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Antigone
The play 'Antigone' is at least 2,440 years old. Still timely nevertheless are its main concerns over what to do about a bad law and how far to go for the sake of love or justice. Contributors typically ask and answer questions about the play's author, characters, imagery, literary devices, plot, and relationship to other plays of the same themes or time period.
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What was the catastrophe in the play antigone?
In the arcane meaning that term has for scholars of classical literature, the catastrophe is when Macduff chops off Macbeth's head, thus ending his story. But it is important to bear in mind that classical terminology does not always make a good fit with Shakespeare's work.
How does Oedipus react to the shepherd's reluctance to speak in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Threatening describes the way in which Oedipus reacts to the shepherd's reluctance to speak in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the shepherd is Theban Queen Jocasta's most trusted servant and the sole survivor of the fatal attack on Theban King Laius and his escort. He therefore has information to give about the identity of Laius' killer and the fate of Laius' and Jocasta's three-day-old infant son. Oedipus has promised to identify and punish Laius' killer, so he has no problems threatening the elderly, frightened shepherd with torture and death.
What are major events in 20th century?
1945 The Atomic Bombs (Nagasaki, Hiroshima)
Decolonization
1980s Fall Of Berlin Wall
1914 First Total War- WWI
1929 Stock Market Crash
Apartheid
Civil rights
and so on
What are the genres of literature?
19th century British literature.
American literature. The Greek epic. The short story. I note that the question refers to the two types. The usual way of classifying literature as two types (and no more) is prose and verse.
Why is my Oedipus complex told from a child's point of view?
Because it can show emotions,feelings,and other things in the story better because the author has a firm base to write on
Oedipus becomes king and marries the widowed queen, Jocasta, unaware she was actually his own mother. Jocasta and Oedipus then have four children together. Oedipus eventually discovers the truth that he killed his own father and has married his mother. Upon hearing the news, Jocasta hangs herself.
How do you compare and contrast Antigone in 'Antigone' and Brutus in 'Julius Caesar'?
Julius Cesar was a great Roman military figure. Ironically, he is not the main figure in the play. Brutus has a much more significant role in Shakespeareâ??s play. Cesar, however, holds a more significant status within the work as he is expected to be king. Brutus did not despise Cesar personally, but was the only one who believed the public would benefit from Cesarâ??s death.
What is the roman name for the Minotaur?
Because this myth has Greek origins, and the word for bull in Latin (taurus) comes from the Greek word ταυρος (tauros), in Latin, it would been simply called "Minotaurus".
What role did those under Columbus's command play in the treatment of the taino?
Well my speculations say that CC was cool.
What do you do when a woman makes false accusations against you?
Offer to take a polygraph test, requiring that the accusing female do the same. * If the employee has a union representative he or she should consult with them before taking any further action. If there is not union representation it would be in the person's best interest to obtain legal advice from an attorney qualified in sexual harassment in the workplace issues. It would also be prudent for the accused not to discuss the situation with anyone, including other employees and supervisory personnel until he or she is informed of their legal standing.
Sophocles delays Creon's entrance into the dialogue until after Antigone has had a chance to defend herself and explain her actions. This delay creates a sense of anticipation and anxiety in the audience as they wait to see how Creon will respond to Antigone's defense.
When Creon finally enters the dialogue, he does so with a sense of power and authority, which intensifies the tension in the scene. He is angry and indignant that Antigone has disobeyed his edict and insists on punishing her severely.
Why would Creon have regarded Polyneices as a renegade?
Why would Creon have regarded Polyneices as a renegade
In the story Oedipus Why did jocasta hang herself?
It's a combination of shame for fulfilling the prophecy, not being able to cheat destiny and sleeping with her own son.
How do you compare and contrast Creon and Teiresias in 'Antigone'?
That they both are determined but that one is devoted to fate and the other to himself is a way of comparing and contrasting Creon and Teiresias in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Creon and Teiresias the blind prophet believe what they say and say what they believe. They do not care what others think. The reason lies in the object of their respectively fixated devotions. Creon thinks only of himself whereas Teiresias thinks only of the relentless unfurling of each individual's fate.
What warning does teiresias give to king creon if he refuses to heed the prophesies?
Teiresias the blind prophet warns Theban King Creon about the precariousness of his own happiness and security. He indicates that just as Thebans suffer great sorrow, so too will Teiresias. Specifically, he cautions the King to beware of the rounds that Death and Misfortune are making in the city of Thebes. Tesiresas essentially asks why Creon should think that his household and his position will be spared when atraditional laws defy the gods and the god given rights of Thebans.
Who imposes Oedipus' sentence?
Oedipus, not knowing what he did, declared that the murderer of King Laius would be killed or exiled. He also prayed that the murderer would live a life of wretchedness.
Yes, I believe there are different kinds of love that one person can have in them. Love of a spouse, love of a child, love of hobbie or passion, love of a dream, love of a pet. Each one slightly different but still they all contain one inherent thing, a caring heart that feels compassion and consideration for something. Go to the library there are great poems about love.
Love is a many splendor ed thing, and true love is very rare.
But Yes I believe.
After you have sex YES!!!!!!!! thats not love thas lust
How will Antigone gain a death without honor in 'Antigone'?
It is in obeying divine will and disobeying royal lawthat Antigone will gain a death without honor in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone faces punishment no matter what she does or does not do. Two authority figures offer conflicting guidelines. Antigone opts for honoring the gods and dishonoring Creon, her guardian, relative and sovereign.
What is the purpose of the exchange between the chorus and the chorus leader in 'Antigone'?
To entertain and to emphasize that the gods rule is the purpose of the exchange between the chorus and the chorus leader in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the chorus and the chorus leader alternate in a way that focuses on key concepts, heightens dramatic impact and increases audience interest. The chorus gives the details of the violent first civil war over the Theban royal succession. The chorus leader mentions how the gods feel and how fate just keeps unfurling according to divine plan.
How did Oedipus once liberate thebes?
Oedipus liberated Thebes by solving the Sphinx's riddle. The Sphinx had placed a heavy tax on the Thebans and forced them into poverty. Oedipus was able to conquer and banish the Sphinx.
What makes Oedipus suspect he killed Laius?
Oedipus remembers meeting a man at a place where three roads meet, and killing him there. When he finds out that Laius was killed by a man at a three-way crossroad, Oedipus suspects that he killed him.
What metaphor does Antigone use to describe her tomb in 'Antigone'?
Prison and wedding bower are the metaphors that Antigone uses to describe her tomb in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone is engaged but not yet married when she processes to her death by live burial. She mentions that her cave will serve as the bridal bower she will share with Hades the Underworld god. She notes that at the same time it never ceases to be her final prison.
