P3 Antigone Review One. by Stephanie Faucette

steph_faucette — 2024-09-17 15:59:56 UTC

During the Parados, how does the Chorus describe the battle that led to the deaths of Eteocles and Polyneices? What imagery do they use, and how does their description reflect the state of Thebes following the war?

steph_faucette — 2024-09-17 15:59:56 UTC

In the Prologue, what conflict does Antigone reveal to Ismene, and how does Ismene respond to Antigone's plan? What does this exchange reveal about their differing views on familial duty and the law?

steph_faucette — 2024-09-17 15:59:56 UTC

Throughout Scene One, what is the significance of Creon’s interaction with the Sentry? How does this moment create tension, and what do his actions foreshadow about Creon’s behavior or demeanor?

steph_faucette — 2024-09-17 15:59:56 UTC

What role does the Chorus play in Ode One, and how do they reflect on the nature of humanity? How does the Chorus’s ode connect to the themes presented in Scene One?

steph_faucette — 2024-09-17 15:59:56 UTC

In Scene One, how does Creon justify his decision to forbid Polyneices' burial? What reasons does he give for upholding the decree, and what does this suggest about his leadership style?

Hailey Schiro

2024-09-23 14:57:07 UTC

When the first soldier is killed as a result of lightening from the gods, the other soldiers "found shock of death in the dusty joy of battle" (Sophocles 31). The term "joy" indicates that the soldiers have a wild lust for the battle and "dusty" acts a imagery. The Chorus describes the brother's face off: "These two only, brothers in blood/ Face to face in matchless rage/ Mirroring each other's death/ Clashed in long combat" (Sophocles 35-38). "Clashed in long combat" and "rage" could reference the future conflict between Antigone and the King as a result of her burying her brother.

Annie Walters

2024-09-23 14:57:18 UTC

Antigone reveals to Ismene that their brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles, have died in battle. However, Creon refuses to bury Polyneices because he is a traitor to Thebes, "They say that Creon has sworn / No one shall bury him, no one mourn for him, / But his body must lie in the fields" (Sophocles 19-21). Antigone informs Ismene of her plan to bury Polyneice's body. Ismene responds by saying that she will not assist Antigone in breaking the law and honoring her brother's death. Antigone's insistence on burying Polyneices demonstrates her loyalty to her family. However, Ismene shows that she prefers to obey the law and the king. The sisters have opposing views on familial duty and the law.

Audrey LeBlanc

2024-09-23 14:58:10 UTC

Kristen Wilhelm

2024-09-23 14:58:35 UTC

In the Parados, The chorus describes the battle as “the enemy/Thrown headlong backward form the blaze of morning” (6-7). This is showing of that Thebes was victorious following in war. They use the imagery of “famished spears” and “jaws were sated with our blood” (15-16) to describe the hunger of the enemy to fight. This imagery also shows us that it was a tough battle.

Cecilia Anderson

2024-09-23 14:58:36 UTC

In Scene One, Creon justifies his decision to forbid Polyneices' burial by saying that he "broke his exile to come back with fire and sword against his native city and the shrines of his fathers' gods, whose one idea was to spill the blood of his blood and sell his own people into slavery" (Sophocles 36-39). He wants his decree to be upheld because Polyneices is considered a traitor to his family and to his country, which Creon has no tolerance for. This suggests that Creon's leadership style is very strict and that familial respect greatly matters to him.

Molly Kate Matthews

2024-09-23 14:58:56 UTC

The significance of Creon’s interaction with the Sentry is that it shows how forceful Creon is towards other people and how quick he is to anger. This creates tension because Creon’s power is threatened, which causes him to become impulsive and paranoid. It foreshadows how powerful he becomes and how threatening he is to other people in the future. “No, from the very beginning/ There have been those who have whispered together/ Stiff-necked anarchists/ putting their heads together/ Scheming against me in the alleys.” (Sophocles 112-114) Creon is being irrational and paranoid about losing his power, so he starts to talk badly about other people.

Mary Ella McLemore

2024-09-23 14:59:27 UTC

Creon says to the crowd, " Polyneices, who broke his exile to come back with fire and sword against his native city and the shrine of his fathers' gods, whose one idea was spill the blood of his blood and sell his own people into slavery- Polyneices, I say, is to have no burial" (Sophocles 36-40). Creon justifies his decision to forbid Polyneices burial by saying that he went against his home country and that he is a traitor to his family and country. The reasons he gives for upholding the decree is that Polyneices fought against their country, he killed his own brother, and wanted to put his own people into slavery. This suggest that Creon's leadership type is powerful. He is willing to over look his own family ties because Polynices lost Creon's respect which also seems very important to him.

