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That Thebans are ashamed of their royal house, depressed over the recent civil war and fearful of the futureis what the climate is like in Thebes at the time of "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Thebans live with the shame of not knowing that beloved Theban monarchs Oedipus and Jocasta are in an albeit unknowing incestuous relationship and that Oedipus also is the killer of his father and royal predecessor, King Laius. They feel depressed over the recent civil war over the Theban royal succession
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Where is Antigone born in 'Antigone'?
Thebes is the place where Antigone is born in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is a royal. She is born in the royal palace of Thebes. Thebes is located in central Greece.
What time period did the play antigone take place?
Antigone takes place in ancient Thebes, before the Trojan War.
Who is the queen of Thebes in Antigone?
Eurydice.
When is the play 'Antigone' set?
in thebes
Where does antigone take place?
In ancient Thebes, Greece.
Where is Antigone born in 'Antigone'?
Thebes is the place where Antigone is born in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is a royal. She is born in the royal palace of Thebes. Thebes is located in central Greece.
What time period did the play antigone take place?
Antigone takes place in ancient Thebes, before the Trojan War.
Does Antigone or Medea come out on top at the end of 'Antigone'?
Medea is not a character in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Princess Medea does not overlap with Theban Princess Antigone. She nevertheless does visit Thebes as the invited guest of Hercules, Creon's father-in-law and the husband of Antigone's first cousin Megara. But she ends up being hated and chased out of Thebes whereas Antigone earns the admiration of all Thebes for all time.
Who is the queen of Thebes in Antigone?
Eurydice.
When is the play 'Antigone' set?
in thebes
Where does antigone take place?
In ancient Thebes, Greece.
In the book Antigone The army who attacked Thebes was from where?
Argos.
Was antigone born into nobility?
Yes. She was a princess of Thebes, through her father, Oedipus, who was (formerly) the king of Thebes.
Where do Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other in antigone?
Thebes.
Where does Antigone live?
Thebes is where Antigone lives. It's her hometown. But before the action of the play 'Antigone', she leaves Thebes with her disgraced father, Theban King Oedipus. They travel around in humiliating, miserable exile until they reach Colonus. That's where Oedipus dies. That's when Antigone comes back home.
Does Antigone lives?
Thebes is where Antigone lives. It's her hometown. But before the action of the play 'Antigone', she leaves Thebes with her disgraced father, Theban King Oedipus. They travel around in humiliating, miserable exile until they reach Colonus. That's where Oedipus dies. That's when Antigone comes back home.
Who is eduydice from antigone?
The queen of Thebes, Creon's wife, Haemon's mother.
