Burial At Thebes

Antigone and Creon are two characters that may be considered too similar in personalities, which causes some commotion. Both are confident and persistent in their beliefs and will do what they believe is best in their mind. Antigone is guilty in the eyes of the law because she buried her brother, Polynices, a traitor to Thebes, against Creon’s ruling. Creon has banned Polynices’ burial because he fought for power against Thebes and his own brother, Eteocles, who also died in the battle. Eteocles was granted a proper burial for dying in the name of Thebes, but Polynices was not. Antigone is worried about his burial rights because it is her job as a woman in the family to make sure that her brother is buried so he can get to the afterlife

In the Greek play, Antigone written by Sophocles, Antigone’s brothers Polyneices and Eteocles were at war between each other because Polyneices wanted to take over the crown fought against his own city and Eteocles was protecting his city and they kill each other The king, Creon which is also their uncle declared that Polyneices shouldn’t be buried because he is a “traitor”. Antigone did the right thing when she risked death for her brother Polyneices; she did so to honor family and her gods.

With Antigone's betrayal of King Creon by burying her brother Polyneices, it is only seen fit that she is to be punished. At Antigone's trial, “she denied nothing” because the gods had not made the law and she believed it was her right to bury her brother's policies despite Creon's warnings (Scene 2). The unfair disposal and non-burial of Polyneices is seen as an “evil” by Antigone, so much so that when Creon threatens her with death Antigone welcomes death and states “I should have suffered. Now I do not” (Scene 2). On the contrary, Creon believed that Antigone's “pride” had blinded her and since she chose to “defy the law” it would seem fair that she “win a bitter death” (Scene 2).

The play Antigone, written by Sophocles and translated by Sir George Young, is considered a tragedy. After the war on Thebes, Eteocles gets an honorable funeral while Polynices is left to rot and get eaten by wild animals. This angers Antigone, their sister, who then decides to bury Polynices, which leads to her getting punished by Creon. This event leads to the suicide of Eurydice, Antigone herself, and her husband Haemon. In Creon’s view as a leader, he didn’t have much choice but to punish Antigone to protect his reputation, however, this backfired and his reputation was destroyed in the end.

This play is ultimately concerned with one person defying another person and paying the price. Antigone went against the law of the land, set by the newly crowned King Creon. Antigone was passionate about doing right by her brother and burying him according to her religious beliefs even though Creon deemed him a traitor and ordered him to be left for the animals to devour. Creon was passionate about being king and making his mark from his new throne. Although they differed in their views, the passion Creon and Antigone shared for those opinions was the same, they were equally passionate about their opposing views. Creon would have found it very difficult to see that he had anything in common with Antigone however as he appears to be

At the beginning of the play Antigone decides that her morals are more important than civil law. When the play starts off, Antigone’s brothers have just died in battle against each other. One of her brother’s Eteocles has been given full military honors in his burial. While on the other hand, her brother Polyneices has been decreed a traitor. Creon declares that no one is to bury Polyneices or they will be sentenced to death.

The Burial At Thebes a version of Sophocles' Antigone), Creon's tragic flaw happens when Antigone, his niece, disobeyed his command by sprinkling dust on her brothers body to give him a proper burial. Antigone believed that the laws of the Gods was higher than the king's orders.

In the play, “Antigone”, by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald, Antigone is told that both of her brothers are dead. Eteocles, one of her brothers, is given a proper burial. However, Creon, Antigone’s uncle, believes that her other brother, Polyneices, was a traitor, therefore banning a proper burial for him (2.14-25). Antigone disobeys what Creon says and buries Polyneices anyway and is caught. Creon then locks her in a prison cell and she takes her own life.

