Death, non-burial and burial are what happen to Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Polyneices dies in the war over the Theban royal succession that takes place just before the play's opening scene. Theban King Creon initially refuses to honor Polyneices rights as a Theban born and bred to proper funeral services and below-ground burial. But as the horrors of pestilence and death as well as the hatred of his people grow, Creon ends up granting Polyneices' body his rights in full.
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Antigone's brothers are Eteocles and Polyneices.
That it is buried is what Creon says happens to Polyneices' body in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon refuses to allow the bodies of his nephew Polyneices and of the other disloyal Theban dead to be buried. He requires re-exposure of Polyneices' body both times that it is partially buried by Princess Antigone. But he ultimately reverses his non-burial edict. He says that the proper burial is done.
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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.
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
Antigone's brothers are Eteocles and Polyneices.
That it is buried is what Creon says happens to Polyneices' body in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon refuses to allow the bodies of his nephew Polyneices and of the other disloyal Theban dead to be buried. He requires re-exposure of Polyneices' body both times that it is partially buried by Princess Antigone. But he ultimately reverses his non-burial edict. He says that the proper burial is done.
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
The incentive moment in "Antigone" is where Antigone decides to resolve her ultimate conflict no matter what happens. That ultimate conflict is when she decides to bury her brother Polyneices herself since nobody else would.
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Polyneices
Kill herself is what happens to Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone breaks her uncle King Creon's law by burying her brother Polyneices. She gets sentenced to death. She hangs herself rather than endure death by live burial and starvation.