It is the rigid body language that reflects Creon's status as king in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Creon is determined and focused in his kingship. He lets no impact, opinions or precedents guide or influence him and his laws. The rigid, uncompromising, unyielding stance that he assumes physically and verbally reflect the narrow and stubborn focus of his kingship as a newly ascended king who remains unfamiliar with the give and take, the ups and downs implicit in any rule over time.
Unmarried is Antigone's relationship status in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is old enough to be engaged to Prince Haemon, her first cousin and heir to the Theban throne. But she breaks a law issued by King Creon, her uncle and Haemon's father, and receives the death sentence. The application of capital punishment effectively breaks the engagement so Antigone moves from unmarried but spoken for to unmarried and available at the time of her death.
Second only to the nuclear royal family is Antigone's social status in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is the daughter of disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. But she is the direct maternal and paternal descendant of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king. She is fiancée and first cousin of Prince Haemon, only surviving child and heir apparent of Theban King Creon.
Yes, the chorus wears masks in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, all of the characters wear masks in the play if the staging is true to the rules of ancient Greek theater. The masks reflect the gender, personality and status of the character. But each member of the chorus dons a mask that is identical to those of the other members since the chorus of Theban elders holds one opinion and represents the Theban consensus.
Supportive and hostile are Antigone's respective attitudes toward her brother and her sister in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone cares about her brother Polyneices. She demonstrates that concern by burying his body and thereby helping his entry into the Underworld of the afterlife. In contrast, she does not demonstrate a similar care or concern for her sister, Princess Ismene. In fact, she makes reference to Ismene as being basely born even though the sisters share the same genealogy, parents and royal social status.
Personal versus practical and long versus short termexplains the conflict of values and ideas between Antigone and Ismene in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone appreciates divinely approved standards of conduct and family life whereas her sister, Princess Ismene, values civil obedience and survival. Personal ties therefore conflict with practicality. The different values influence the way in which the sisters perceive situations. For example, Antigone looks to the wider picture and the longer term by considering the impact of behavior in life on status in the Underworld of the afterlife. In contrast, Ismene prioritizes the short term since she is a survivalist.
Unmarried is Antigone's relationship status in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is old enough to be engaged to Prince Haemon, her first cousin and heir to the Theban throne. But she breaks a law issued by King Creon, her uncle and Haemon's father, and receives the death sentence. The application of capital punishment effectively breaks the engagement so Antigone moves from unmarried but spoken for to unmarried and available at the time of her death.
That she disdains her sister and dislikes her king is what Antigone respectively conveys in her dialogues with Ismene and Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone appears to disdain Princess Ismene. She in fact calls her basely born even though both share the same genealogy, the same parents and the same royal status. She likewise disparages and dislikes King Creon. She uses the same contradictory, rude language and tone on her uncle as she does on her sister.
Second only to the nuclear royal family is Antigone's social status in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is the daughter of disgraced Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta. But she is the direct maternal and paternal descendant of Cadmus, Thebes' founder and first king. She is fiancée and first cousin of Prince Haemon, only surviving child and heir apparent of Theban King Creon.
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Yes, the chorus wears masks in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, all of the characters wear masks in the play if the staging is true to the rules of ancient Greek theater. The masks reflect the gender, personality and status of the character. But each member of the chorus dons a mask that is identical to those of the other members since the chorus of Theban elders holds one opinion and represents the Theban consensus.
English can be viewed as a status symbol in some contexts, especially in non-English-speaking countries where proficiency in English is associated with education, wealth, and opportunity. Learning English is often linked to social mobility and access to global networks, leading to its perceived status as a valuable skill.
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