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Polyneices is the person whom Antigone buries in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Polyneices is Theban Princess Antigone's brother. His body is left above ground at the end of the recent civil war over the Theban royal succession. Antigone decides to give her brother's body the below ground burial to which he is entitled as a Theban native.
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Whom does Antigone ask to help bury her brother in 'Antigone'?
Her sister Ismene is the person whom Antigone asks to help bury her brother in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone decides to bury her brother Polyneices and thereby break a royal edict against burial of the disloyal Theban dead. But her own strength is not enough to give Polyneices a below-ground burial. She needs help, which she thinks should be forthcoming from Polyneices' only other surviving relative, Princess Ismene.
Why does Creon let Antigone bury her brother?
He doesn't let Antigone bury her brother. When he found out that she disobeyed him, Creon had Antigone killed.
Who is it that Creon refuses to bury?
Antigone's brother
Who helped Antigone bury her brother?
Ismene
What is a quote from antigone from antigone?
"I shall be content to lie beside a brother whom I love. We have only a little time to please the living, but all eternity to love the dead" she says this as planning to bury her brother Polynices against the king's wishes.
Whom does Antigone ask to help bury her brother in 'Antigone'?
Her sister Ismene is the person whom Antigone asks to help bury her brother in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone decides to bury her brother Polyneices and thereby break a royal edict against burial of the disloyal Theban dead. But her own strength is not enough to give Polyneices a below-ground burial. She needs help, which she thinks should be forthcoming from Polyneices' only other surviving relative, Princess Ismene.
Why does Creon let Antigone bury her brother?
He doesn't let Antigone bury her brother. When he found out that she disobeyed him, Creon had Antigone killed.
Who is it that Creon refuses to bury?
Antigone's brother
Who helped Antigone bury her brother?
Ismene
What is a quote from antigone from antigone?
"I shall be content to lie beside a brother whom I love. We have only a little time to please the living, but all eternity to love the dead" she says this as planning to bury her brother Polynices against the king's wishes.
What does Antigone want Ismene to do?
Bury their dead brother with her.
Who helped bury Polyneices?
Polyneices' sister, Antigone.
What does Creon do just before finding Antigone dead in 'Antigone'?
Bury Polyneices is what Creon does just before finding Antigone dead in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban King Creon decides to reverse his actions. He first has the body of his nephew Polyneices buried. He then goes to free Antigone, whom he finds hanging dead from the halter of her own dress.
In what way is the prophecy of teiresias fulfilled?
The prophecy was that if Creon did not bury Polynices, his punishment of Antigone will bring a curse down on Thebes. Teiresias prophecy is fufilled by Haimon killing himself..Since Creon would not let Antigone bury her brother(Polynices),Antigone killed herself. So Haimon killed himself because he wanted to be with Antigone because the Creon would not bury the brother of Antigone.
Why does antigone risk death to bury polyneices?
Antigone risks death to bury her brother, Polyneices because she follows the laws of the Gods, not the law of what her uncle, King Creon makes.
How many times does Antigone attempt to bury her brother?
twice
Who refuses to help Antigone bury her brother?
Ismene, her sister
