Oedipus Rex

In the play 'Antigone', the main character of the same name is expelled. Antigone respects the god-given laws by which Thebans live and prepare for death. But in so doing, she violates the temporary, manmade law of her uncle and future father-in-law, Theban King Creon. The King brooks no opposition, and sentences his niece to death. By law, he must have her stoned to death. Instead, he expels her to be walled up in a remote cave.

The gods watch over human action. They demand satisfaction for evil deeds. As long as evil remains unpunished, the entire community and not just the perpetrator suffers calamities.

Antigone represents numerous themes such as the very first woman who goes against the Patriarchal society and defies rules, defies subjection or any kind of law. Antigone represents the voice of every woman on Earth. Yet she also represents every renegade or every slave who strives for freedom, for equal rights. The name itself in Greek means An-ti= Against the, gone= gonia = corner , so the name itself is a controversy. Something that is against the saying. Antigone was against Creon's norms and beliefs or sayings. On the other hand, one may interpret the name as the woman who wishes not to have children. Gonos derives from gonimotita that is fertility; now the suffix Anti - gone brings about the meaning of a person who does not want to have any children=Non-fertile. There are variations to the true meaning of Antigone but what Antigone truly represents it depends on how each individual will perceive it.

Oedipus encoutners with several riddles throughout the play. All these are used for indicating his cleverness. This leads to the self-confidence and proud. In addition, this can be example for his reputation as a good king until he figures out the truth.

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Oedipus frees Thebes from the Sphinx.

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Antigone and Theban King Creon have defensive and offensive personalities. They're used to protecting their views and initiating attacks on those who think differently. They're direct. They don't mince words. They go straight to whatever point that they're making or defending. They're disputatious. They don't like compromise. They believe that their particular stance is correct for them, and therefore for everyone else. They're stubborn. They don't want to budge one bit from their cherished views. They're willing to go further than most in proving a point.

The blind prophet Teiresias wants Theban King Creon to right the wrong done against the gods, and against the people of Thebes. By decree, the King orders that only those Thebans who remain loyal to their city are to receive a proper burial. All those who die as enemy Argive or as collaborating Thebans are to be left above ground and exposed to the elements, dogs, and birds. Teiresias tells King Creon to have proper burial rites and rituals carried out for those corpses that are treated so disrespectfully. He also tells the King to release Antigone from her certain death in a lonely, remote, walled-up cave.

Theban King Creon isn't innocent in the play 'Antigone'. For example, he's the one who thinks up the law of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. So it isn't possible to defend him by saying that he just does his job and carries out the law that he's sworn to uphold. He cares only for himself and the consolidation of his rule. He therefore isn't moved by the pain and suffering that he causes the loved ones that the disloyal Theban dead leave behind. But he should have considered the spread of disease from the desecrated, rotting corpses. That he doesn't connect the consequences with the actions may pave the way to the controversial insanity defense.

Ismene is terrified of Antigone's boldness at wanting to give their brother, Polyneices, an honorable burial. She also desires a burial for their brother, but is too afraid of the death penalty and refuses to participate in Antigone's plans, causing Antigone to disown her in contempt.

Despite her refusal to help Antigone, Ismene later willingly offers to die alongside her sister even though she didn't bury Polyneices. Thus she still is loyal to her sister despite her cowardice.

Juliet has just said she loves him but hates his name. Naturally he is reluctant to reveal his name to her.

He was 90 years old when he wrote Oedipus at Colonus. Even though it's the second of the three Theban plays, he wrote it last.

An aphorism is a concise statement of a truth. At least 15 examples of aphorisms may be found in the play 'Antigone'. Chorus: 'Wonders are many, and none is more wonderful than man'. Antigone: 'Die I must - I knew that well [how should I not?] - even without thy edicts'. Theban King Creon: 'I would have thee know that o'erstubborn spirits are most often humbled'. Chorus: 'Nothing that is vast enters into the life of mortals without a curse'. Theban King Creon: 'What wound could strike deeper than a false friend?' Antigone: 'Hades...gives sleep to all...'. Chorus: 'Dreadful is the mysterious power of fate'. Teiresias: 'All men are liable to err; but when an error has been made, that man is no longer witless or unblest who heals the ill into which he hath fallen, and remains not stubborn'. Teiresias: 'Self-will, we know, incurs the charge of folly'. Theban King Creon: 'Well I know that no mortal can defile the gods'. Teiresias: ' How precious, above all wealth, is good counsel'. Theban King Creon: 'We must not wage a vain war with destiny'. Messenger: 'Fortune raises and Fortune humbles the lucky and unlucky from day to day'. Coryphaeus*: 'Wisdom is the supreme part of happiness and reverence toward the gods must be involate'. Coryphaeus: 'Great words of prideful men are ever punished with great blows'. *Chorus director.

