The word 'Koryphaios' is Greek for 'leader of the chorus'.The leader had neither the authority nor the power to let Antigone go. That decision was Creon's as King of Thebes. Antigone was sentenced to death. The original punishment was being assailed by stones until dead. But King Creon changed the punishment to a slow, lonely death by being walled up in a remote cave. Once in the cave, Antigone killed herself.
The chorus leader is Koryphaios in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Koryphaios is a Greek word that translates into English as "chorus leader, leader of the chorus." It is written in Greek as "κορυφαῖος." Its origin traces back to the ancient Greek phrase "κορυφή koryphḗ́," which means "the top of the head."
He doesn't let Antigone bury her brother. When he found out that she disobeyed him, Creon had Antigone killed.
Whether or not to bury in terms of Antigone and whether or not to arrest her in terms of the guards are the conflicts in the scene in which Antigone finds her brother not buried in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.D. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone must decide whether or not to rebury the body of her brother Polyneices. The guards must decide whether or not to let Antigone get away with burying the body. Then they must decide whether or not to capture her or let her go and brave King Creon's wrath.
No, Creon does not let Antigone go free because she dies before he can do so in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon has his niece, Princess Antigone, buried alive in a remote cave for burying her brother Polyneices despite a royal edict forbidding burial of the disloyal Theban dead. Creon remains firm on the non-burial and the death sentence until he is warned that the royal household will suffer. He therefore reverses the non-burial order and, too late, approves Antigone's release.
Haimon's main concern is that he be with antigone and that his father would let them be. Creon main concern is that haimon and antigone does not get married.
That he is the cursed descendant of cursed King Labdacusis the curse of Antigone's father in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the gods are vindictive. They do not let go of their anger once they pick their unfair fights with mortals. They hold their grudges for generations since Theban King Oedipus is King Labdacus' grandson.
Ismene wouldn't help Antigone bury the body of their brother, but when Antigone is caught she won't let Ismene take any of the blame because she was loyal to the law and not to her family.
That each one is relentless, stubborn and uncompromisingis the main reason why Antigone and Creon cannot resolve their conflict in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone and King Creon are related to each other as uncle to niece. In addition to common ancestors, they have similarly dominating, unreconciling personalities that make it difficult for them to get along. For example, Antigone and Creon never let anything pass and never let go of what gets their attention. They just never make room for the flow of ideas and opinions other than their own.
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That this is exactly according to plan and that she accepts responsibility for her act the moment that she decides to carry it out is the reason why Antigone is not ashamed when she has to go before Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone decides that she will break her uncle King Creon's law. She knows that her civil disobedience carries a death sentence. She takes responsibility for her act and its punishment.
The prophecy was that if Creon did not bury Polynices, his punishment of Antigone will bring a curse down on Thebes. Teiresias prophecy is fufilled by Haimon killing himself..Since Creon would not let Antigone bury her brother(Polynices),Antigone killed herself. So Haimon killed himself because he wanted to be with Antigone because the Creon would not bury the brother of Antigone.
Creon decided to sentence Antigone to death, but let Ismene free because she was not guilty.