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"Antigone" and "Another Antigone", 2002.
A literary comparison between Sophocles' "Antigone" and Gurney's "Another Antigone".
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 26.95
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This is a compare/contrast essay on Sophocles' "Antigone" and Gurney's "Another Antigone". The paper discusses the main similarities and diferences between the female characters of each book.
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Antigone, 2008.
An ethical character analysis of Antigone in "Antigone" by Sophocles.
924 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 32.95
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The paper examines the central character, Antigone, from the play "Antigone" by Sophocles. The paper examines the ethical issue of power struggles and corruption that rise within Antigone, as she must strive to seek justice for her family. The paper shows how the feelings of loyalty, justice and the family unit are important aspects of Antigone's ethical values.
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"In the Greek tragedy Antigone, there is the theme of tragedy that reflects local tradition in obeying the laws of the land, but ultimately, Antigone must follow a more noble cause in using moral and ethical justice against Creon for displaying such ignoble against her dead brother, Polynices. Of course, Eteocles had broken the pact with his brother, Polynices, by refusing to share the throne and breaking the societal bond for family loyalty, which ends in their deaths. For Antigone, this is basis for her ethical role in the play, as she becomes the main barrier between family loyalty and Creon's (as well as her brothers') maniacal lust for power."
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Anouilh's "Antigone", 2006.
Antigone and Creon are poised against each other in a battle of reasoning in Anouilh's "Antigone". This paper explores the degenerative qualities of their innate opposition.
1,106 words (approx. 4.4 pages), 0 sources, $ 38.95
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Following brief, brutal conflict, the opposing qualities between Antigone and Creon prove to cause disastrous results on both sides of the opposition, though Antigone pays the greater price. Using a scholarly article entitled "Patterns of Imagery and Anouilh's Antigone" by the widely respected William Calin, this paper explores, in detail, the images associated with Antigone and Creon and what the consequences of their brutal interaction are in Anouilh's work, "Antigone". The first comparison examines Antigone's youthful naivety in comparison to Creon's aged indifference. Next, Antigone's association with nature is set against Creon's ties with civilization. In another comparison, this paper explores Antigone's beauty in comparison to Creon's ugliness. Finally, the paper delves into Creon's qualities of dominion which are thrown into upheaval by Antigone's rebelliousness. The paper closes by questioning whether or not Creon is actually victorious in spite of Antigone's death.
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"Throughout her entire argument with Creon, Antigone remains violently opposed to whatever Creon has to say; even when Creon makes a valid point to diffuse Antigone's argument, she modifies her stance just to stay in opposition with Creon. It is almost as if a law governs Antigone's personality, one that does not allow her to wholly agree on anything Creon says, thus perpetually putting her at odds, inevitably calling for her death."
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Sophocles' "Antigone", 2005.
This paper evaluates if the protagonist Antigone in Sophocles' "Antigone" meets Aristotle's criteria for a tragic hero.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper relates that, while in some ways Antigone does not fit the Aristotelian definition of the tragic hero, in other ways she does. The author points out that, for this reason, some critics believe that Creon is the tragic hero in this play, though the issue remains unresolved and the discussion continues. The paper states that Aristotle's dramatic theory states that a tragic hero must be an important person with a character flaw, which causes him to make a great mistake leading to tremendous suffering and a fall from his high status.
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"Antigone is the central figure in Sophocles' play of that name, making her the tragic heroine of the piece. In some ways, though, Antigone does not fit the Aristotelian definition of the tragic her, while in other ways she does. Raymond Williams indicates that there is something definite that can be considered tragic, differentiating it from other experiences: "Certain events and responses are tragic, and others are not" (Williams 14). In shaping his dramatic theory, Aristotle surveyed the drama of his time and developed certain concepts regarding the nature of the tragic hero. The tragic hero must be an important person with a character flaw that causes him to make a great mistake leading to tremendous suffering and a fall from his high status."
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Sophocles' "Antigone", 2008.
This paper discusses the conflict which arises between Antigone and Creon in Sophocles' "Antigone".
