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How does Haemon respond when Creon says that he will see Antigone die in 'Antigone'?
That that never will happen is Haemon's response when Creon says he will see Antigone die in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon says that he will not stand by and see Princess Antigone killed. He promises that this is the last that Creon, his father and Antigone's intended father-in-law, will see of him. He then goes running out.
Why does Creon plead with Antigone in 'Antigone'?
It is because she holds an opinion of a minority of onethat Creon pleads with Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the interaction between Theban Princess Antigone and King Creon happens in the second scene. Creon dislikes Antigone, but she is his sister's daughter and his son's betrothed. So he gives her the opportunity to convict herself with her own words or to see the error of her ways. Antigone selects the former path since the moment she decides to disobey a royal edict she also decides to take responsibility for her civil disobedience.
How does Creon find out about Antigone in 'Antigone'?
It is through her capture that Creon finds out about Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon forbids the burial of any disloyal Theban dead. His niece, Princess Antigone, deliberately disobeys her uncle and buries her brother Polyneices under a layer of dust. Antigone disrespects her uncle and his law so she wants to be caught and sentenced. She gets what she wants because Creon's sentries see her openly breaking the law in broad daylight and take her to the palace for interrogation and sentencing.
What does Ismene argue about Antigone to try to convince Creon not to kill her sister in 'Antigone'?
That her sister and Creon's son are deeply in love is what Ismene argues to try to convince Creon not to kill her in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene does not want to see her sister, Princess Antigone, die. She identifies the great love between Antigone and Prince Haemon, Creon's sole surviving child and heir. She mentions this in the hope that the engagement and impending marriage of the two first cousins will convince her uncle not to execute Antigone.
What threat does Haemon make in 'Antigone'?
That Antigone's death will bring about another'sdeath and that father and son never will see each other again are the threats made by Haemon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon says that Princess Antigone will be executed. Prince Haemon, Antigone's betrothed, makes an effort to get Creon to change his mind. Creon does not understand that Haemon is foreshadowing his own death in saying that someone will die as a result of Antigone's death and that he never plans to be in his father's company ever again.
How does Sophocles use the timing of Creon's entrance into the dialogue to create tension for the audience?
Sophocles delays Creon's entrance into the dialogue until after Antigone has had a chance to defend herself and explain her actions. This delay creates a sense of anticipation and anxiety in the audience as they wait to see how Creon will respond to Antigone's defense. When Creon finally enters the dialogue, he does so with a sense of power and authority, which intensifies the tension in the scene. He is angry and indignant that Antigone has disobeyed his edict and insists on punishing her severely.
Why does Ismene support Creon in 'Antigone'?
That she is a survivalist is the reason why Ismene supports Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Ismene does not see how she can win against the superior force of the state. She envisions King Creon as experienced in leading and ruling. She sees no possibility of getting away with breaking a law issued by an authority figure such as her uncle.
What is the message of Sophocles in 'Antigone'?
One message can be religious laws are more important than Creon laws. Creon stated that Polyneices should not be buried and that his body shall be eaten by vultures. However, Antigone went against his words and gave his brother a proper burial. Another message can be that one can be physically blind but can still see further than those who are not sightless (the soothsayer and Creon).
How does the chorus see Creon at the beginning of the first scene in 'Antigone'?
It is as the victor that the chorus sees Creon at the beginning of the first scene in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus gathers because they have a royal summons. They know that information will be shared. They look forward to hearing what Creon has to say since he is on the winning side of the first civil war over the Theban royal succession.
What are Haemon's threat and Creon's misinterpretation in 'Antigone'?
That Antigone's death will destroy another one's life is Haemon's threat and that the impact will be negative for Haemon's father is Creon's misinterpretation in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon plans to execute Princess Antigone, his niece and future daughter-in-law. He expects his son, Prince Haemon, to make an emotional and physical break with Antigone. But Haemon plans to take his life instead of spending one second more above ground with his father and without his bride-to-be.Additionally, Haemon says that Creon never will see him again. Creon misinterprets that to mean that Haemon will make sure that father and son never occupy the same place at the same time ever again. He does not realize that both are suicidal threats by Haemon.
How are the names of the characters pronounced in 'Antigone'?
Here is the pronunciation of the names of the characters in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.): Antigone, "ahn-TEE-guh, nee'; Creon, "KREE-on"; Eurydice, "yuh-RIH-dih-see"; Haemon, "HIGH-mun"; Ismene, "ee-SMEH-nee"; Teiresias, "teye-REE-see-us."
How does the chorus react to Creon's misery in 'Antigone'?
That it is to be expected is the way in which the chorus reacts to Creon's misery in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon issues an edict that denies to the disloyal Theban dead their god-given rights as Thebans to below ground burials. He rejects the attempts of Princess Antigone, Prince Haemon and Teiresias the blind prophet to get him to see the error of his ways. The chorus states that the foolishness of mortals in opposing divine will always catches and trips them up.
