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Antigone - Term Papers

Antigone

a play wrote by Sophocles during an era of change. In that time man was focused on more than the gods or heavenly concerns. A government that was ruled by the people was suggested as opposed to a monarchy that had existed for many years. Freedom of religion was encouraged to be exercised in city-states. These new ideals with each other create complex moral dilemmas.
Creon, the new king of Thebes, condemns his son’s fiancé, , to death for her religious beliefs that disagree with Creon’s order. He uses her to set an example for the entire city of Thebes, for she is the first person to ever disobey Creon’s order not to bury her late brother, who has found as a traitor of the city. “Imagine ...

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that he has made grave mistake and to change his decision before it is too late because no men should conflict with the will of god’s. It is hard for creon to believe that there is any higher authority. Haemon, Creon’s son and Creaon’s advisor, Tiresias both fail to redeem Creon of his pride. Heamon fails to change his father’s mind for many different reasons.
Even before Haemon presented himself as weak and inferior to his father “ Far be it from me – I haven’t the shill, and certainly no desire, to tell you when, if ever, you make a slip in speech…. Though someone else might have a good suggestion.”(766-769) Haemon uses words like if, might, and suggestion, which make him look like he can not stand on his own ground or stand up for what he believes is right, unlike .
Haemon can not make his dad to respect his opinion, and that make it hard for him to make his dad change or see that he is wrong. Creon so sure that his way is the right one, that he can not see what his son try ...

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Added: 3/24/2008 06:27:10 PM
Category: English
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