About Antigone by Priyansh Das

Who is Antigone

dg27pdas — 2024-04-07 14:07:17 UTC

Antigone is the oldest daughter of Oedipus and Jocasta. She the the braver of the two daughter of Oedipus and would believe her brother Polyneices should deserve a proper burial and she would set out to do just that. Antigone being moved by her love for her brother would be convinced that injustice had taken place due to Creon only letting them bury one of her brother. She would end up burying her in secret. Creon would end up having her executed in a cave, where she would hang by herself.

Summary

dg27pdas — 2024-04-07 14:49:06 UTC

Sophocles was of the greatest Greek playwrights, He lived through most of the 5th century from 496-406BCE
He would experience theAge of Pericles and the Peloponnesian War.
Each Greek polis had a series of public festivals throughout the year.
Sophocles was a preist of Halon and would help people get introduced to the cult of Asclepius, a god of medicine to Athens.
During the Samian War and the Archidamian War Sophocles was strategos "genral".

Research and Share

dg27pdas — 2024-04-09 13:33:09 UTC

What was THE DIONYSIA? It is a large festival in ancient Athen in honor of the god Dionysus.

Who was DIONYSIUS? He is the master of Vine and was also charged with fertitly and fruitfulness.

Greek Theater: Dionysia

dg27pdas — 2024-04-14 17:36:44 UTC

The Dionysia is a large festival in Athen in honor of the god named Dionysus. It was the second most important festival after the Panatheaia. The ritual sacrifices and the singing of hymn and dithyrambs to the god.

Greek theater: The religious of the Dionysia festival

dg27pdas — 2024-04-14 17:40:37 UTC

The festivial would celebrate with dancing and singing. With chorus which would perform the dithyrambs. some of the festivals would include dramatic p=performances and even have tragedies and sometime even comedies.

Face your fears.

dg27pdas — 2024-04-21 17:19:45 UTC

Creons fear is about losing his power and and fear of divine retribution. He thinks that him losing power and control over the city due to people questioning his ability. The Solider's fear is death or injury because of being put into a position of danger during wartime may put his life in danger.

Irony

dg27pdas — 2024-04-21 17:27:36 UTC

"Straight out with it then. The body’s buried."

The Irony would that the solider is doing something that would be considers unethical but still doing it. He is only doing for Creon if anyone would find out Creon would lose control.

"It was as though the body had disappeared"

The Irony behind that because the body was just there. They had just not searched in the right places.

What is Hubris

dg27pdas — 2024-04-21 22:46:31 UTC

Creon shows refusal to admit a error even though having many pieces of evidence and warming from other Creon still hangs on to his decree and refuses to say that he made a mistake.

About Athenian Democracy

dg27pdas — 2024-04-21 23:34:37 UTC

The Athenian democracy was developed around the 5th century B.C.E. The Greeks ideas of democracy was different from present day democracy. All adult citizen would have to be required to take active part in the government. If they didn't fulfill their duty they would be fined and sometimes would get marked with red paint.

Voice of Reason

dg27pdas — 2024-04-25 00:44:58 UTC

I think that Haemon is a voice of reason because I think that he is doing something sensible. He is standing up for his love and defending her from even his own father by trying to persuade him that he won't always be right.

Creon

dg27pdas — 2024-04-25 00:45:10 UTC

Creon is the voice foolishness due to him not taking into account what anyone else is say. Which could end up being a reason why he could end up not being a leader anymore.

What are the underlying aims of Greek Tragedy

dg27pdas — 2024-04-30 00:38:16 UTC

The primary aim of the greek tragedy to was to show a lot of emotions like pity and fear to the people.

Truth 1

dg27pdas — 2024-05-05 20:45:24 UTC

"You usurp Ancient rights which even the gods"

I think this quote is very important because Tiresias is telling him that the god don't like what Creon is doing. I think Creon is going may for his crimes. The gods feel that they can't let him be in charge anymore.

Truth 2

dg27pdas — 2024-05-05 20:50:31 UTC

"For corpse, with a child of your own blood"

I think this quote is very important beacsue they are saying that there is blood on his hand for his death. This makes me believe that he will be punished very soon. This shows that he killed the child.

What is CATHARSIS & why does it matter?

dg27pdas — 2024-05-11 16:46:13 UTC

Catharsis refers to an emotional release of purification that one would experience through art, literature, music, or any other forms of expressions. It matter because it can be a therapeutic and cathartic for individuals. It would provide a safe space to explore and process complex emotions.

How does Antigone bring in the conscience of the Chorus?

dg27pdas — 2024-06-03 17:09:30 UTC

Antigone faces a lot of challenges the chorus reconsider their beliefs as they sympathize with her plight and question the morality of Creon's action.

Do we, the audience, experience shifting sympathies and why does Antigone reject her sister's love?

dg27pdas — 2024-06-03 17:26:07 UTC

Antigone rejects her sister Ismene's love due to her love Ismene perceived lack of courage and commitment to their families values