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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 happens to Jocasta and Oedipus in 'Oedipus Rex'?
Suicide and death from old age are what happened respectively to Theban Queen Jocasta and Theban King Oedipus in "Oedipus Rex."
Specifically, Jocasta hangs herself once it is crystal clear to her that she is married to her own son. Oedipus blinds himself when he figures the distressing situation out. He loses his job, home, and friends when he is forced into exile. But ultimately, he dies from old age according to the play "Oedipus at Colonus."
How does Teiresias reveal Oedipus' guilt?
Teiresias the blind prophet reveals the guilt of Theban King Oedipus in a meeting with his sovereign. But he does so only after a reluctant dragging of his feet over sharing what he knows. He unwillingly shares this information in the face of bullying, insults, and threats by his sovereign. He ends up fingering Oedipus as the killer of Theban King Laius and as the perpetrator of an indecent family life. It's quite a burden that Teiresias carries in knowing that the highly respected Oedipus is really a father killer, a king killer, and a mother wedder and bedder.
What is Antigone's treatment of her sister in 'Antigone'?
It depends what part of the book you're talking about. It's been a little while since I read it, but as I recall, Antigone is loving towards her sister, however, believes that she should follow her own morals rather than her sister's suggestions.
What symbolizes the burial of Polyneices in 'Antigone'?
A covering of dust over the body and the pouring of ritual oil symbolize the burial of Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone does not have the strength to give her brother Polyneices a proper below-ground burial. But it is acceptable to give him a partial burial. The first part of the partial burial is achieved by covering Polyneices' body with dirt until no body part or clothing or accessory is visible. It is time-consuming, but do-able by Antigone. The second part is pouring ritual oil from a bronze ewer over the body.
How does Creon describe Polyneices and his actions?
Theban King Creon describes Polyneices as an enemy and his actions as enimical to Thebes. He considers the enmity as carrying over into, and therefore punishable in, death. He believes that opposition to him and his government must be met with a decisive, firm, strong response that isn't satisfied with victory or death. According to the King, the disloyal and the loyal Theban dead must receive differential treatment, to discourage further disobedience, rebellions, and violations. The King's stance is in opposition to the god-given justice by which Thebans lead their lives and prepare for their deaths. And it disrespects the humiliation and the pain of the loved ones that the disloyal Theban dead leave behind. And it's these two consequences over which the King and his niece Antigone disagree.
Why does Antigone murder Creon?
She doesn't. She hangs herself rather than being trapped alive in a tomb. Creon comes to let her out, but she is already dead.
What makes 'Antigone' a Greek tragedy?
The play 'Antigone' is a serious drama. It tells of a conflict between the main character, Antigone; and another, usually superior force. That force is her uncle, Theban King Creon. The interaction ends disastrously, for Antigone, who is sentenced to death and commits suicide; and for the King, who loses everything that gives his life meaning and is exiled. For all these reasons, the play 'Antigone' fits the bill of what the ancient Greeks consider tragedy.
Does Creon believe that an effective tragic hero must have elements of evil and good?
Theban King Creon doesn't talk about tragic heroes be they effective or ineffective. He instead sees himself as the only hero in a world defined by obedience or disobedience to his will. The Theban who obeys is good, but still no more than a subject. The Theban who disobeys is evil and undeserving of balanced judgment, fair treatment or even fundamental acknowledgment as a fellow mortal let alone Theban.
But that isn't the categorical, limited world view of Creon's creator, Socrates [496 B.C.E.-406 B.C.E.]. And yes, the ancient Greek playwright identifies the heroes and villains among his characters in different terms. Those who are heroic do great deeds or have great powers of strength. But his heroes meet unheroic ends because of fatal tragic flaws within their personalities. So Sophocles' heroes are glorious because of the good that they do and yet inglorious because of poor choices and decisions that bring evil into their lives and the lives of others.
What do hamartia and anagnorisis suggest about the implied worldview of literary tragedies?
Our destiny is determined by our actions.
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.
What are all the major conflicts in the play of Antigone?
