Antigone Essays

What is the relationship between Antigone and Classical Greek literature related to tragedy? The relationship between Antigone in Classical Greek literature is evident through the story line in which two characters disagreement and personal choices lead to an notable twist of unexpected tragic events. “Tragedy is defined as the an event causing great suffering, destruction, […]

In the tragedy Antigone by playwright Sophocles, the main protagonist Antigone and her sister Ismene are mourning the death of their brothers Eteocles and Polynices after a war for control of Thebes in Ancient Greece. The sisters are in a disagreement about the fate of Polynices’ corpse, as King Creon who took control after their […]

Upon currently taking a college course based upon what the good life consists of, Sophocles’ Antigone offers a new perspective that helps students gain a much better understanding of how others share a different view of what the “good life” may be. The play offers a multitude of situations, which allows for perfect opportunities to […]

Greek tragedy often teaches moral lessons at the expense of human life and political will. Antigone is the tragic story of the daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta of Thebes after the army of Argos vanishes and her brothers have killed each other on opposite sides of the battle. While the Greeks were well-aware of the […]

Antigone was written by Sophocles. He wrote three famous plays, but our focus is on Antigone. The play, Antigone, takes place in Thebes. The events of this play begin when one of Odebus’ sons kills his brother and King Creon prevents his burial. Antigone then decides that she will bury her brother even if she […]

Reading the two versions of the tragedy of Antigone, it was a really interesting experience. Just to see how different the characters are, to see a similar storyline but it is played out differently. This is a book you should really attempt to compare with the original Greek tragedy Antigone, by Sophocles and the Jean […]

Starting in media res, the audience are informed of the death of Eteocles and Polyneices through the Oedipus’ family sisters, Antigone and Ismene’s heated conversation. Creon, as the closest blood relative of the throne, succeeds as ruler of Thebes and comes to power. Creon gives a full and honorable burial to Eteocles, praising his loyalty […]

As the play begins Antigone is just meeting up with her sister and is telling her about the decree of King Creon. Antigone and her sister, Ismene, had two brothers who had killed each other on the battlefield. One of their brothers, Eteocles, was buried with the military honors of a soldiers funeral, and yet […]

Antigone It takes a lot of courage to stand up and defend an action or idea that is forbidden by society. This is what Antigone does in Sophocles’ story Antigone. She clearly disobeys King Creon’s order that no person should bury Antigone’s brother, Polynices, which is punishable by penalty of death. In this case, though, […]

Introduction and Thesis Statement It is a fact that beyond any point of controversy that Sophocles’ Antigone is a tragedy that totally supports and goes hand in hand with Aristotle’s standpoint that man is a political animal. The play was written about 442 BC. Though being the first to be written among the three Theban […]

A King’s Collapse Unfortunately, in about every person’s life either a tragic event or a series of tragic events can be found and in some cases more than others. To many people a tragic hero could be defined as someone who performs a heroic act, but dies in the process. Nevertheless, this statement is wrong, […]

American writer, Frank Herbert once said: “Justice belongs to those who claim it, but let the claimant beware lest he create new injustice by his claim and thus set the bloody pendulum of revenge into its inexorable motion” (Herbert, 2009). This phrase, in my opinion, perfectly reflects the connotation of Justice that can be tracked […]

The Tyrant of Thebes Henry VIII of England was infamous for executing people who contested his views. He was a ruthless ruler and most of his citizens were compliant to him due to consternation. In Antigone, a play written by Sophocles, the actions of King Creon are closely akin to Henry VII of England. King […]

In Antigone, Sophocles positions the readers to condemn Creon as a misogynist. In Antigone, Creon is the newly appointed ruler of Thebes, and after banishing all burial rights to Antigone’s brother, Polynices, Antigone refuses to obey this order and buries him anyway. Creon is pitted against Antigone who holds up the will of the gods […]

For many years, anthropologists and philosophers have tried to find a definition to the word ‘morality’ which can satisfy all different perceptions that are believed by different people all around the world. It was found that there are two ways to use the term ‘morality’: descriptively and normatively. Descriptively refers to ” a code of […]

Antigone had an Oedipus Complex. Just kidding. She had an Oedipus DAD. Okay, seriously now: Antigone was the youngest child of the incestuous marriage between Oedipus and Jocasta. All psychology majors know the tale of Oedipus- how, unbeknownst to him, he killed his father, married his mother, and sired children off of her. Freud made […]

In the beginning of the second stasiman, the chorus begins to talk about Antigone and her family. They say that the family is full of tragedies, “generation after generation”. For example, it says, “I have seen the sorrows. Grief upon grief” This shows the sadness that keeps piling up in their family. They then say, […]

Robert Ludlum commented that “Characterization is integral to the theatrical experience. ” 1 This rings true in the play Antigone, written by Jean Anouilh, and can be extended to the novel, The Outsider by Albert Camus, since both authors use characterization to important effect. Their manipulation of style, foils, imagery and action to typify the […]

JOEY HEPNER Stand out quotes of Antigone 1. “If you think what I’m doing now is stupid, perhaps I’m being charged with foolishness by someone who’s a fool” (Sophocles469) This quote is very impressive. At this point in the play Antigone has been caught breaking the laws Creon has set forth by burring her own […]

In order to understand a culture, it is important to understand their arts, ranging from their music, their visual arts, to their theatre, etc. One of the most important arts used to understand a culture is literature. According to the Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary, literature is defined as writings in prose or verse, especially writings having excellence […]

The play Antigone by Sophocles, it is originated in Thebes, where the city has just been torn by war. Many years have passed since there has been a real ruler governing the city. For Antigone’s two brothers have been in conflict over the rightful ruler of Thebes. Polyneices was the brother who was an exile […]

Both Antigone, by Sophocles, and Blood Wedding, by Federico Garcia Lorca have similar fantastical elements that help guide the story to it’s conclusion. The use of magical characters in the plays is symbolic of vision and true sight, breaking of norms, and lighting up societal flaws. Not only does the use of magic illuminate critical […]