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That she respects divine authority but disrespects royal authority figures is an example of Antigone's hubris in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, hubris refers to pride. Theban Princess Antigone manifests pride when she chooses to obey a divine law and disobey a royal edict. She makes no attempt to respect Creon, her uncle and her sovereign. Choosing to respect the gods does not mean that she gets to disrespect royals, who are the gods' representatives on earth.

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Who puts their eyes out in antigone?

antigones father


Is Antigone or Creon more guilty of hubris?

Creon is.


What is the meaning of 'hubris' in 'Antigone'?

Arrogance is a meaning of hubris in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, hubris describes a personality that is arrogant and proud and has an exaggerated sense of self. The description fits Theban Princess Antigone as well as King Creon. For example, Creon thinks that he can issue an edict that contradicts divine will and Theban traditions. Antigone thinks that she can respect the gods but disrespect their earthly royal representative.


Does Antigone have hubris or excess virtue that dooms her in 'Antigone'?

Yes, Antigone has hubris or excess virtue that dooms her in 'Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term hubris describes an exaggerated sense of self worth, arrogance, pride. Theban Princess Antigone is arrogant in thinking that she can disrespect King Creon, the gods' earthly representative in Thebes. But at the same time, she may be said to have excess virtue because of her uncompromising love for her family and loyalty to the gods.


How is hubris expressed in 'Antigone'?

It is through Antigone and Creon that hubris is expressed in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, hubris refers to "an exaggerated sense of self, arrogance, pride." Theban King Creon is arrogant and proud and shows an exaggerated sense of self when he issues an edict that contradicts the will of the gods. Antigone likewise shows an exaggerated sense of self, arrogance and pride when she disrespects Creon, her uncle, her sovereign and her intended father-in-law.

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Who puts their eyes out in antigone?

antigones father


Who is antigones farther?

Antigone's father/brother is Oedipus. (Oedipus marries his mother, Jocasta and Antigone is their child.)


What is Antigone struggling with in the play Antigone?

HUBRIS (thinking too much of yourself)


Is Antigone or Creon more guilty of hubris?

Creon is.


What is the meaning of 'hubris' in 'Antigone'?

Arrogance is a meaning of hubris in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, hubris describes a personality that is arrogant and proud and has an exaggerated sense of self. The description fits Theban Princess Antigone as well as King Creon. For example, Creon thinks that he can issue an edict that contradicts divine will and Theban traditions. Antigone thinks that she can respect the gods but disrespect their earthly royal representative.


Does Antigone have hubris or excess virtue that dooms her in 'Antigone'?

Yes, Antigone has hubris or excess virtue that dooms her in 'Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the term hubris describes an exaggerated sense of self worth, arrogance, pride. Theban Princess Antigone is arrogant in thinking that she can disrespect King Creon, the gods' earthly representative in Thebes. But at the same time, she may be said to have excess virtue because of her uncompromising love for her family and loyalty to the gods.


How is hubris expressed in 'Antigone'?

It is through Antigone and Creon that hubris is expressed in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, hubris refers to "an exaggerated sense of self, arrogance, pride." Theban King Creon is arrogant and proud and shows an exaggerated sense of self when he issues an edict that contradicts the will of the gods. Antigone likewise shows an exaggerated sense of self, arrogance and pride when she disrespects Creon, her uncle, her sovereign and her intended father-in-law.


What is Antigone's personality in Antigone?

Assertive is what Antigone's personality is like in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is not afraid of arguments, conflicts or debates. She knows what she believes in - family and the gods. She refuses to back down once her mind is made up.


Why does ismene object to antigones plan to bury polyneices in 'antigone'?

Ismene doesn't wasnt her sister, Antigone, to bury POlyneices because she fears for her sister's life. Creon proclaimed that whomever might bury Polyneices would be publically stoned to death.


How does Haemon feel about Antigone in 'Antigone'?

Admiration, love and loyalty are Haemon's feelings about Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon praises Antigone, his first cousin and bride-to-be, for respecting divine law and protecting the rights of the Theban dead. He persists in his love for her and in his desire to not break the engagement and to be married to her. He defends Antigones rights to holding her own opinions and to following her own course of action.


Creon tragic hero?

Yes, Creon is the tragic hero. His flaw is his hubris (of course) and his recognition is after Tiresias comes and his reversal is when he buries Polynices and then goes to try to get Antigone back. Too late..


What is the style used in antigones play?

Foreshadowing