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Yep. "Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man; the power that crosses the white sea, driven by the stormy south-wind, making a path under surges that threaten to engulf him..."

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What is the first choral ode about in the Shakespeare play Antigone?

Antigone is written by Sophocles. It's about how great man is.Shakespeare didn't write Antigone. Sophocles did.


What is the main idea of the third ode in Antigone?

The third ode in "Antigone," known as the "Ode to Man," reflects on the capabilities and achievements of humanity. It highlights the power of human innovation and intelligence, celebrating mankind's ability to conquer nature and adapt to various challenges. However, it also serves as a reminder of human limitations and the consequences of hubris, underscoring the tension between human ambition and divine law. Ultimately, it emphasizes the fragility of human existence in the face of fate and the gods.


What is Ode Two of 'Antigone'?

The parados isn't an ode. The first ode therefore begins with 'Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man...'. The second ode begins with 'Blest are they whose days have not tasted of evil'. It takes up a total of eight paragraphs. It ends with 'But lo, Haemon, the last of thy sons; comes he grieving for the doom, of his promised bride, Antigone, and bitter for the baffled hope of his marriage?' In the second ode, the chorus discusses the staying nature and power of curses. They cite the specific example of the cursed house of the Labdacidae from which Antigone descends through her father, King Oedipus. They explain that the curse levels three of the King's four children: Antigone, Eteocles, and Polyneices. The implication is the application of the curse to the remaining child, Ismene. For the chorus warns that human error always is met with divine punishment, divine retribution.


What was the name of the blind man in Antigone?

Tireseas


What role did Oedipus play in the play Antigone?

the old man

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What is the first choral ode about in the Shakespeare play Antigone?

Antigone is written by Sophocles. It's about how great man is.Shakespeare didn't write Antigone. Sophocles did.


What is the main idea of the third ode in Antigone?

The third ode in "Antigone," known as the "Ode to Man," reflects on the capabilities and achievements of humanity. It highlights the power of human innovation and intelligence, celebrating mankind's ability to conquer nature and adapt to various challenges. However, it also serves as a reminder of human limitations and the consequences of hubris, underscoring the tension between human ambition and divine law. Ultimately, it emphasizes the fragility of human existence in the face of fate and the gods.


What is Ode Two of 'Antigone'?

The parados isn't an ode. The first ode therefore begins with 'Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man...'. The second ode begins with 'Blest are they whose days have not tasted of evil'. It takes up a total of eight paragraphs. It ends with 'But lo, Haemon, the last of thy sons; comes he grieving for the doom, of his promised bride, Antigone, and bitter for the baffled hope of his marriage?' In the second ode, the chorus discusses the staying nature and power of curses. They cite the specific example of the cursed house of the Labdacidae from which Antigone descends through her father, King Oedipus. They explain that the curse levels three of the King's four children: Antigone, Eteocles, and Polyneices. The implication is the application of the curse to the remaining child, Ismene. For the chorus warns that human error always is met with divine punishment, divine retribution.


What are wonderful things that man can do in 'Antigone'?

Boating, farming, governing, hunting, and livestock raising are wonderful things that man can do in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the wonderful achievements of mortals are listed in the second ode. The chorus also brings in resourcefulness in surviving weather extremes. But the members caution that mortals can do nothing against death.


What actors and actresses appeared in Ode to the Dawn of Man - 2011?

The cast of Ode to the Dawn of Man - 2011 includes: Ernst Reijseger


What are the release dates for Ode to the Dawn of Man - 2011?

Ode to the Dawn of Man - 2011 was released on: USA: 7 September 2011 (Telluride Film Festival)


What was the name of the blind man in Antigone?

Tireseas


What image of man does this ode present?

This ode presents an image of man as a powerful and noble being who is capable of overcoming challenges and achieving greatness through courage and perseverance. The ode celebrates human potential and resilience in the face of adversity.


What role did Oedipus play in the play Antigone?

the old man


What was the name of the man who lifted up the infant Jesus at the temple and praised god?

simon was the man


What is a quote from antigone that addresses the theme of moral law vs law of the state?

"One must remember that a man lives best when he is true to himself." - Antigone speaking about the conflict between following divine law and man-made law.


Bach or Beethoven song possibly named Joy not Ode to Joy?

Bach composed a Cantata entitled "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring". Beethoven composed "Ode to Joy" as a part of his 9th Symphony.