The opening events of the play Antigone, written by Sophocles, quickly establish the central conflict between Antigone and Creon. Creon has decreed that the traitor Polynices, who tried to burn down the temple of gods in Thebes, must not be given proper burial. Antigone is the only one who will speak against this decree and insists on the sacredness of family and a symbolic burial for her brother. Whereas Antigone sees no validity in a law that disregards the duty family members owe one another, Creon's point of view is exactly opposite. He has no use for anyone who places private ties above the common good, as he proclaims firmly to the Chorus and the audience as he revels in his victory over Polynices. He sees Polynices as an enemy to

The Burial at Thebes, by Seamus Heaney, depicts a greek play entitled, Antigone. Within the play we find our protagonist, Antigone, and our antagonist, King Creon. In the commencement of the play we are told from Antigone’s sister Ismene their brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, have perished from battle, one a hero and another a traitor. Creon catches wind that Polyneices was a traitor of Thebes and ordered his body not to be buried. Antigone will not stand for him not to be buried because it’s disgraceful, so she takes it upon herself to give him an honorable ceremony by situating sand over his deceased body. A guard catches her in the act and immediately sends her to the king, when they arrive to the king he is furious, and her explanation

The play Antigone, based in 441 B.C. in Thebes, Greece, told a tale about a fictional family. At the commencement of the play, main character Antigone and her sister, Ismene, travel to Thebes. Upon arrival, the two discover that both of their brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, are dead. Eteocles has been given the proper burial, but Creon, Antigone’s uncle who had just attained the throne, banned the burial of Polyneices, because he deemed him to be a traitor. Antigone believed that this was unfair, so she buried her brother and was locked away in prison by Creon. Then, blind prophet Teiresias, Haemon (Creon’s son and Antigone’s fiancé), and the Chorus plead for Creon to release her. When Creon finally changed his mind it was too late,

Sophocles’ play Antigone is a story of choices. The story of the play itself takes place in a very short period of time, making the actions or lack thereof increasingly more important. The tragedy from Oedipus and his fateful tale is leaves Thebes with two dead princes and a new king, Creon. Creon’s decision to issue the controversial decree of non burial for Antigone’s brother Polyneices is the spark that sets the entire plot in motion.

There is no such thing as an accident; an accident fate misnamed. Outside the city gates, Antigone tells Ismene that Creon has ordered that Eteocles, who died defending the city, is to be buried with full honors, while the body of Polynices, the invader, is left to rot. Furthermore, Creon has declared that anyone attempting to bury Polynices shall be publicly stoned to death. Outraged, Antigone reveals to Ismene a plan to bury Polynices in secret, despite Creon 's order. When Ismene timidly refuses to defy the king, Antigone angrily rejects her and goes off alone to bury her brother. This play creates an underlying theme or moral, the moral of a story is often an implied lesson you can learn from a character 's experience. In Antigone, the moral of the story is that of fate. This moral is incorporated through the actions of both Creon and Antigone. The moral also corresponds with a recurring theme of the abuse of power, something that Creon is more than guilty of. This theme is incorporated in the many words and actions brought forward by Creon, the king of Thebes.

Sophocles’ play “Antigone” illustrates the conflict between obeying human and divine law. The play opens after Oedipus’ two sons Eteocles and Polyneices have killed each other in a civil war for the throne of Thebes. Oedipus’ brother in law Creon then assumes the throne. He dictates that Eteocles shall receive a state funeral and honors, while Polyneices shall be left in the streets to rot away. Creon believes that Polyneices’ body shall be condemned to this because of his civil disobedience and treachery against the city. Polyneices’ sister, Antigone, upon hearing this exclaims that an improper burial for Polyneices would be an insult to the Gods. She vows that Polyneices’ body will be buried, and Creon declares that anyone who

The opening events of the play quickly establish the central conflict. Creon has decreed that the traitor Polynices must not be given proper burial, and Antigone is the only one who will speak against this decree and insist on the sacredness of family. Whereas Antigone sees no validity in a law that disregards the duty family members owe one another, Creon’s point of view is exactly opposite. He has no use for anyone who places private ties above the common good, as he proclaims firmly to the Chorus and the audience as he revels in his victory over Polynices. Creon’s first speech, which is dominated by words such as “principle,” “law,” “policy,” and “decree,” shows the extent to which Creon fixates on government and law as the