In the parodos of "Antigone," the choragos compares Polyneices to a fierce and destructive force, likening him to a wild and aggressive animal, often emphasizing the chaos he brings to Thebes. This imagery highlights the gravity of his actions and the conflict he instigates within the city, portraying him as a symbol of strife and division. The comparison underlines the themes of loyalty and betrayal that permeate the play.
Why was polyneices to be left unburied
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
The king does not want Polyneices to be buried.
Why would Creon have regarded Polyneices as a renegade
Ismene doesn't bury Polyneices because she doesn't want to disobey the State.
it is when the actors enter from the sides of the stage
Parodos
its the baby in a mothers belly <3
The "parodos".
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Why was polyneices to be left unburied
No, Eteocles was the younger brother of Polyneices.
The king does not want Polyneices to be buried.
Why would Creon have regarded Polyneices as a renegade
No, Polyneices is not a swineherd in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Polyneices is a Theban prince. He is supposed to be king by alternating years of rule with his twin brother Eteocles. But Eteocles refuses to honor Polyneices' legitimate claims. Polyneices turns for help to Argos, into whose house he marries.
Ismene doesn't bury Polyneices because she doesn't want to disobey the State.
Polyneices and his brother Eteocles were both the kings of Thebes. Eteocles overthrows his brother and becomes the only king of Thebes. Polyneices in retaliation gathers an army from Argos and marches on Thebes.