1,615 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explains that Sophocles'"Antigone" presents the trials and tribulations of one of Oedipus' daughters, Antigone, as she attempts to fulfill the obligations she feels towards the shattered family. The author points out that the conflict between Antigone and Creon is a conflict of perceptions. The paper relates that Creon believes that one's highest duty is to respect the rules, which govern citizenship, thus complying with all city laws and edicts irrespective of personal opinions and moral codes. The author stress that, Antigone, on the other hand, within the context of her moral code, believes that the laws of a state should be compliant with divine laws. The paper states that, since Antigone thinks that Creon's edict is deemed incongruous with divine law and disrespectful of blood ties, Antigone believes that obedience towards Creon's laws would be immoral and wrong so she disobeys them at the cost of her own life.
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"Creon considers it unconscionable that someone would put their duties as a family member ahead of their duties as a citizen. "And a man who thinks more highly of a friend than of his country, well, he means nothing to me." A person who is capable of valuing his own family members over his fellow citizens has no worth as a citizen, which is the only measure of any significance as far as Creon is concerned. In his eyes, it is precisely our existence as good citizens that give value to our lives. As Howenstein explains, according to Creon, ruling is grounded in the incontestable power of the sovereign and the absolute subservience of his people."
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The Weight of Tragedy in "Antigone", 2003.
A comparative analysis of the characters of Antigone and Creon in Sophocles's "Antigone"
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This paper examines Sophocles's tragic Greek play, "Antigone", where characters who value love, emotions, duty, bravery, and honor, meet the characters that are full of hate, fear, carelessness, and disgrace. It shows how the brightest among them are Antigone and Creon and discusses how Antigone carries the tragic focus throughout the play, but Creon overtakes that 'role' at the very end. It shows how, although Antigone suffers, waiting for her death for the most of the play, she wants to die, and she dies in glory and how, although Creon is the bad character throughout the play, only at the very end do we see that he is the real tragic figure.
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"Antigone has to go over hard times, bringing on her shoulders the shame that her father brought upon her family. Antigone has even stronger feelings about her relatives who are dead because they cannot protect themselves from peoples' gossips. Antigone cannot stand the fact that her brother Polynices lies unburied, his body being torn by the animals. And Gods are unhappy too; the body needs to be given the burial right. As Tiresias tells Creon that he had robbed the Gods below, keeping the dead body up on earth (stanza 1188). Antigone cannot let more disgrace go upon her family. She buries her brother's body with her own hands."
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Moral Decision of Antigone, 2002.
An analysis of the moral dilemma faced by Antigone in Sophocles' play "Antigone" and how it can be applied to modern ethical theories.
2,510 words (approx. 10.0 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 76.95
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This study examines the moral decision of Antigone, in Sophocles' play "Antigone", to bury her dead brother against the legal decree of Creon, the King of Thebes. It explains that Antigone grants that her brother Polyneices has indeed broken the law by trying to take over Thebes (the reason that Creon wants to disallow his burial), but Antigone argues that there is a higher law than the legal code, a higher law which is based on the sacred tie of blood relations. She argues that the Gods support her in her effort to bury her brother. It shows that even though the decision may cost her her life, but she is determined to do everything she can to follow and abide by what she sees as a higher moral calling. After an examination of the decision itself, this study applies the ethical theories of Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham to that decision.
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"Creon and Antigone could not stand in more stark contrast to one another in terms of the qualities important to each. Creon may have the civic law on his side, and he may argue from that basis, at least on the surface, but the play shows that his major concerns are pride and revenge, not following the law. Antigone, on the other hand, cares only about doing what is right according to the highest standards of humanity and of the gods. She wants to bury her brother as much as Creon wants to prevent his burial. A powerful clue to the essential stands of each character is that Antigone determinedly maintains her ethical stand to the end, while Creon changes his mind and buries Polyneices--although he acts too late to avert the catastrophe prophesied by Teiresias."
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Tragedy in 'Antigone', 2000.
A research paper analyzing Sophocles' play 'Antigone', with special reference to the characters Antigone and Creon and the themes of the play.
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This research paper is an examination of the play Antigone by Sophocles. It proves how the author intended for both the characters Antigone and Creon to be tragic figures. Specifically, it expands on the themes of the play that contribute to both characters' downfall: Antigone's devotion to her family and her own internal character flaws and Creon's obsession with the state and his personal defects.
