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Why does Antigone refer to Niobe in 'Antigone'?
That they both have experiences with the unburied dead is the reason why Antigone refers to Niobe in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone confronts the pain of her brother Polyneices' unburied body. Niobe faces a similar pain when her children die. The bodies of Niobe's children remain unburied until divine intervention.
Why was polyneices to be left unburied?
Why was polyneices to be left unburied
How does antigone pour out her grief?
Her death will not bring as much grief as seeing her brother left unburied. They sing of huan glory. http://www.novelguide.com/antigone-sophocles/summaries/lines-241-525
Who is left unburied to be eaten by dogs in 'Antigone'?
Polyneices and the enemy dead are left unburied so that their corpses may be eaten by dogs in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, ancient Greeks tend to leave unburied the dead from the opposing side. This is done so that the body will be disfigured and divided into pieces and therefore not be intact when the dead seek to enter the Underworld of the afterlife. But at the same time, all Thebans have divine guarantees of below-ground burials and therefore are not to be left above ground regardless of whether they are loyal or disloyal to their hometown.
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.
Is it true or false that Eteocles was left unburied because he led a foreign army against his people?
False. It was Eteocles' brother, Polyneices, that was supposed to be left unburied.
Why is Polyneices body supposed to remain unburied?
Polyneices' body is supposed to remain unburied as a punishment for his betrayal of Thebes in the conflict against his brother Eteocles. King Creon, who rules Thebes, decrees that Polyneices is a traitor and therefore should not receive the proper burial rites, reflecting the belief that unburied bodies suffer in the afterlife. This decree sets the stage for conflict in Sophocles' play "Antigone," as Antigone defies Creon's order to honor her brother with a burial.
How can the guard be characterized in 'Antigone'?
Compassionate, conscientious and fearful are ways of characterizing the guard in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the guard demonstrates compassion in describing Theban Princess Antigone's pain at finding her brother Polyneices' body unburied once more. He exhibits conscientiousness in guarding the bodies of the unburied dead and in reporting events to King Creon. He expresses fear in explaining that he is the unlucky drawer of the lot to report on the latest civil disobedience in Thebes.
What takes place first in 'Antigone'?
The conversation between the two sisters is what happens first in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princesses Antigone and Ismene meet outside the main entrance to the Theban royal palace. Antigone initiates the meeting. She has it in mind to bury her the unburied body of their brother Polyneices and seeks her sister's help.
Who captures Antigone in 'Antigone'?
Creon's sentries capture Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon posts sentries in the area of the unburied bodies of the enemy dead from the recent civil war over the royal succession. The body of Princess Antigone's brother Polyneices lies among the disgruntled Theban dead. Creon is concerned because his recent edict is unpopular for denying to Theban attackers their god-given rights to below-ground burials and proper funeral rites. His sentries are to make sure that the bodies remain unburied and that anyone who tries to carry out a burial is captured and brought to him for sentencing to death.
What is the reason that Teiresias gives for why the gods refuse the sacrifices in 'Antigone'?
That they are polluted, that they in turn pollute the environment and that they offend the gods are the reasons that Teiresias identifies for why the gods refuse the sacrifices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, it is accepted practice for the enemy dead to be left unburied in ancient Greece. But it is not accepted practice for Thebans to leave unburied fellow Thebans regardless of whether the latter die in defense of or offense against their hometown. The unburied bodies pollute all Thebes with their decay and are being consumed by birds destined to become ritual sacrifices to the gods. Polluted sacrificial offerings represent supreme blasphemies against the gods, who therefore refuse the sacrifices and turn their backs on Theban suffering.
What is Antigone known for in 'Antigone'?
It is for defying an unjust law and burying her brotherthat Antigone is known for in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone causes an unjust law to be overturned. Her uncle, King Creon, issues a royal edict that contradicts divine will and cherished Theban traditions. The edict leaves disloyal Theban dead bodies unburied even though all Thebans have divine guarantees of below ground burials.