Antigone versus Creon reflects an individual versus individual conflict, but since Creon the regent (acting king), he speaks for the state; so it is also an individual versus society conflict; and since Antigone buries her brother. against the injunction of the state, for religious reasons, it is also an example of church versus state. Antigone is in a conflict with herself before she finally decides to disobey her uncle and conduct the funeral ritual for her dishonored brother; an example of individual versus self. The other conflicts, with Tiresias, with Haemon, with Eurydice, stem from these.
What does Careon do just before he finds Antigone dead?
before going to free antigone, creon properly burries polynices
What is Creon's response to what Haemon says in 'Antigone'?
That obedience is what family and subjects owe their king, that sovereigns rule alone and that women are replaceable are Creon's responses to what Haemon says in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon attempts to respectfully offer a second opinion on Thebes' problems and his father's problem-solving. But King Creon believes that family and subjects are to be seen carrying out tasks and not heard. Additionally, he particularly disdains women, to whom he gives no individual significance or collective value.
What did Haemon say about the people of Thebes' allegiance to Creon in 'Antigone'?
That they oppose but fear him is what Haemon says about the people of Thebes' allegiance to Creon in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, Theban Prince Haemon advises his father, King Creon, that the recent edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead is unpopular among Thebans. He cautions that Thebans oppose Creon and support the rebellion of Princess Antigone, Haemon's betrothed and Creon's niece. He warns that Theban suffering increases daily, but that the signs are hidden by the people's fear of their sovereign.
How did the new King of Thebes claim heir to the throne?
Creon was next in line for the throne since Eteocles and Polyneices were killed in battle in "Antigone" by Sophocles.The new king of Thebes did claim heir to the throne when Oedipus two sons were killed in the battle.
How does Antigone die in 'Antigone?
King Creon of Thebes passed a law forbidding the burial of Antigone's brother Polynices. Creon passed this law because Polynices led an army against Thebes, his native country. Polynies's brother Eteocles, however, is given a proper burial because he led Thebes in this war. Antigone wanted to bury her brother Polynices because the laws of the gods commanded it. Antigone burried her brother and confessed her deed to Creon. Creon then sentenced her to her death. He burried her alive in a cave with just enough food to survive. Antigone decided to hang herself to put herself out of her misery.
How does the messenger know that Polybus is not Oedipus' father in 'Oedipus Rex'?
That he is handed the three-day-old infant Oedipus and that he in turn hands the child over toPolybus are the reasons why the Corinthian messenger knows that Polybus is not Oedipus' father in "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the Corinthian messenger is tending his flock on the mountains outside Thebes. A Theban shepherd gives him a three-day-old infant that the royal household abandons and wants to have killed. The Corinthian decides to give the child to Polybus and Merope, the childless royal couple of Corinth. That child subsequently becomes Theban King Oedipus.
What is the year in which 'Oedipus at Colonus' was written?
In the months preceding the author's death is the year in which "Oedipus at Colonus" is thought to have been written by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the play was the last of the three plays about Theban King Oedipus to be performed. In fact, it was not performed for the first time until after the ancient Greek dramatist's death. The performance was organized by Sophocles' family.
Oedipus can be a loving, kind and caring father. He shows these traits in his request for his children's guidance and protection by Creon, his brother-in-law and uncle. The traits also are shown in his last fatherly interaction before being exiled.
But readers and viewers of 'Oedipus at Colonus' find another side to that fatherly picture. Former Theban King Oedipus doesn't forget that neither one of his twin sons wants to see him after the discovery of their father's murderous, incestuous past. Oedipus curses Eteocles and Polyneices for their hardheartedness and their shame. Polyneices subsequent regrets his unforgiving nature, and tries to meet with his father. But Oedipus doesn't give up the hardhearted, stubborn, unforgiving, vindictive aspects of his character. He refuses to agree to a meeting even though he knows that it'll be his last chance to meet Polyneices in this life.
What interrupted the investigation of Laius' death?
After the death of King Laius, the arrival of the sphinx puts a halt to the investigation of Laius' death, because the people are too busy trying to be rid the city of the terrible beast.
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PS. ~ The only reason that they ever went back to focusing on Laius' death was because Oedipus had saved them from the sphinx and brought the subject to light again.