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"A careful analysis of the play Antigone will show that Sophocles intended for both Antigone and Creon to be tragic figures. Antigone's devotion to her family combined with her character flaws lead to her death. Similarly, Creon's love of the state together with his own innate defects cause his downfall. The themes that permeate the play also illustrate the inclusion of both the main characters as part of the tragedy. "
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Antigone and Creon, 2002.
A comparison of the two characters Antigone and Creone in Greek philosopher, Sophocles' play, "Antigone" and their understanding of politics.
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The paper discusses the two main characters in the ancient Greek play "Antigone" written by Sophocles. It shows how each has powerful views on politics, but they disagree on nearly every aspect of political life and law. One main conflict is that Antigone wholeheartedly believes in divine law, whereas Creon believes fully in Civil Law. The paper discusses issues such as personal principles, breadth of law, freedom, character and political and personal ethics.
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"Antigone and Creon both understand certain aspects of political life, but neither comprehends all facets of politics. Antigone is pious but unswerving in her principles. Creon desires to create a stabile community, but he is cruel and unfeeling in order to set a precedent. Sophocles does not want us to emulate Antigone or Creon. Antigone epitomizes behaviors that reinforce or destabilize the Polis. Additionally, Antigone celebrates human power in the political system, whether advantageous or not. Individuals possess the powerful and dangerous tool of persuasion that must be used cautiously. Moreover, through the phenomenon of death in the play Antigone, the distinction between what individuals should attempt to control and what should be governed by a higher power, are illuminated. Creon and Antigone believe opposite forces should wholly preside over individuals, and neither will compromise their ideals. The characters in Antigone do not attain a "happy medium" between divine law and law of the Polis. Human limitation should be addressed by incorporating both human and divine law into our lives."
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Conflict in Antigone, 2005.
This paper interprets the conflict between Antigone and Creon in Sophocles' "Antigone."
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The paper discusses how the fundamental conflict in this play is not between Antigone and Creon, but rather is located in the laws of the gods as opposed to those of human beings. The paper shows how Creon represents the ruler's perspective, while Antigone holds the opposing view and each character is adamant and determined in their position. The paper illustrates how the tragedy primarily is concerned with the conflict as it illustrates the relationship between mortals and the gods, but within the overall context of ancient Greek society.
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"Sophocles' "Antigone" is pertinent for all ages and any individual who has experienced conflict can relate to the play. The essence and theme of this tragedy is personal conflict, with two extremely stubborn individuals locked in opposition. The problem is that neither Antigone nor Creon is willing to compromise. Sophocles complicates the conflict by depicting the two central characters as being remarkably similar. In addition, he invites sympathy for both characters. However, as in all Greek tragedy, the fundamental conflict in this play is not between Antigone and Creon, but rather is located in the laws of the gods as opposed to those of human beings."
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Antigone and Nora, 2004.
This paper presents a comparison of the motives behind the actions of Antigone in Sophocles play "Antigone" and the actions of Nora Helmer in Ibsen's drama, "A Doll's House."
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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The paper compares the motives behind the actions of Antigone in disobeying King Creon in Sophocles play "Antigone" and Nora Helmer's abandonment of her husband and family in Ibsen's drama, "A Doll's House."
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"The play "Antigone" by Sophocles and "A Doll's House" by Henrik Ibsen show many elements in common with respect to their heroines. In "Antigone" Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, disobeys King Creon's orders of established law and buries her brother. In "A Doll's House" Nora rebels against her husband and confining role as housewife and mother and walks out on her family. Both women risk enormous odds by transgressing against civil and conventional law and both pay an enormous price."
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Sophocles's "Antigone", 2004.
Analysis of the main characters, Antigone and Ismene, in Sophocles's story, "Antigone".
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This paper looks at how Sophocles depicts the sharply contrasting female characters in his story, "Antigone", by creating a situation where both the characters have identical interests and must deal with the same life challenges. The paper analyzes and compares the responses of each sister to the difficult life situation imposed upon her and describes their characters based upon this analysis.