Amelia Chauvin

2024-09-23 15:00:01 UTC

Antigone reveals to Ismene that there was an order from the king not to bury their brother Polyneices, while their other brother Eteocles was given a proper burial. Antigone plots to bury Polyneices, even though the king has prohibited it. Ismene opposes Antigone's proposal, as she is much more practical and cautionary. While Ismene believes in obeying the rule of the government, Antigone believes that familial duty overrides it as she declares, "And now you can prove what you are: / A true sister, or a traitor to your family” (Sophocles 26-27). Antigone's viewpoint on this issue proves that she is steadfast in her beliefs that family traditions are more important than the way of the government.

Murphy Dreher

2024-09-23 15:00:49 UTC

In scene one, Creon justifies his decision of not burying Polyneices by explaining how he is a traitor to the city. Creon says to the crowd with no sympathy towards the deceased Polyneices: "Polyneices, who broke his exile to come back with fire and sword against his native city and the shrine of his fathers' gods, whose one idea was to spill the blood of his blood and sell his own people into slavery- Polyneices, I say, is no burial" (36-40). This shows Creon values loyalty to the kingdom and himself. Because of this belief, he overlooks his family ties with Polyneices when declaring a burial will not be held for him and his body must be left where he was killed.

Katie Beckers

2024-09-23 15:01:29 UTC

The significance of Creon's interaction with sentry is that it shows Creon's temper and how intimidating he can be. This moment creates tension because they are arguing about Polyneices. Whoever tried to bury him is going to get in a lot of trouble with Creon. Creon suspects that the sentry did it or that he is aware of who did it so there is a great tension between them. "A comprehensive defense! More effective, perhaps, If I knew its purpose. Come: what is it?(Sophocles 1.69-70)." Creon is getting frustrated with the sentry and trying to get him to tell him who was buried. This foreshadows that something bad is going to happen when he finds out who did it because Creon has a bad temper.

Kennan Ann Carville

2024-09-23 15:01:46 UTC

The Chorus honors humanity in Ode One. “But none/more wonderful than man: the storm-grey sea/yields to his prows: the huge crests bear him high;/earth, holy and inexhaustible” (1-4). “The lithe fish lighting their reaches of dim water, /all are taken tamed in the net of his mind;” (8-9). The Ode describes how we have conquered land, sea, and animals. “When the laws are kept, how proudly his city stands!/ when the laws are broken, what of his city then?” (21-22). It expresses the need for law and order. The Chorus’ ode connects to Scene 1 by Creon’s values on how important the people in power are to keep us in order.

Audrey Tullier

2024-09-23 15:02:16 UTC

During the Parados, the Chorus remarks the intenseness of the battle. Through the use of sensory imagery, the Chorus describes the the audience how ferocious the battle was fought. The Chorus also describes the two brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles, to have been "Face to face in a matchless rage/Mirroring each of the other's death" (Sophocles 36-37). The description portrays the violence and bloodshed that followed the war between the brother's, even after the Argive's had surrendered. Yet, despite the ruthlessness of the war, Thebes emerged victorious and strong, but at the loss of their king, Eteocles.

Caroline Chambley

2024-09-23 15:05:40 UTC

In the Prologue, Antigone reveals that Polyneices has been killed, and that Creon has ordered that no one should bury, or mourn him. Creon thinks justice should be served by letting his body lie in the fields. Antigone wants to save and bury her brother, but Ismene is worried about the danger that will occur. Antigone feels strongly about her beliefs and shouts, “I will bury him; and if I must die, / I say that this crime is holy” (Sophocles 55-56). Antigone is willing to die for her brother because she loves him, and because she believes the gods are on her side. On the other hand, Ismene is worried about Creon and herself. She would rather let her brother stay in the fields, rather than risk her own life.

Sofia Ceruti

2024-09-23 15:07:31 UTC

In the Parados, the chorus describes the battle as a victory and that Thebes was ready by saying that Thebes “rose like a dragon behind him, shouting war” (Sophocles 20). The chorus describes Polyneices as a “wild eagle screaming / insults above our land” (Sophocles 10-11). The chorus uses this as imagery to describe Polyneices as a traitor and a leader of another army. Polyneices and Eteocles fought “face to face in a matchless rage, / mirroring each the other’s death” (Sophocles 36-37) showing that they fought against one another and killed each other. The chorus uses this imagery to emphasize that they were brothers that did not fight together and that one was a traitor to the other. At the end, the chorus says, “Our temples shall be sweet with hymns of praise” (Sophocles 42). This imagery describes how the people of Thebes will rejoice for the victory despite losing their leader Eteocles. This emphasizes that the people of Thebes care more about power and dominion rather than those they have lost.

Mary Claire Roberts

2024-09-23 15:07:32 UTC

In Ode One the Chorus begins to tell us about mankind's position in the world. They begin to reflect on how humanity has gained power over the animals and land and how they also control over "the storm-grey sea/Yields to his prow." (1.1.2-3). The chorus also connects the theme from Creon's speech and how he believes loyalty and devotion to the kingdom to a part in the ode where they address that, "When the laws are kept, how proudly his city stand!/ When the laws are broken, what of his city then" (1.1.21-22).

