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What is Antigone position on the burial of Polyneices?
antigone was summoned to creon, where she readily admitted her 'crime'
What is Antigone's crime?
Antigone's crime is violation of a manmade decree that's enacted and enforced by her uncle, Theban King Creon. That violation is prompted by Antigone's respect for the higher moral authority of the gods. For her obedience to the royal decree would put her in direct opposition to god-given procedures for the preparation of the dead for their passage into the realms of the underworld god. Antigone committed the crime of burying her brother Polyneices. According to god-given justice and traditions, this wasn't a crime. But according to the decree of her uncle, Theban King Creon, the deed was forbidden and punishable by death.
How does Ismene react to what Antigone wants to do with Polyneices?
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.
Who does the sentry bring before Creon in scene 2?
Antigone. Sentry sees Antigone bury her brother, Polyneices, and is appalled. He takes her to Creon who says that is Antigone is involved in this crime, her sister, Ismene must be following too!
What crime has polyneices committed in the opinion of the king?
Well in Creon's speech, he spoke about man, and that his true colors come out when he has to show his skills in law. Now I'm pretty sure that he is referencing to Polyneices here. He then spoke that if he rules by making the people fear him and doesn't speak to his people then he is a horrible ruler. He might have been speaking about Polyneices there. But, he also spoke of Polyneices more directly, saying that "he sought to burn with fire from top to bottom his native city, and the gods of his own people; who sought to taste the blood he shared with us, and lead the rest of us to slavery." Now in English, Creon didn't want Polyneices to be buried properly because he thought that he was trying to lead Thebes to crumble in war, and leave the rest of the people there to become slaves. Hope that helps:)
What crime has polyneices committed in Creon's opinion?
Polyneices has committed the crime of treason in Creon's opinion because he rebelled against Thebes and fought against his own city. Creon sees this as a betrayal of his allegiance to Thebes and therefore labels him a traitor.
What is Antigone position on the burial of Polyneices?
antigone was summoned to creon, where she readily admitted her 'crime'
What crime has polyneices committed?
Polynices and Eteocles, his brother, killed each other while fighting to rule over Thebes. King Creon decreed that he would not be buried.
What is Antigone's crime?
Antigone's crime is violation of a manmade decree that's enacted and enforced by her uncle, Theban King Creon. That violation is prompted by Antigone's respect for the higher moral authority of the gods. For her obedience to the royal decree would put her in direct opposition to god-given procedures for the preparation of the dead for their passage into the realms of the underworld god. Antigone committed the crime of burying her brother Polyneices. According to god-given justice and traditions, this wasn't a crime. But according to the decree of her uncle, Theban King Creon, the deed was forbidden and punishable by death.
How does Ismene react to what Antigone wants to do with Polyneices?
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.
Who does the sentry bring before Creon in scene 2?
Antigone. Sentry sees Antigone bury her brother, Polyneices, and is appalled. He takes her to Creon who says that is Antigone is involved in this crime, her sister, Ismene must be following too!
What crime did Creon do?
Creon's crime is his violation of divine laws.
What did Creon do?
Creon's crime is his violation of divine laws.
What crime has polyneices committed in the opinion of the king?
Well in Creon's speech, he spoke about man, and that his true colors come out when he has to show his skills in law. Now I'm pretty sure that he is referencing to Polyneices here. He then spoke that if he rules by making the people fear him and doesn't speak to his people then he is a horrible ruler. He might have been speaking about Polyneices there. But, he also spoke of Polyneices more directly, saying that "he sought to burn with fire from top to bottom his native city, and the gods of his own people; who sought to taste the blood he shared with us, and lead the rest of us to slavery." Now in English, Creon didn't want Polyneices to be buried properly because he thought that he was trying to lead Thebes to crumble in war, and leave the rest of the people there to become slaves. Hope that helps:)
Is Antigone accused of burying the body of Polyneices?
Yes, Antigone is accused of burying the body of her brother Polyneices. The accusations come from the direct observation of the Sentry and from Theban King Creon's acceptance of the Sentry's testimony as true. The accusations also come from the very proud confession of the crime's commission by Antigone herself.
Which crime does the sentry bring to Creon's attention in 'Antigone'?
Disobedience of a royal edict and therefore disrespect to a Theban king are the crimes that the sentry brings to Creon's attention in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the sentry is supposed to make sure that the bodies of the disloyal dead from the recent civil war over the royal successioin are left exposed to the ravages of the weather and wildlife. He tells Theban King Creon of finding the partially buried body of Polyneices, Creon's nephew and enemy who dies while killing his loyal brother Eteocles. This is in direct defiance of Creon's edict of burial of the loyal dead and non-burial of the disloyal. The crime of defiance is compounded by the concomitant crime of disrespect to the king, a serious offense in the eyes of gods and mortals.
Which accusation does Oedipus make against Creon?
Oedipus accused "Creon" of trying to take over the throne, and conspiracy against him.
