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Is Creon justified when he commands that no one should bury polynices?
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What are the points of view of Antigone and Creon toward the burial of Polynices?
Antigone believed her brother, Polynices, should have been buried and honored just at Eteocles had been. Creon believed that Polynices was a traitor for attacking Thebes and therefor left him to rot in the field. He also sent out a decree that no one was to bury him.
What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
Does Creon give a proper burial to Polynices in the end?
no.
Why did Ismene object to the burial of their brother Polynices?
She knew that King Creon had issued a decree that noone should bury him. She wanted him to be buried but was fearful for her life
What does Antigone say when Creon confronts her about covering Polynices?
She says that she has no clue who really buried the body, but that whoever did it, shall be punished.
What are the points of view of Antigone and Creon toward the burial of Polynices?
Antigone believed her brother, Polynices, should have been buried and honored just at Eteocles had been. Creon believed that Polynices was a traitor for attacking Thebes and therefor left him to rot in the field. He also sent out a decree that no one was to bury him.
What does Creon believe the sentry has done?
Creon thinks the Sentry has buried the body of Polynices.
Does Creon give a proper burial to Polynices in the end?
no.
What does Eteocles do that pleases Creon?
He defends Thebes against Polynices and his followers.
Does Creon have polynices' body float in the river?
No, he wants to leave it unburied.
Why does Creon pass the law?
Creon declared that anyone who buried Polynices would be put to death by public stoning.
What does the sentinel tell Creon?
The sentinel tells Creon that someone has buried Polynices's body, going against Creon's orders.
Why did Ismene object to the burial of their brother Polynices?
She knew that King Creon had issued a decree that noone should bury him. She wanted him to be buried but was fearful for her life
Who has directly violated Creon's decree?
It was Antigone; Creon's decree was that Polynices was not be be given burial rights but Antigone violated this decree by burying the body of her brother.
What brave act does Antigone do?
Antigone buries her brother Polynices, even though her uncle, Creon, forbid it.
Who did Creon decreed not to be buried?
Polynices, the younger of her two brothers that fought and died over the right to the throne of Thebes.
Antigone is divided between obeying who?
Creon (King of Thebes) and the gods. Creon forbid the burial of Polynices- yet the gods wanted everyone to be buried; both the good and the bad.