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"Sophocles' Antigone is a story that has several strong characters, each set up cleverly in order to demonstrate the role that personality traits and the strength of conviction in ideals plays in determining individual decisions. Thus, if Creon's son Haemon serves as a contrast of wisdom to his own display of pride and arrogance, Antigone's sister Ismene acts as a foil in defining Antigone's character and strength of conviction in her ideals."
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The Role of Women in "Agamemnon" and "Antigone", 2006.
A comparison of the roles of women in "Agamemnon" and "Antigone" from the "Oedipus" trilogy.
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In this paper the author looks at the role of women in "Agamemnon" and "Antigone" from the Oedipus trilogy. He compares the characters of the main women in the both books, Clytaemestra and Antigone, looking at the way they deal with certain circumstances. For example, how Clytaemestra is devious and plans to murder her husband, Agamemnon, out of fury over his sacrifice of their daughter, Iphigenia. Whereas Antigone defies an edict by insisting on the burial of her brother, Polynices because she is acting out of a sense of duty to fulfill a promise made to him before his death. The author concludes that Clytaemestra and Antigone can be seen as personification of woman's most extreme emotions and conflicts. The values that in Antigone are good and true become distorted into hatred and violence in Clytaemestra.
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"The strength of Clytemaestra's personality is evident in her first speech, which follows immediately after the scene in which the sacrifice of Iphigenia takes place. She is majestic in her wrath and dominates the entire work from this scene on. She personifies the theme of the conflict between ethics and principles and human emotions. She easily convinces the elders of her story of the fall of Troy. She impresses them with her intellect by which she arranged a complex system of beacons to relay the news. She is audacious and proud, even hinting subtly of her plans, almost inviting the wrath of the gods."
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Nora Helmer and Antigone, 2004.
A comparative study of Nora from Henrik Ibsen's "A Doll's House" with Sophocles's "Antigone".
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This paper examines how the relationship between men and women as a topic has been discussed and dissected ever since man has had enough leisure time to examine his life. It looks at how there are some women who follow men's law and how there are others who follow the dictates of their own conscience; such is the predicament and the choice of the characters, Nora Helmer in "A Doll's House" and Antigone in "Antigone". It shows how Nora and Antigone are women living in the world of men and how their laws and moral imperatives are gender-linked.
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"Dramatists Szophoklesz as well as Henrik Ibsen broke away from previously established theatrical traditions in their respective period. Sophocles revamped the structural aspects of his plays in contrast with other contemporary playwrights such as Aechylus and Euripidesz. Ibsen departed from the melodramatic style which had been the accepted theater framework up to that time. Henrik Ibsen also began to expose realistic and themes of social and political nature, which became controversial issues among his contemporaries. Although some speak of Ibsen 'breaking new ground' when he designated Nora, a woman, as the protagonist and title character of A Doll's House, Sophocles had done the precise same thing many centuries years before with Antigone."
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"Antigone" by Sophocles, 2000.
An examination of the the moral decision of Antigone to bury her dead brother against the legal decree of King Creon.
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This study will examine the moral decision of Antigone, in Sophocles' play Antigone, to bury her dead brother against the legal decree of Creon, the King of Thebes. Antigone grants that her brother Polyneices has indeed broken the law by trying to take over Thebes (the reason that Creon wants to disallow his burial), but Antigone argues that there is a higher law than the legal code, a higher law which is based on the sacred tie of blood relations. She argues that the gods support her in her effort to bury her brother.
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"This study will examine the moral decision of Antigone, in Sophocles' play Antigone, to bury her dead brother against the legal decree of Creon, the King of Thebes. Antigone grants that her brother Polyneices has indeed broken the law by trying to take over Thebes (the reason that Creon wants to disallow his burial), but Antigone argues that there is a higher law than the legal code, a higher law which is based on the sacred tie of blood relations. She argues that the gods support her in her effort to bury her brother. The decision may cost her her life, but she is determined to do everything she can to follow and abide by what she sees as a higher moral calling. After an examination of the decision itself, this study will apply the ethical theories of Immanuel Kant and Jeremy Bentham to that decision."
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