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…leads to a corrupt society, which leads to the downfall of cities. Braun, Richard Emil. Sophocles, Antigone.1973. Webb, Robert Henning. Aristophanes, Clouds. 1952.…

…In the story, “Antigone,” by Sophocles, the character Antigone goes against the king because of her own beliefs and values, this is what makes her human. She speaks out and protests to the king and his guards. She believes that the law is unjust…

…, but also Haimon, Creon's son. Haimon implies his own suicide by stating the following- "Then she must die--But her death will cause another" (Sophocles, III- 119) This open threat still has no effect on Creon's decision towards Antigone's punishment. Though he…

…The tragedy Oedipus The King , by Sophocles, is one of the most complex classical tragedies because of the variety of themes presented in it. However, most of the critics state that the dominant theme in Oedipus The King is: "no human being can escape…

…ANTIGONE Complex character and the conflicts they face are the foundation for the plot of any story. In the classic Greek tragedy Antigone by Sophocles, strong characters exist who face both internal and external struggles. The title character…

…(1980). A collection of his lectures at Oxford was published as The Redress of Poetry (1995). The Cure at Troy (1991) is Heaney's version of Sophocles' Philoctetes, and a later volume, The Midnight Verdict (1993), contains translations of selections from…

…of the changes he sees in his world due to a rationalism that opposes traditional religious beliefs (Mermin 83). Arnold's intellectual background and culture leads him to recall the Greek drama, "Sophocles" when he compares the "Aegean's turbid ebb and flow…

…, by definition a Tragic Hero, experiences a downfall from such a flaw. Creon, the Tragic Hero of Antigone, by Sophocles, possesses such a flaw. Of royalty and filled with pride, one of his nephews fought a war with his country. The other fought against it. He decides…

…of logical statements known as syllogisms. They were the beginning of scientific thought. Here is an example: 1. All people are mortal. 2. Socrates is a person. 3. Therefore, Socrates was mortal. Sophocles and Aeschylus were outstanding theater composers…

…In the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct conflicting values. Creon's regard for the laws of the city causes him to abandon all other beliefs. He feels that all should obey the laws set forth by him, even if other…