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That he marries his own mother is one thing that is so surprising about Antigone's father in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban King Oedipus hears the prophecy that he will kill his father and marry his mother. He plans to outrun the Furies of fate and to outwit the gods. But he slips up in marrying a beautiful, powerful, rich widowed queen who is old enough to be his mother. She indeed turns out to be his biological mother.
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Who puts their eyes out in antigone?
antigones father
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.
What is Haemon's role in 'Antigone'?
he is antigone's soon to be husband and the son of Creon and he tries to convince his father not to kill antigone
Why does Antigone refer to her father as general in 'Antigone'?
Antigone does not refer to her father as a general in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone calls her father by his name in the opening lines of the play. At the same time, she discusses the latest actions taken by her uncle King Creon. She refers to Creon as a captain.
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.)
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.
What is Haemon's role in 'Antigone'?
he is antigone's soon to be husband and the son of Creon and he tries to convince his father not to kill antigone
To whom does the choral leader compare Antigone in her scene with Creon in 'Antigone'?
It is to her father that the chorus leader compares Antigone in her scene with Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the chorus leader describes Theban Princess Antigone as the passionate daughter of a passionate father. He expresses the concern that like her father, Antigone plunges into the midst of trouble without any thought of compromise, flexibility or reconciliation. Antigone's father is disgraced Theban King Oedipus.
Why does Antigone refer to her father as general in 'Antigone'?
Antigone does not refer to her father as a general in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone calls her father by his name in the opening lines of the play. At the same time, she discusses the latest actions taken by her uncle King Creon. She refers to Creon as a captain.
Did Antigone's father kill his wife?
No, Antigone's father didn't kill his wife. Antigone's father was Theban King Oedipus. Her mother was Theban Queen Jocasta. Antigone's father unknowingly killed Laius, his father and his King. He unknowingly married his own mother. The knowledge of the incest, parricide, and regicide resulted in Queen Jocasta committing suicide and in Oedipus blinding himself.
Why does haemon visit his father?
Haemon and Creon are both characters in Antigone by Sophocles. Haemon visits his father, Creon, to tell him not to kill Antigone.
Is Haimon Antigone's cousin?
Yes, Haemon is Antigone's cousin. His father Theban King Creon is the brother of Antigone's mother, Theban Queen Jocasta. Jocasta also is the mother of her second husband, Theban King Oedipus. So Haemon is first cousin to both Antigone and Antigone's father.
What is Haemon's relationship to Creaon and Antigone?
Creon is Haemon's father and Antigone is Haemon's forbideddn love.
How is haimon releated to antigone?
Creon is father to Haimon and is Iocaste's brother. Iocaste is Antigone's mother so it makes Haimon and Antigone cousins.
