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…creating complex moral dilemmas. Such was the case in Antigone a play written by Sophocles during this era of change. In the play, Antigone and Creon battle a philosophical war dealing with the controversy of the Greek ideals. They both based their actions…

…characteristics that make people flock to their side and follow them without a thought of hesitation. In Sophocles' Antigone the hero is a women that believes in her heart far stronger than that of her leader's rule. This brings up many characteristics…

…Oedipus: The Blind Truth The use of imagery of vision and blindness are prevalent throughout Sophocle’s “Oedipus the King”. Tiresias, the prophet that Oedipus seeks out for guidance on the blight of the city, is blind but able to “see” and understand…

…In the play, "Antigone" written by Sophocles, Antigone and Creon battle a philosophical war based on their beliefs of what is right and wrong. The conflict arose when the principles that backed up their actions clashed with each other, making…

…was Homer. His epics told of the Trojan War and the pain and suffering it caused to its participants. Great works of drama were also produced in this period by famous authors such as Sophocles and Euripedes. Works of drama started out as stories told…

…the Argive Elders. Their fragmented way of speaking mirrors the way the natural order and the city have also been shattered. Sophocles uses the same dramatic device in his play 'Ajax'. This agrees with the idea that Clytaemestra has committed an 'evil' sin…

…April Smith Oedipus Rex         Oedipus Rex, a play by Sophocles, is a detective murder-mystery. It is the story of Liaus, a murdered king, and his sworn avenger, Oedipus. Oedipus, husband of Jocasta (Liaus's widow) is the current king…

…50,000. During this collision course, the common people did many things to keep themselves busy. Sophocles brought much needed entertainment with his interesting plays. Athenians went about their everyday life with men working in the fields and women tending…

…Behind The Mind of Antigone <Tab/>In Antigone by Sophocles, two characters go to the extreme in standing behind their beliefs. Unfortunately going to the extreme can lead to costly and tragic mistakes. Antigone discovers this first hand…

…Conflicting Values in Antigone In the play "Antigone" by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct and 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…