What is a political cartoon of 'Antigone'?

Answer 1

That a niece breaks her uncle's law, gets sentenced to death, hangs herself, and is vindicated by the reversal of her uncle's law and by his overthrow is the summary of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone buries her brother Polyneices. In so doing, she chooses to comply with divine will that all Thebans receive below ground burials. But at the same time, she contradicts the non-burial edict that her uncle King Creon issues regarding the exposure of the bodies of the disloyal Theban dead. She gets caught and is sentenced to death by live burial and starvation. But she hangs herself rather than draw out the death agony. Prince Haemon, Antigone's first cousin and husband-to-be, is distraught when he finds Antigone dead and kills himself with his own sword. Queen Eurydice, Haemon's mother and Creon's wife, kills herself with a sharp knife. Creon loses everything and everyone that gives his life meaning even though he backs down, has Polyneices buried and plans to release Antigone.

Answer 2

The play 'Antigone' is about beliefs, the nature of power, the pursuit of justice and love, and reactions to bad laws. In terms of beliefs, the concern is belief in the here and now as opposed to belief in a higher moral authority above and beyond the laws of mortals. In terms of power, the concern is the responsibilities of the ruler and the ruled. In terms of the pursuit of justice and love, the concern is the acceptable lengths to which one goes to enforce laws and to which one acts in the defense of loved ones. In terms of reactions to bad laws, the concern is the definition of bad versus good laws, and the acceptable response to laws that are seen as detrimental to the individual and to society.

Answer 3

An outline highlights the critical, crucial, main, pivotal events in the play 'Antigone'. For example, the first heading is the decision of Antigone to bury her brother Polyneices. One subheading is her interaction with her sister Ismene. Another are the consequences to herself for such a defiant act. Still another is the parados, in which the chorus gives information on the recent, bloodied civil war; and on the perils of pride. The second heading is the confirmation by Theban King Creon of his decision to honor only the loyal Theban dead with proper burial rites and rituals. One subheading are the consequences for the disloyal Theban dead. Another is the punishment for violators of the law. The third heading is the information from the Sentry to the King of the burial of the corpse of the traitorous Polyneices. One subheading is the re-exposure of the body to the elements, the dogs, and the birds. Another is the posting of the guard over the unburied corpses. Still another is the chorus' Ode to the interconnectedness of mortals, the gods, and death. The fourth heading is Antigone's arrest and court appearance. One subheading is the confrontation between her and her King. Another is the punishment. Still another are Ismene's perjury and its consequences. Yet another is the chorus' Ode to the cursed family line from which Antigone is descended. The fifth heading is the meeting between the King and his son, Haemon. One subheading are the King's actions and words. Another are Haemon's. Still another are the chorus' interpretations that alternate in their support for the King or for his son. The sixth subheading is Antigone's sentencing to a live burial within a walled-up, remote cave. One subheading is the expected outcome in the King's mind. Another is Antigone's reactions. Still another is the chorus' dramatic, ironic use of bridal imagery to describe the happenings. The seventh heading is the meeting between the King and Teiresias the blind prophet. One subheading are the Prophet's woeful predictions for the royal household. Another are the King's reactions. Still another is the chorus' call to Dionysus and the gods. The eighth heading is the meeting of the King with the dead Antigone and his soon-to-be-dead son. One subheading is the King's attempted reconciliation with Haemon. Another is Haemon's unsuccessful homicidal and successful suicidal responses. The ninth heading is the meeting of the King and the Messenger. One subheading is the information about Queen Eurydice's suicide. Another is the King's anguished response to the corpses of his wife and his son. Still another is the response of the chorus to the King's fate.

Answer 4

In the books before Antigone, Sophocles explains the story of how Oedipus kills his father, Laius, the king of Thebes, and marries his mother, Jocasta. Jocasta has a brother, Creon, who marries a Eurydice. Jocasta and Oedipus have two sons, Eteocles and Polynices, and two daughters, Ismene and Antigone. Creon and Eurydice have two sons, Megareus, who the sacrifice to ares for victory in the war of seven, and Haemon. When Oedipus and Jocasta find out who eachother really is, they both commit suicide. The crown goes to Eteocles, but Polynices is jealous. Eteocles is backed up by Thebes, so Polynices seeks help elseware. A war ensues, and they are both killed. The crown goes to Creon.

In Antigone, Creon's first proclimation is that Eteocles is to be buried with full honor, while Polynices is to be left untouched on the battlefield, and that anyone who buries him will be stoned to death. Antigone, their sister, decides to bury Polynices anyway. Her sister, Ismene, is to afraid and does not help. (When Creon finds out Antigone buried her brother is where most of the story takes place. It is mostly speeches about moral laws vs Creon's edict). In the end, Creon locks up Antigone, who is Haemon's future bride, Antigone hangs herself, Haemon is so angry he commits suicide, and Eurydice committs suicide as well.

Creon is the tragic hero of this play- he is put in an uncontrollable situation and does not handle it well. In the end, he realizes his tragic flaw- but it is too late, for his wife and son died.

One thing that really confused me was the Chorus. They are "the voice of the elders of the city of Thebes. They are the main victims of the recently fought civil war and hence long for peace and stability. They comment on the major events of the play and provide the audience with the public reaction to the private struggles of the ruling family of Thebes."

So there you go! Antigone, by Sophocles.

Answer 5

That a young girl defies an unjust ruler, gets punished, hangs herself and ultimately is vindicated is the plot of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone defies King Creon and his unjust edict denying to his perceived enemies god-given rights of all Thebans to below ground burials. She gets punished with live burial in a remote cave. But she hangs herself rather than prolong the agony. She inspires husband-to-be, Teiresias the blind prophet and all Thebes with her sacrifice.

Answer 6

Creon's reaction to Antigone's defiance is a political cartoon of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, the cartoon depicts Theban King Creon exploding with "She did WHAT?" The chorus of Theban elders and a guard have nervous looks on their faces and fearfully hunched shoulders. Princess Ismene is crying as she looks out the left window onto one body mounded with dust and other bodies covered with foraging birds and dogs. Prince Haemon is hugged by his mother Queen Eurydice as they look out the right window onto Teiresias and his boy escort setting up an altar.

Answer 7

The day after the end of the civil war and the first day of Creon's kingship is the political background of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, the play begins with the day after the final battle in the first civil war over the Theban royal succession. It also is the first and last day of Theban King Creon's rule over Thebes. Creon succeeds to, and then loses, the throne left vacant by the fatal quarrel between reigning monarchs and twin brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices.