This characteristic of Greek literature has even led psychoanalysts such as George Devereux to relate the structure of Greek tragedy to the structure of the human mind and personality (Hook, 2001). Interestingly, Devereux's view finds a correlation in Aristotle's definition of a tragedy as requiring, among other things, hamartia or a flaw in an otherwise admirable character (Lines, 1999)
"The awful tragedy of that last moment when, deserted by her friends, reproved of men, unheard by the gods, Antigone goes forth alone to die, lies in this, that faith itself fails her. At the last she knows no more if her act has indeed the approval of the gods; only of that inward monitor whom none may silence or overawe can she be sure" (Fogerty x)
Her death is brought about because of the choices she makes, which are in turn based on her sense of what is right and what is wrong. "She embodies and performs the tragic movement of going too far, of crossing uncrossable borders -- including the 'ultimate border' demarcating life and death" (Robert 6)
Polynices believed his brother had betrayed morality by refusing to keep his word. The tragic conclusion is that both brothers died in the ensuing battle and Creon, their uncle declared that Eteocles would be buried with all honor but that Polynices would "be left unburied, for dogs and birds to rend" (Rolfe 7)
After reading Krogstad's letter, he calls Nora a liar and a criminal, and thus he thinks she is an unfit mother. Later, he reverses his attitude, claiming to "know that what you did, you did out of love for me" (Ibsen, Act III)
Pentheus is punished by death and dies from the hands of his mother who thought he was a wild beats. Such death is very symbolic as it outlines that the will of god is higher than love of mother to son and god's punishment has no mercy to sinners: "What is wisdom? Or what fairer gift from the gods in men's eyes than to hold the hand of power over the head of one's enemies? And 'what is fair is always followed"(Euripides, The Bacchae) In the tragedy of Sophocles Antigone, another opposite case is presented as Antigone the niece of the king Creon demonstrates the actions which are worth admiration and respect
But because you said yes, all that you can do, for all your crown and your trappings, and your guards -- all that your can do is to have me killed." (Sophocles
Creon further suggests that Eteocles is no better, a gangster at best also attempted to usurp his father's authority (Tan 1). Creon establishes one essential fact regarding law in the play, that "society does depend on a central authority for all that law brings is of benefit" (Bethune 1)
. now Creon makes an enemy of our own flesh and blood" (Braun 22)
His ideas suggest that both Antigone and Creon were one-sided and too stubborn but both held good points that must be considered; that divine love is just as important as law is to mankind's health and well being (Hegel 1). For Hegel Antigone was the ultimate representation of a tragic collision between love and law, a conflict between "one-sided positions" each of which held valid points and represented some good (Gonzales 1)
Creon attempts to overcome Antigone's assertion that love should dictate mankind's actions throughout the place. He for example, in the play tries to turn Antigone's loyalty, suggesting that Antigone's brothers made her father unhappy and that her brother Polynices was actually a cruel and vicious voluptuary (Tan 1)
The characters are frequently capable of knowing their fate and reacting to it. At certain periods, characters accept their fate since it is vital to them, or they trust that it is unavoidable (Stegar, 1)
The forces of the gods or fate, bears grave and weighty impacts on the lives of human beings. Various tragic results might certainly arise from the will of the gods, and not simply a human weakness or fault (Sophocles, 275-550)
At the same time, many black people (women in particular) will lament that a black person should be dating another black person and that doing otherwise is a betrayal. Some would consider that racism as well but there are some huge racial and social overtones that underlie such views (Farr, 2011; Stanley, 2011)
It is rather rare to see a situation where an affluent person will take up with a person that is of meager means. A major reason for this is that these two groups do not usually live in the same areas (although there are exceptions) and they most certainly don't usually run in the same social circles (Lewin, 2005)
Antigone is the subject of a story in which she attempts to secure a respectable burial for her brother Polynices. Oedipus's sons, Eteocles and Polynices ...
Antigone (/ æ n ? t ? ? ? n i? / an-TIG-?-nee; Ancient Greek: ????????) is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 441 BC. It is the third of the ...
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ANTIGONE Ismene, sister, mine own dear sister, knowest thou what ill there is, of all bequeathed by Oedipus, that Zeus fulfils not for us twain while we live?
Antigone Summary. King Oedipus' sons Eteocles and Polynices agree to share the throne of Thebes after their father's death. Initially, the brothers plan to alternate ...