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What is Antigone's curse on Creon?
That his punishment equals her own.
Who is the mother of antigone?
Antigone's mother is also her grandmother. Her father Oedipus, married his mother and bore Antigone and her sister, Ismene. Thus, Antigone blamed her death and her destiny on the curse of her parents marriage.
Why does Antigone think that Creon issues his decree in 'Antigone'?
That it is a part of the curse on her family is the reason why Antigone thinks that Creon issues his decree in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone discusses with her sister Princess Ismene the divine curse that makes life so miserable for the children of disgraced Theban King Oedipus. She does not mention that her uncle King Creon rules as a usurper of the royal powers of the now deceased twin brothers Eteocles and Polyneices. So a curse may be at work but so is Creon's attempt to consolidate his rule and discredit the true heir's son and supporters.
What is the myth on which 'Antigone' is based?
The story of Oedipus is the myth upon which "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) is based.Specifically, the myth of Oedipus tells of the curse on the Theban royal house and of the curse's particular impact on Theban King Oedipus and his family. The gods are intent upon destroying that house, but the curse basically ends with Princess Antigone, Oedipus' daughter and half-sister; the family of King Creon, Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle; and the ultimate triumph of the Argive/Theban line of Polyneices, Oedipus' son and half-brother, over that of Eteocles, Polyneices' twin brother.
What is the curse of Antigone's father in 'Antigone'?
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.
What is Antigone's curse on Creon?
That his punishment equals her own.
Who is the mother of antigone?
Antigone's mother is also her grandmother. Her father Oedipus, married his mother and bore Antigone and her sister, Ismene. Thus, Antigone blamed her death and her destiny on the curse of her parents marriage.
Why does Antigone think that Creon issues his decree in 'Antigone'?
That it is a part of the curse on her family is the reason why Antigone thinks that Creon issues his decree in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone discusses with her sister Princess Ismene the divine curse that makes life so miserable for the children of disgraced Theban King Oedipus. She does not mention that her uncle King Creon rules as a usurper of the royal powers of the now deceased twin brothers Eteocles and Polyneices. So a curse may be at work but so is Creon's attempt to consolidate his rule and discredit the true heir's son and supporters.
What is the myth on which 'Antigone' is based?
The story of Oedipus is the myth upon which "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.) is based.Specifically, the myth of Oedipus tells of the curse on the Theban royal house and of the curse's particular impact on Theban King Oedipus and his family. The gods are intent upon destroying that house, but the curse basically ends with Princess Antigone, Oedipus' daughter and half-sister; the family of King Creon, Oedipus' brother-in-law and uncle; and the ultimate triumph of the Argive/Theban line of Polyneices, Oedipus' son and half-brother, over that of Eteocles, Polyneices' twin brother.
What is the curse of Antigone's father in 'Antigone'?
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.
Who is king laius in Antigone?
The father of Oedipus, who was Antigone's father. As the curse stated by Tiresias went, Oedipus ended up inadvertently killing Laius.
How important is the curse in 'Antigone'?
In that it attempts to explain Antigone's personality the curse is important in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the descendants of Theban Kings Polydorus and Labdacus are cursed by their own cousin, Bacchus the wine god. Princess Antigone is a direct paternal descendant. The chorus mentions that she is cursed with the same lack of control as her father, disgraced Theban King Oedipus.
Who does Antigone blame her terrible misfortune?
Antigone blames her misfortune on the curse that has plagued her family, the House of Labdacus, due to the sins of her ancestors. She also blames the unjust laws imposed by King Creon that prevented her from burying her brother. She sees her fate as inevitable due to these external forces.
What are the four main points in Antigone's goodbye speech in 'Antigone'?
Consequences, fate, family and the gods are the four main points in Antigone's goodbye speech in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone declares that because of her divine obedience and royal disobedience she will die childless, friendless and loveless. She identifies fate as leading her to such an ignoble death because of the curse on her parents and her great-grandfather. She indicates that family ties are strong because she has no competing allegiance to husband or children. She points to the gods as her guidepost and as the ironic cause of her death.
How does Oedipus cause Antigone to suffer in 'Antigone'?
It is through his heritage, reputation, and role modelingthat Oedipus causes Antigone to suffer in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, disgraced Theban King Oedipus carries over to his daughter Princess Antigone the divine curse on the descendants of Kings Polydorus and Labdacus. He contributes to that curse his reputation as his father's killer and his mother's husband. Additionally, he is a negative role model in allowing himself to get out of control and in being stubborn.
Are all the Somha's related?
Yes. The curse of the Zodiac is a family curse so only members of that family can inherit the curse.
Who curses Creon in 'Antigone'?
Antigone and Eurydice curse Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon issues a non-burial law, exposes his nephew Polyneices' body to ravaging weather and scrounging wildlife, breaks his son Prince Haemon's engagement to Princess Antigone, whom he arrests and sentences to death. For all of the preceding reasons, Antigone curses Creon with the same amount of evil. This curse is augmented by that of Queen Eurydice, Creon's wife and Antigone's intended mother-in-law. Eurydice blames Creon for the earlier deaths of their other children and for the recent suicides of Antigone and Haemon.