Theban King Creon reaches a number of decisions about his niece Antigone. First, he decides to punish her for violating his decree against the burial of the disloyal Theban dead from the recent armed struggle against the Argive invaders. Then he decides not let her marry his son Haemon, and not to punish her by the previously identified means of stoning. And then he decides to punish her by having her walled up in a remote cave. Under the influence of the blind prophet Teiresias, he finally decides to have her released from her stony prison.

Yah cuz he wuz like yoo dis is my kingdom so eff all of yall n lemme do wat i do..... yuhh digg?

They thing it is unjust, but nobody will say anything because they fear Creon

The sentry brings news that the body of Polyneices has had dust spread over it so that it may pass safely through to the underworld. Creon is overtaken with rage and tells the messenger that if he doesn't find who did this than he would be killed.

Theban King Creon suffers the most, because he's the most guilty, the most responsible for the dark turns in the play 'Antigone'. For example, he refuses to honor the enemy Argive and Theban dead with proper burials. He mocks his son Haemon's choice of a bride. He insults Teiresias when the blind prophet tries to warn of the consequences of such disrespect to the gods, and such cruelty to the Theban people. He ignores the suffering of his extended family and of his people in seeing the corpses of loved ones exposed to the elements, dogs, and birds. He denigrates the feelngs of his niece Antigone over the fate of her brother Polyneices, who also is the King's own nephew. Ultimately, the King suffers the most, because he does the most harm to his family and his people. In fact, at the top of the Theban political order, he has the most to lose.

Romeo Started When Sampson And Gregory Walking Through Verona Village And They Start To Fight Abram.Tybalt And Benvolio Comes.Benvolio Trys To Stop But Tybalt Trys To Keep The Fight Going.While Benvolio Trys To Stop The Fight And Make Peace, Tybalt Starts Trouble With Him And They Both Fight Until The Prince Of Verona Come And He Threatens The Two Families With Death.(my words)

All four of Oedipus' children were mentioned in the play 'Antigone'. Oedipus and Jocasta, who was both his mother and his wife, had twin sons named Eteocles and Polyneices. The twins were named as the kings who killed each other, because they couldn't agree to alternate years of rule. Oedipus and Jocasta had two daughters named Antigone and Ismene. Ismene was a survivor, whereas Antigone was a terminal risk taker.

The chorus cautions Antigone about the intensity of her resolve to bury Polyneices, her disloyal brother. The concern of the Theban elders is the recklessness of the princess' pride and passions. The elders express concern over the illegality of her act in terms of the laws of Thebes, but the legality of that same action in terms of the will of the gods. They point out that she does nothing other than worsen her precarious status by her disrespectful words and treatment of her uncle and her sovereign, Theban King Creon. According to them, Antigone needs to learn how to get her own way without her typical complete disregard for the opinions and positions of others.

The first event to take place in the play 'Antigone' is the conversation between the two sisters, Antigone and Ismene, in proximity to the royal palace. Second is the special conference to which Theban King Creon calls the elders. At the conference, he indicates that proper burial procedures only are to be followed regarding the loyal Theban dead from the recent struggle with the Argive invaders and their Theban collaborators. Third is the meeting of the King and the guard, who reveals that proper burial procedures are evidenced on the corpse of Polyneices. Fourth is the guard's presentation of Antigone as the perpetrator of the act. Fifth is the meeting of King Creon with his nieces, Antigone and Ismene, about the unlawful burying of their brother Polyneices. Sixth is the conversation between the King and his son Haemon over the fate of the latter's first cousin and fiancee, Antigone. Seventh is the procession of Antigone to her final resting place in a remote cave whose entrance will be walled up. Eighth is the interpretation of the blind prophet Teiresias to the King about the causes of, solutions to, and consequences of the plague in Thebes. Ninth is the report, to Queen Eurydice, by the messenger of the suicides of Antigone and Haemon. Tenth is the presence of King Creon at the dead body of his son. Eleventh is the messenger's news, to the King, regarding the suicide of his wife, Queen Eurydice.

He accuses Tiresais of conspiring to the murder of Lauis.