It is as the struggle over the separation of churchand state that the struggle of protagonist against antagonist best can be described in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the struggle deals with the ultimate authority as divine or royal in earthly life. Theban Princess Antigone defends the dominance of the gods in personal and professional life. In contrast, her uncle Creon maintains that he can issue an edict that is more pertinent and effective than divine will and Theban traditions. He therefore separates religious from government power as much as his niece fuses them.
The union or separation of church and state is a way of best describing the struggle of protagonist against antagonist in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone as the protagonist is the main character who is the heroic doer of great deeds. She makes it clear that the ultimate authority in life and death are the gods. In contrast, King Creon as the antagonist opposes influence, input or intervention of any kind in his godless government.
He is son to Creon and Eurydice and brother to Haemon. He does not appear in Antigone because he died during the struggle between Polynices and Eteocles.
Yes, Antigone and Creon are the most important characters in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone and King Creon determine the course of events in the play by their individual acts and their combined interaction. All other action is affected by and reactive to the struggle between the niece and her uncle. That makes them the most important characters and their struggle the most important theme in the play.
Antigone's death, Polyneices' burial and Creon's overthrow are the ways in which the struggle between Antigone and Creon is resolved in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone and her uncle King Creon struggle over which authority must be obeyed. Antigone believes that the gods rule and that divinely ordained burial rights for all Thebans must be respected for all, loyal or disloyal to Thebes. In contrast, Creon believes that he rules and that rights can be enforced for Antigone's loyal brother Eteocles and denied for her disloyal brother Polyneices.The punishment for disobeying Creon's law is death. It is treasonous to disrespect a king, Creon is the Thebes' earthly ruler, and so Antigone dies. But at the same time it is offensive to disrespect the gods. A pestilence is sent and will be ended only with the righting of the wrongs. Polyneices' body therefore is honored with the below-ground burial and funeral rites to which all Thebans are guaranteed by the gods. Creon is overthrown for disrespecting that will. The struggle is over.
That the one thinks that mortals all answer to the gods and that the other thinks that the king is answerable to no one is the struggle between Antigone and Creon over the notion of ruling and being ruled by oneself in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone accepts the gods as the ultimate authority in life and death. In contrast, her uncle King Creon considers himself the ultimate authority over Thebes. He is correct in considering himself the gods' earthly representative in Thebes. But he is incorrect in thinking that makes him answerable to no one but himself.
In Sophocles' "Antigone," the minor characters who consistently support Antigone in her dispute with Creon include Ismene, her sister, who initially hesitates but ultimately aligns with Antigone's values, and Haemon, Creon's son and Antigone's fiancé, who advocates for her and challenges his father's rigid stance. Additionally, the Chorus expresses sympathy for Antigone's cause, reflecting the moral conflict between divine law and human law. Together, these characters highlight the themes of loyalty, love, and the struggle against tyranny.
To provide obstacles for the protagonist
The conflict in most books centers around the struggle between the protagonist and the antagonist.
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The antagonist is USUALLY ALWAYS depicted as the bad guy or the villain BUT there are some exceptions, sometimes the one thought to be the antagonist becomes the protagonist, it depends on how you see it.
In the short story "The Scent of Apples" by Bienvenido Santos, the antagonist can be interpreted as the protagonist's internal struggle with his own cultural identity and sense of belonging. The protagonist grapples with feelings of displacement and alienation as he navigates between his Filipino heritage and his experiences in America. This internal conflict serves as the driving force of the narrative, shaping the protagonist's interactions with others and his own self-perception.
The protagonist is the main character of the story. He or she may be good, bad, or a combination of both. In any case, s/he is the character at the story's heart and is typically (though not always) the character who changes the most from the beginning to the end of the story or novel.The antagonist is any character in conflict with the protagonist. He or she may be a villain, but may also be a good, kind, loving, caring individual. It is not the character's goodness or lack of it that defines the antagonist: it is his or her relationship to and interaction with the protagonist.Most stories have only one protagonist, but may have many antagonists. In stories where the protagonist is facing an internal conflict or struggle, he or she is also an antagonist.According to what I learned in English class...The protagonist is the main character that can be either good/bad/both. That is the character that you get to know the most.The antagonist is the character that opposes the main character and usually starts the conflict.The protagonist is the main character who is the good guy, and the antagonist is the force against them- it can be another person or even weather, and object, or an animal.
Yes, both the antagonist and protagonist can have multiple layers of conflicts within themselves. The antagonist may have inner conflicts such as doubts, fears, or moral dilemmas, while the protagonist may struggle with personal issues, goals, or past traumas. These internal conflicts can add depth and complexity to the characters, making them more realistic and relatable to the audience.
The antagonist in "The Scarlet Ibis" is indirectly portrayed as the harsh realities of nature and the environment rather than a specific character. It is the struggle against these forces that ultimately leads to the tragic outcome of the story.
In "7th Grade" by Gary Soto, the protagonist, Victor, faces an internal struggle rather than a traditional external antagonist. Victor is trying to impress his crush, Teresa, by changing his appearance and behavior, leading to conflicts within himself as he grapples with his identity.
Crusoe's concern about cannibals develops the idea of people having to struggle to survive
The central conflict in a bildungsroman is often the protagonist's struggle for self-discovery and personal growth. This can involve conflicts with societal norms, family expectations, and internal dilemmas as the character navigates their journey from childhood to adulthood.
In the book "Dogsong" by Gary Paulsen, the protagonist Russel has an internal struggle with his identity and purpose, but there is no specific antagonist in the traditional sense. The story focuses more on Russel's journey of self-discovery and connection with his heritage.