Opinion of Antigony, by Sophocles. talks about what I liked about the story and why.
Antigone
The story of Antigone is a well-written play by Sophocles. Most of the writing in the strophe, and the antistrophe is metaphoric and quite poetic. These parts are a bit hard to conceive what is intended but the thought process is what makes the understanding worth all of the effort. The characters are all extremely set in their ways especially the new king, Kreon. Kreon is one of my two favorite characters because he is strong willed and believes that Eteocles was a patriot and deserved a greater amount of respect for serving his people. I also believe that he should have given his other nephew, Polyneices at least a proper burial just because it was his family.
Despite their differences, Kreon was being harsh and should have shown a little more compassion for his other family members who had lost a brother. If Polyneices had not been related to the king, this decision would have been justified but he should have had more respect for his brother's wife. This decree he has made has forced him to loose everything he loved. Everyone dies before he understands what he should have done. He should have just allowed the family to bury their brother to begin with and there would not have been nearly as much loss.
Antigone was my second favorite character in this story. She was willing to stand up for her brother no matter what the repercussions were going to be. She is a strong willed person and commands respect for her believes. If it had been my brother, I would have done anything in my power to make sure that he is buried properly. She tries to convince her sister Ismene that it is the right thing to do. Antigone is probably the strongest character in...
More Drama
essays:
Creon, the Tragic Hero of Antigone.
... all of my pride to a thought of dust"(Sophocles 698). In conclusion, Creon was lead to his downfall because of his own actions and arrogance making him the tragic hero in story of Antigone. He ...
Analysis of the play 'After the Ball' by David Williamson.
... because of the misunderstanding of ideas between each family member within ... on its heritage.' Judy disagrees with both her father and brother; she feels that Australia is developing an identity that is beyond that of Asia or Europe, a unique identity that she would 'no ...
Antigone or Creon the protagonist in "Antigone", written by Sophocles
... struggle of Antigone and the gods. Ant one chooses to make her peace with the gods by sacrificing her life to uphold their laws of burial. She ... chapter of Oedipus. Oedipus and his family are doomed for his sin against the gods. Sophocles describes this in Ode II: Where once the anger of heaven ...
Antigone, a play written by Sophocles in the 5th century B.C. Antigone somehow shows how good people can do evil things based on Creon
... give Eteocles, his nephew, a proper burial and leaves him unburied to rot and get eaten by the animals. As for Polynices, he shall receive all the proper burial rituals. This makes Antigone very mad, as they are both her brothers ...
Sophocles Theban plays on oedipuis rex and antigone.
... stubbornness of Antigone and Creon encountered throughout the play prove to be the greatest tragedy, as it is this that leads to their demise. Antigone's self will and ...
Using Irony in a Play. An essay about Sophocles' Antigone and the usage of irony throughout the play,
... three family members. Dramatic, attitudinal, and verbal irony: all different types of irony, but have many of the same impacts. Sophocles' use of irony ... scene, Antigone reveals that she plans to bury her brother. This will obviously ...
A view from the Bridge.
... the family as Eddie says, is pride. The law does not matter in this community - they make the rules. Eddie ironically tells the tragic story of Vinny ...
Antigone. Summary of the Greek play Antigone and why its titled after her
... All Antigone wants to do is give her brother, Polynices, a proper burial. But ...