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Does one obey his/her religious beliefs when they are in conflict with the laws of the state?
... that no one can express their religious beliefs against the law and that is important because if one cannot obey their religious belief ... king. She believes that the king cannot and has no right to override her belief in the gods. Antigone stated that "It ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Antigone individual vs. laws o
... the perspective that she was supporting the laws of the gods and the heavens. Her reasoning is set by her belief that if ... belief that if Polyneice's was not buried properly, he would not go to heaven. Another important ideal held in Ancient Greece was that ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
How Sophocle's Antigone effectively presents its theme, which is that of human law vs. divine law and the inevitable triumph of the gods.
... own beliefs over those of any other, even the gods. It was no until he realized that divine law always overpowers human law that ... that his law is above divine law. Antigone on the other hand, holds the beliefs of the gods in high reverence. She feels that ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
The role of women in the odyss
... belief that a society should be dominated by men and that women should be subservient to them. This belief ... belief that women held a subservient position in society to men, the male characters in The Odyssey often expected certain traits and actions that ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
The role of women in the odyss
... belief that a society should be dominated by men and that women should be subservient to them. This belief ... belief that women held a subservient position in society to men, the male characters in The Odyssey often expected certain traits and actions that ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
The concept of Parrhesia in Antigone, by Sophocles.
... to his messenger. The messenger is skeptical of Creon 's belief that man's first allegiance should be to his state. Creon ... , "Parrhesiazesthai means 'to tell the truth.'" There is an implication that belief and truth coincide. In the eyes of both Creon and ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Moral Law v. Divine Law in Sophocles' Antigone
... belief that the peoples' opinion is irrelevant in the governing of their own republic (734). Although Creon thinks that ... that they each have a strong set of beliefs. Neither character is a follower, and the strengths and weaknesses of their different belief ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
is odysseus, the greek hero in homer's odyssey, a TRUE hero? : odysseus as a hero
... reached his land. He didn't lose his faith and firm belief that he would make it to Ithaca no matter what in spite ... to." As it is defined that a hero affects the society, obviously, a hero reflects values, ideas, and beliefs of a particular time period. ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Essay on Antigone's role on the play
... laws of his city cause him to abandon all other beliefs. That is why this conflict between Creon and Antigone is based ... , fate and destiny. That is why she feels that if she sacrifices herself she is representing her idealistic beliefs and we see her ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature
Odyssey Greek Hospitality
... and hospitality is observed throughout the story because of the belief that "All strangers and beggars come from Zeus" (14, 208, 66). ... but bathed, entertained and showered you with gifts, how would that feel? Ancient Greeks were wonderful hosts who helped a ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Greek Language & Literature