That she is brave, compassionate and determined is what can be told of Antigone's character from the strong contrast with her sister in the prologue to "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone demonstrates bravery in heading on a collision path with her formidable uncle, King Creon. She exhibits compassion in not wanting to leave her brother Polyneices' body above ground and exposed to disfigurement and dismemberment by ravaging weather and scrounging wildlife. She manifests determination in holding to her decision despite her sister Ismene's persuasive reasons to abandon the task.
It is not an aside, since there is nobody else on stage, behind whose back the words might be said. Nor is it properly speaking a soliloquy, since it is not delivered within the context of the play. The Prologue is not a character in the play who is delivering his perspective on what is going on, but an external observer giving an objective address to the audience. Compare the prologue of Romeo and Juliet with the similar Prologue in Henry V and contrast it with the soliloquy ( NOT a prologue) which starts Richard III. That soliloquy is given by Richard, one of the characters in the play, and it is given in character.
One brother is buried and the other not is what happens to Antigone's and Ismene's family in the prologue to "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Theban sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene meet outside the main entrance to the royal palace. Antigone needs to let her sister know what is happening now that the first civil war over the Theban royal succession is over. She refuses to stand idly by while their brother Polyneices's body is denied the below ground burial that is a divine guarantee for all Thebans.
Antigone and her sister, Ismene, have a conversation about the burial of their brother, etocles. Ismeme disagreed on the idea and she didnt want to have anything to do with it because she didnt want to face the deadly consequeces.
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.
That she is concerned about consequences for herself and her family is what motivates Antigone to behave the way that she does in the prologue to "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a recent royal edict denies to disgraced Theban Prince Polyneices his god-given rights as a Theban to a below ground burial. His sister, Princess Antigone, finds it difficult to stand by and let her brother's body be ravaged by weather and wildlife. The exposure has consequences in the Underworld of the afterlife. It means that Polyneices attempts to enter in a disfigured, dismembered way. It also means that Antigone will be less than welcome for allowing disrespect to a family member, the gods and Theban traditions.
It is not an aside, since there is nobody else on stage, behind whose back the words might be said. Nor is it properly speaking a soliloquy, since it is not delivered within the context of the play. The Prologue is not a character in the play who is delivering his perspective on what is going on, but an external observer giving an objective address to the audience. Compare the prologue of Romeo and Juliet with the similar Prologue in Henry V and contrast it with the soliloquy ( NOT a prologue) which starts Richard III. That soliloquy is given by Richard, one of the characters in the play, and it is given in character.
One brother is buried and the other not is what happens to Antigone's and Ismene's family in the prologue to "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the Theban sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene meet outside the main entrance to the royal palace. Antigone needs to let her sister know what is happening now that the first civil war over the Theban royal succession is over. She refuses to stand idly by while their brother Polyneices's body is denied the below ground burial that is a divine guarantee for all Thebans.
Antigone and her sister, Ismene, have a conversation about the burial of their brother, etocles. Ismeme disagreed on the idea and she didnt want to have anything to do with it because she didnt want to face the deadly consequeces.
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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.
That she is concerned about consequences for herself and her family is what motivates Antigone to behave the way that she does in the prologue to "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a recent royal edict denies to disgraced Theban Prince Polyneices his god-given rights as a Theban to a below ground burial. His sister, Princess Antigone, finds it difficult to stand by and let her brother's body be ravaged by weather and wildlife. The exposure has consequences in the Underworld of the afterlife. It means that Polyneices attempts to enter in a disfigured, dismembered way. It also means that Antigone will be less than welcome for allowing disrespect to a family member, the gods and Theban traditions.
a prologue is said by a chorus to say what is happening.
That she is the daughter of a son who marries his motheris what Antigone says about the blasphemy of her birth in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone mentions her parents during her first and third onstage appearances. In the prologue, she refers to her father's "mother wife." In the third scene, she sums the relationship up with a quick description of the "horrors" of a mother slumbering next to her own son
A prologue is an introductory section of a literary work that provides context or background information, while a monologue is a speech given by one character in a play, movie, or performance. In essence, a prologue sets the stage for the story, whereas a monologue is a character's extended speech.
In the prologue, Romeo is presented as the most appealing character. He is described as a lovesick young man, consumed by his affection for Rosaline. His romantic vulnerability and poetic nature make him intriguing and sympathetic to the audience.
To introduce the conflict and the combatants is the dramatic purpose of the prologue in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, only the Theban sister Princesses Antigone and Ismene interact in the prologue. They meet to discuss the recent edict that denies below ground burials to Thebans who die attacking their hometown. Antigone plans to break the law, bury her brother Polyneices and endure her punishment.