and Antigone by Sophocles in a cons...

In five pages this paper presents a character analysis of Haemon as a reflection of wisdom and his wisdom while also serving at th...

In five pages the truth of this statement is argued with supporting evidence from various philosophers. Four sources are cited in...

In six pages this classical Greek play is examined in a consideration of power, control, and gender prejudice and how the contempo...

This paper focuses on tragic form as is represented by these works. Neither nobility nor commoner enjoys immunity from tragedy. ...

In three pages the differences and similarities in these two plays are discussed in order to determine if they should be regarded ...