https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims The Three Theban Plays en-us 2019-09-26 13:23:59 UTC 2019-09-26 14:56:34 UTC hello@padlet.com l_brown20 https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims/wish/390026087 In "Antigone," one of three Theban Plays the main characters and the key ideas surrounding them are Antigone, Creon, the sentry and the two brothers

-Sentry
Focused on self preservation. One who arrested Antigone for the illegal burial.

- Creon 
Assumes control over Thebes following the failed invasion. Becomes very controlling 

- Antigone 
"I was born to join in love, not hate--- that is my nature"

- Ismene 
Not as strong minded or willed as her sister. Doesn't take part in laying her brother to rest and becomes hysterical and falls apart when they are caught.

]]> 2019-09-26 13:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims/wish/390026087 l_brown20 https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims/wish/390027326 - The story begins as the invading armies of Argos, lead by Polyneices are driven from the city
- Both of Oedipus's sons kill each other in the conflict 
- Main focus of the play moves to Antigone and Ismene, also Oedipus's children
-  Thebes celebrates Eteocles for defending the city but humiliates Polyneices
- As his brother Antigone goes against the orders of her uncle and has a proper burial.
- The sentry brings Antigone to Creon, who then attempts to discredit her but she confesses and welcomes her death.]]> 2019-09-26 13:30:47 UTC https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims/wish/390027326 l_brown20 https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims/wish/390028409 "And even if I die in the act, that death will  be a glory, I will lie with the one I loved and loved by him an outrage sacred to the gods..." (Antigone 86-87) 
- Remains loyal to her family even after all the tragedy and is willing even go against the city to make sure her brothers are honorably buried in the eye of the gods.

"Your wrong from the start, you're off on a hopeless quest." (Ismene 107-108)
- Adds to the character of Ismene as she refuses to support her own sister out of fear.

"No, he must be left unburied, his corpse carrion for the birds and dogs to tear, an obscenity for the citizens to behold!" (Creon 229-231) 
- Relgion was very prevalent to these people and leaving Polyneices unburied would in theory prevent him from reaching the afterlife. "The ultimate disgrace." 

"You, you're senile, must you be insane,  You say--- why it's intolerable --- say the gods have the slightest concern for that corpse." (Creon 318-320)
- Adds to Creon's character as he is very temperamental and will not stand for anyone disagreeing with him.

"I did it. I don't deny a thing." (Antigone 492)
- Is not ashamed for laying Polyneices to rest even though the rest of the city doesn't agree with her.]]> 2019-09-26 13:32:20 UTC https://padlet.com/l_brown20/l1ir6frssims/wish/390028409