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May 13, 2024 · Sophocles’ Antigone, written over two millennia ago, still captures audiences worldwide. Exploring timeless dilemmas of allegiance, fairness, and the tension between personal freedoms and societal obligations, this age-old Greek play continues to echo through modern times.
Apr 30, 2024 · 4/30/2024. Catherine Gillum ENGLISH-477DH 22 February 2023 Sophocles’ AntigoneAnalysis In Sophocles’ Antigone, there is an overarching understanding that doing what one considers to be morally “right,” will not always be aligned with what is considered lawful and legal within society. This concept is brought to life through the story of ...
May 1, 2024 · Another example of the reinforcement of traditional gender roles is Creon's patronising attitude towards his son, Haimon. When Haimon attempts to reason with his father, advocating for Antigone's life, Creon dismisses his concerns with a sexist remark, "Your pleasure with her would soon grow cold, Haimon." This assertion not only diminishes ...
5 days ago · September 29, 2022 (Poway) - PowPac is presenting Another Antigone. A wry, witty, drama written by AR. Gurney, the play portrays the battle of wills between a college professor and his student ...
4 days ago · Antigone by Sophocles opens with an imperative from Antigone to Ismene: to either help her bury their fallen brother or betray him and, by extension, their whole family. Antigone’s loyalty to a man is a key pillar of what is desired in femininity in the Greek canon, loyalty that is manifested in her eventual burial of Polynices.
May 20, 2024 · This essay will analyze the theme of justice in Antigone, drawing on quotes from the play to support its arguments. Divine Law vs. Human Law One of the key aspects of justice in Antigone is the conflict between divine law and human law. Antigone, the protagonist of the play, is faced with the dilemma of whether to obey the laws of the state ...
May 18, 2024 · While Shaw and Eliot have successfully created drama with saintly characters as tragic heroes in recent times, Aristotle was primarily referring to the Greek drama he knew. Traditionally, saints have been excluded from the realm of drama. However, even within Greek drama, Antigone herself was blameless.
