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Eurydice curses her husband in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Queen Eurydice blames her husband, King Creon, for the earlier deaths of their daughter and their son. Prince Haemon is their only surviving child. When she learns of Haemon's suicide, she stabs herself after letting everyone inside the palace know what she thinks of her husband, how much she wants to get away from him and how miserable she hopes that his remaining years will be.
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Why does Eurydice curse her husband in 'Antigone'?
That she blames him for the deaths of all their childrenis the reason why Eurydice curses her husband in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Queen Eurydice receives the news of the suicide of Prince Haemon, her last surviving child. Her other children with her husband, King Creon, die similarly violent deaths. Eurydice blames her husband for the deaths, curses him and takes her own life.
How did the guards manage to capture antigone?
That Antigone acts like a mother bird, curses and re-does the burial is what the guard reports.
WHo is wife of antigone?
Antigone is a woman, she didn't have a wife... or a husband for that matter.
What is Haemon's role in 'Antigone'?
he is antigone's soon to be husband and the son of Creon and he tries to convince his father not to kill antigone
Who curses Creon in 'Antigone'?
Antigone and Eurydice curse Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon issues a non-burial law, exposes his nephew Polyneices' body to ravaging weather and scrounging wildlife, breaks his son Prince Haemon's engagement to Princess Antigone, whom he arrests and sentences to death. For all of the preceding reasons, Antigone curses Creon with the same amount of evil. This curse is augmented by that of Queen Eurydice, Creon's wife and Antigone's intended mother-in-law. Eurydice blames Creon for the earlier deaths of their other children and for the recent suicides of Antigone and Haemon.
Why does Antigone think her family has suffered mistakes in 'Antigone'?
That her father is cursed is the reason why Antigone thinks her family suffers mistakes in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone cares about the dead members of her family. She is realistic because of a promise to her father, disgraced Theban King Oedipus. Oedipus lets Antigone know that their family suffers because of the curses of the gods.
What does the guard report about Antigone in 'Antigone'?
That Antigone acts like a mother bird, curses andre-does the burial is what the guard reports in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone comes upon the re-exposed body of her brother Polyneices. She cries like a mother bird who finds her chicks stolen from the nest. She goes through the burial and anointing once again.
What does Eurydice say before she dies in 'Antigone'?
The names of her two dead sons and a curse on their father are what Eurydice says before she dies in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Queen Eurydice calls out for Megareus and Haemon, her two sons who precede her in death. She blames their deaths on her husband, King Creon. So she accuses Creon of being the murderer of both her sons and curses him.
Is Antigone's death a result of her fate or her own free will in 'Antigone'?
Free will is what causes Antigone's death in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is aware of divine curses on the Theban royal house of which she is a descendant and current member. But there is no mention of any specific prophecy regarding her fate. Additionally, she chooses to break a royal law for which any violation carries an automatic death sentence.
Why does Antigone compare herself to Niobe in 'Antigone'?
That they each offend a very important person, face divine curses and deal with unburied Theban dead are reasons why Antigone compares herself to Niobe in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone must decide what to do about an unburied dead brother. Lydian Princess Niobe, wife of Theban wall builder Amphion, must deal with her unburied dead children. Their predicaments are aggravated by divine curses and offensive attitudes and behaviors towards very important people. For example, Antigone offends Creon, her uncle and her sovereign, while Niobe is offensive to Leto, goddess and mother of Zeus' children Apollo and Artemis.
Who were Antigone's grandparents?
Antigone's grandparents were Theban King Laius and Theban Queen Jocasta. Jocasta was also Antigone's mother. Theban King Oedipus was both father and half brother to Antigone, because he was his mother Jocasta's second husband.
How is Creon related to Antigone in 'Antigone'?
Guardian to ward, king to subject and uncle to niece is the way in which Creon is related to Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon has custody of his niece, the orphan Princess Antigone. He also is the father of Antigone's husband-to-be, her first cousin Prince Haemon. Additionally, he is Antigone's sovereign.
