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Yes, Antigone first tries to bury her brother Polynice's but she is caught. At the end of the play, Creon buries Polynices himself to show his atonement for the death of his son and wife
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What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
Who was not allowed to be buried in the play Antigone?
polynices
What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?
She says that she has no clue who really buried the body, but that whoever did it, shall be punished.
What are the points of view of Antigone and Creon toward the burial of Polynices?
Antigone believed her brother, Polynices, should have been buried and honored just at Eteocles had been. Creon believed that Polynices was a traitor for attacking Thebes and therefor left him to rot in the field. He also sent out a decree that no one was to bury him.
Explain the situation between Antigone's brothers Polynices and Etiocles?
Etiocles refused to give up the rightful throne to Polynices when it was his time to rule, so Polynices led a fight against his very own city, Thebes. During battle, both brothers killed each other. King Creon properly buried Etiocles but left Polynices to rot in the sun and be eaten by scavengers for betraying his city.
What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
Who was not allowed to be buried in the play Antigone?
polynices
What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?
She says that she has no clue who really buried the body, but that whoever did it, shall be punished.
What does the sentinel tell Creon?
The sentinel tells Creon that someone has buried Polynices's body, going against Creon's orders.
What are the points of view of Antigone and Creon toward the burial of Polynices?
Antigone believed her brother, Polynices, should have been buried and honored just at Eteocles had been. Creon believed that Polynices was a traitor for attacking Thebes and therefor left him to rot in the field. He also sent out a decree that no one was to bury him.
Why does Creon pass the law?
Creon declared that anyone who buried Polynices would be put to death by public stoning.
Who did Creon decreed not to be buried?
Polynices, the younger of her two brothers that fought and died over the right to the throne of Thebes.
Does Creon have polynices' body float in the river?
No, he wants to leave it unburied.
Explain the situation between Antigone's brothers Polynices and Etiocles?
Etiocles refused to give up the rightful throne to Polynices when it was his time to rule, so Polynices led a fight against his very own city, Thebes. During battle, both brothers killed each other. King Creon properly buried Etiocles but left Polynices to rot in the sun and be eaten by scavengers for betraying his city.
Why did Ismene object to the burial of their brother Polynices?
She knew that King Creon had issued a decree that noone should bury him. She wanted him to be buried but was fearful for her life
What crime has polyneices committed?
Polynices and Eteocles, his brother, killed each other while fighting to rule over Thebes. King Creon decreed that he would not be buried.
What curse does Oedipus repeat to polynices?
Oedipus repeats to Polynices the curse that Polynices and Eteocles, who are brothers, will kill each other in battle. The curse was put upon them by Oedipus, who is their father.
