That they are his supporters is the way the Creon feels about the elders in Thebes in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the chorus draws its membership from the most accomplished, respected and senior of Theban citizens. It therefore is there to be supportive to Thebes' ruler, the current king. Theban King Creon notices and appreciates the chorus' support.
Admiration for her and opposition to him are the ways that the people of Thebes feel about Creon's decision about Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon decides to sentence his niece, Princess Antigone, to death for burying her brother Polyneices. He does not care or know how much the people of Thebes take sides in the matter of the edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. He has no idea that his people fear and silently oppose him and admire and silent support his niece.
Haemon is Antigone's betrothed, and loves her. In spite of his father Creon's contempt and opposition of Antigone, he supports her decision to bury her brother Polyneices and is aware of the situation in Thebes: the citizens also support Antigone's decision, although they are too terrified to betray their emotions to King Creon. He even attempts to defend Antigone to Creon, but is ignored. In the end, Haemon's love for Antigone is what causes him to commit suicide after finding her dead body.
in my home examination there was a question like, who is the protagonist of the play, antigone or creon?i thought it ws open ended and we can choose anyone.therefore i chose antigone. but out of 10 marks i scored only 2 because the right answer was creon. creon realised his mistakes at the end and felt guilty for his action, where as antigone didn't feel any guilt. so creon is the protagonist.
Traditionally: Creon for not allowing a proper burial and Antigone for not obeying the king and being rebellious. Although you can feel free to give your own interpretation.
Hostile is the way that Creon feels about Antigone marrying his son in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, it is doubtful that Theban King Creon's feelings are any different from the way they always are in terms of Princess Antigone. Creon makes it clear that he disdains and disparages his niece. He even states that she is too evil to be Prince Haemon's wife and that she is completely replaceable.
Admiration for her and opposition to him are the ways that the people of Thebes feel about Creon's decision about Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon decides to sentence his niece, Princess Antigone, to death for burying her brother Polyneices. He does not care or know how much the people of Thebes take sides in the matter of the edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. He has no idea that his people fear and silently oppose him and admire and silent support his niece.
Haemon is Antigone's betrothed, and loves her. In spite of his father Creon's contempt and opposition of Antigone, he supports her decision to bury her brother Polyneices and is aware of the situation in Thebes: the citizens also support Antigone's decision, although they are too terrified to betray their emotions to King Creon. He even attempts to defend Antigone to Creon, but is ignored. In the end, Haemon's love for Antigone is what causes him to commit suicide after finding her dead body.
in my home examination there was a question like, who is the protagonist of the play, antigone or creon?i thought it ws open ended and we can choose anyone.therefore i chose antigone. but out of 10 marks i scored only 2 because the right answer was creon. creon realised his mistakes at the end and felt guilty for his action, where as antigone didn't feel any guilt. so creon is the protagonist.
Traditionally: Creon for not allowing a proper burial and Antigone for not obeying the king and being rebellious. Although you can feel free to give your own interpretation.
Hostile is the way that Creon feels about Antigone marrying his son in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, it is doubtful that Theban King Creon's feelings are any different from the way they always are in terms of Princess Antigone. Creon makes it clear that he disdains and disparages his niece. He even states that she is too evil to be Prince Haemon's wife and that she is completely replaceable.
That they feel the way that she does but dare not contradict Creon is what Antigone says about the true feelings of the chorus in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone stands alone in her open defiance of King Creon's person and his laws. But she represents her view as that of the silent majority. She points to the chorus of Theban elders and to the Theban people as subjects who oppose the non-burial edict but hesitate to brave her uncle's fierce, swift temper.
Yes, Theban King Creon's family and people discover the true character of their monarch. For example, nieces Antigone and Ismene, son Haemon, and wife Theban Queen Eurydice discover that Creon doesn't feel compelled to honor their ties of blood or their privileges as Thebans of noble and royal birth. The gods discover that Creon doesn't feel honor bound to obey their traditions, rites and rituals. The people of Thebes discover that Creon doesn't feel impelled to recognize their god given rights or lessen their suffering. And the prophet Teiresias discovers that Creon doesn't feel motivated to respect his honesty, integrity and skill in foretelling obstacles and suggesting damage control.
Alienated, angry and embittered is how Haemon and Eurydice feel about Theban King Creon at the moment of death in the play "Antigone" by ancient Greek playwright Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon is angry that his first cousin and bride-to-be Antigone hangs herself rather than die in the walled-up cave to which Creon, her uncle and Haemon's father, sentences. Theban Queen Eurydice blames her husband, Creon, for the suicides of her son and of her intended daughter-in-law. Not one of them - Antigone, Eurydice, Haemon - feels connected any longer to a Thebes so dominated and ravaged by Creon as the city's foremost leader and as the royal household's dominant and dominating member.
Supportive is the way that the city feels about Antigone's crime in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone dares to break her uncle King Creon's edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. The edict denies to Antigone's brother Polyneices and his Theban supporters the god-given rights of all Thebans to below ground burials. The people of the city of Thebes seek healing, not further conflict, and feel exactly the way that Antigone does, but lack her courage.
That they oppose him is what Antigone tells Creon about other townspeople in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone dislikes her uncle King Creon's edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. She insists that she is not alone in defending divinely ordained rights of all Thebans to below ground burials. She says that other townspeople feel as she does but are so afraid of Creon that they keep quiet.
The ultimate authority in life is the source of conflict between Antigone and Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon believes that he can decide what is best for himself, his city and his people. He does not feel influenced or inhibited by what goes before, around or after him. He in fact is in transition from Antigone's old ways of cherished traditions, divine will and family ties.
Angry, elated, nostalgic and sad are the ways in which Antigone feels in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone demonstrates anger over her uncle King Creon's edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. She exhibits elation over her burial and reburial of her brother Polyneices. She expresses nostalgia for her family. She manifests sadness just before she is walled up in a remote cave outside Thebes.