It is to a wild eagle that Polyneices is compared in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the chorus describes in biased fashion the civil war that is started because of the denial of Polyneices' legitimate claim to the Theban throne. The members say that Polyneices swoops in proudly for the kill. But momentary triumph turns quickly to defeat for the wild eagle who offends the gods with boasts, insults and screams.
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Antigone's brothers are Eteocles and Polyneices.
love for her family
By scenes 1-2 Antigone buries and reburies Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone announces in the play's Prologue her intent to bury her brother Polyneices. By Scene 1 Polyneices' body partially is buried under a layer of dust. King Creon. By Scene 2 the body is re-buried, and Antigone is arrested for being the perpetrator.
Polyneices
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Antigone's brothers are Eteocles and Polyneices.
love for her family
No, Polyneices isn't engaged to Antigone. There are four reasons why he isn't. First, Antigone is engaged to Haemon, her first cousin and the royal heir apparent. Second, Polyneices is dead. Second, he leaves behind a widow and son. Third, he's Antigone's brother.
By scenes 1-2 Antigone buries and reburies Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone announces in the play's Prologue her intent to bury her brother Polyneices. By Scene 1 Polyneices' body partially is buried under a layer of dust. King Creon. By Scene 2 the body is re-buried, and Antigone is arrested for being the perpetrator.
The cast of Antigone and Polyneices - 2011 includes: Corina Harper as Antigone Matilda Harper as Ismene Tristan Rowley as King Creon
Antigone, Ismene, Polyneices, and Eteocles
Polyneices
polyneices
Give him a proper burial and Theban-stylefuneral rites is what Antigone plans to do with Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the gods guarantee all Thebans of below-ground burials and funeral rites. Theban Princess Antigone's brother Polyneices is being denied these rights by a law recently issued by Antigone's uncle, King Creon. Antigone plans to give Polyneices a below-ground burial if her sister Ismene helps or a partial burial if Ismene refuses. Either way, Polyneices' body will be considered buried in compliance with Theban traditions.
antigone was summoned to creon, where she readily admitted her 'crime'
Ismene reacts with fear. She wants Polyneices to be given an honorable burial as much as Antigone does, but she is far too terrified to do it herself because of the death penalty that Creon has imposed for anyone who attempts to bury Polyneices. Out of fear, she refuses to help Antigone bury Polyneices. However, later on, she attempts to die alongside her sister for the crime that Antigone committed by herself.