maturing. Learning life lessons is the main key to maturity, they are a part of growing up. Lessons one might undergo to inherent maturity include finding a voice, coping with betrayal, and accepting oneself. One lesson children learn while coming of age is to find their voice. Having a voice defines a person as being independent, and displays a role they play in society, and illustrates one’s character. In the play Antigone, it is evident that the protagonist uses her voice. Antigone defies society's
In the playwright Antigone by Sophocles, the characters reveal their values while exposing a life lessons through their actions, dialogue, thoughts ,and effects on others. Antigone starts with two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, being killed at battle. Creon, the king of Thebes, declares that Eteocles’ death will be honored and Polyneices’ dishonored. He instead will lay unburied to become the food of animals. When the play opens, Antigone takes Ismene, Antigone and Ismene are sisters of the dead
A moral or lesson is a message that is conveyed to be learned from a story or an event. The Kite Runner follows the story of Amir and his childhood living in Afghanistan with his friend Hassan and Antigone is a greek mythology play about Antigone the daughter/sister of Oedipus, the play follows Antigone on a journey of family loyalty. Works of literature often teach the readers a social or moral lesson, both The Kite Runner and Antigone teach a very well build lesson that affects the reader's moral
THE ARISOTLE’S PLAY By: Christina Kerbaj A tragic play called Antigone; written by Sophocles, who has created a stubborn, hubris, and cursed king; king of Thebes- a man named Creon. He had a son, Haimon, who fell in love, and was engaged to his cousin, Antigone. Antigone was royalty, with characteristics like her father. She was strong-headed, hubris and loyal to her family. Creon’s respect for Antigone vanished, because she buried her brother, Polyneices with pride and love. One of Creon’s law
and “Antigone” are two such examples were topics of injustice feature prominently. In “The Epic of Gilgamesh”, injustice has been introduced through its main character Gilgamesh the King of Uruk. Gilgamesh was created by the Gods to be the perfect ruler for them by giving
play “Antigone”, written by Sophocles, the violence is never shown, but is described through dialogue, exposing the audience to the horrific consequences of tragic decisions so we can learn from it, rather than desensitizing our mindset. Due to the conflicts in Antigone, modern day media, and the effect violence has on people, this point can be proven. First of all, Antigone has violent scenes spread throughout the story, causing conflict and a well rounded theme to be displayed. After Antigone buried
Creon as the Main Character of Antigone Throughout the Greek play Antigone by Sophocles, there exists a dispute as to who should receive the designation of main character. Antigone, the daughter of the cursed King Oedipus, as well as Creon, stately king of Thebes, both appear as the key figures in this historic play. I believe that Creon, king of Thebes, should be considered the main character in this work of Greek theater. Three points can be used to make this argument: Creon suffers
Two brothers are walking alongside a road. They are on a journey for a treasure that will give them enough riches that could last for generations. The brothers, after overcoming several life-threatening obstacles, alas reach the tomb that holds the infamous treasure. The brothers rejoice in a pure moment of ecstasy and accomplishment, but soon the green-eyed monster shadows the younger brother’s intentions causing him to betray his own blood by dragging a dagger across his brother’s neck. As he begins
many people are put as finality for the person’s life to be respected and over. Throughout John F. Kennedy’s presidential ruling he expressed his feelings towards learning and leadership. Life lessons have impacted and taught many people how to learn through their mistakes. Journey to adulthood is shown in the book To Kill a Mockingbird. Enzo in The Art of Racing in the Rain taught us how life lessons affect everyone and teach new things. Antigone showed us how Free will vs fate is so difficult without
his fate before he made his errors of judgment whereas Creon never knew his fate. One error of judgment caused by hubris took place when Creon’s son Haemon tried to warn him that the people of Thebes were not happy about his decision to imprison Antigone and if he didn't let her go they might turn on him. Creon refused to take Haemon’s advice because he’s so stubborn that he believed that he's in charge of the state not the people, so they don't have any say in government matters. Eventually the