Presley Owenby

2024-09-23 15:10:10 UTC

During Scene One, Creon's interaction with Sentry shows how much authority Creon thinks he has, but in reality, really does not. While Creon and Sentry are communicating Creon threatens Sentry if he doesn’t "bring him here to me or your death/ will be the least of your problems: I'll string you up" (23 -24). He threatens Sentry because he feels that with someone disobeying him his authority has been threatened and wants the person who committed this act dead, so that he has all of his power again. But then Sentry comes back at Creon questioning him, "It is not what I say, but what has been done, that hurts you" (134). Sentry asking Creon this shows how Creon is not all that powerful, and his authority does not threaten people who work for him or people in the kingdom. This incident will affect Creon later in the story because now that his power has been questioned and threatened, he is going to do everything he can so that he can have power over anything and everything, no one will question his rule again, and he feels he is all powerful again.

Mary Skylar Gettys

2024-09-23 15:11:22 UTC

In Scene One, Creon's interaction with the Sentry shows the significance of Creon's actions because he thinks by using his power he can be judgmental and temperamental. This moment creates tension because the Sentry is trying to prove that he is right, "Someone has given it burial that way, and/ Gone…./ And the man that dared to do this?/ Do not Know! You must believe me!" (75-79). Creon is using his control and does not believe that someone touched the body even though the Sentry said someone did. Creon's action foreshadow about his behavior is impulsive, and he does not like when his authority is threatened, "How dreadful it is when the right judge judges wrong!/ Your figure of speech / May entertain you now; but unless you bring me the man/ You will get little profit from them in the end "(138-140). This is showing how he is using his power to tell the Sentry that he will only get a profit if he listens to what he wants the Sentry to do.

Julia Gibson

2024-09-23 17:17:33 UTC

During the Parados, the Chorus describes the battle as a “long blade of the sun, lying / level east to west” (1-2). This shows that the battle must have taken place early in the morning, most likely after sunrise, and also illustrates the soldiers’ urgency to fight. The Chorus uses imagery by using statements such as “chariots sing for joy” (40) and saying that the long night shall “echo with our chorus” (39) to show how all of Thebes is feeling and planning to celebrate their victory after they defeated the Argives.

Georgia Fremin

2024-09-23 21:22:17 UTC

The significance of Creon’s interaction with the Sentry, is that it shows how Creon acts towards others by being abusive of his power. He thinks since he has authority over people, he can treat them however he wants. When the Sentry was nervous to tell him the news, Creon said to him, “out with it!” (Sophocles 72), while he “waits impassively”. Later, Creon called the Sentry a “doddering wreck” (Sophocles 104), and told him that his “very voice distressed me”(Sophocles 132). This creates tension because the Sentry (or anyone) doesnt like to be talked to like this, so there may be conflict. This foreshadows that Creon’s behavior and temper will get worse and that his power may be threatened.

Anadele Lagarde

2024-09-23 21:47:11 UTC

In Ode One, the Chorus praises mankind: “Numberless are the world’s wonders, but none/ more wonderful than man” (Sophocles 1.1.1-2). The Chorus presents mankind as the highest thing in the world, above everything but death. The Chorus reflects on the nature of humanity as a “clear, intelligence, force beyond all measure!” (Sophocles 1.1.19). The Chorus implies that humanity is not something that should be questioned, if the laws are followed. The Chorus’s Ode connects to the theme presented in Scene 1, that loyalty to the kingdom is an important part of keeping peace in the kingdom.

Sloan Strittmatter

2024-09-24 01:43:20 UTC

The chorus in Ode One shows the audience how great humanity is.”but none More wonderful than man.”(1-2) It reflects on nature and humanity by pointing out man’s ability to conquer animals and seas but also their need for rules. This is seen in the quotes “All are taken, tamed in the net of his mind” (9) and, “When the laws are broken, what of his city then?.” (22) The chorus’s ode connect to the theme of breaking rules or trust seen in scene 1 when Polyneices fought against his family.

Noella Fields

2024-09-24 14:20:24 UTC

Antigone reveals to Ismene that Creon has ordered that Polyneices must not receive a proper burial. Antigone decides that she is going to bury Polyneices, and she wants Ismene to help her. However, Ismene is more practical and cautionary and thinks that burying him will be dangerous. Because of this, Antigone believes that Ismene is betraying her family by not giving Polyneices a proper burial. Antigone states, “And now you can prove what you are: / A true sister, or a traitor to your family” (Sophocles 27-28). This argument shows that Antigone prioritizes familial duty over the law, and Ismene believes that following the law is more important than risking her life for her family. Ismene’s opinion proves to Antigone that she is a traitor to her family.

Cat La

steph_faucette — 2024-09-24 14:56:15 UTC

In the Prologue, Antigone reveals to Ismene that the King has issued an order. Antigone tells her that King Creon had a proper burial for their brother, Eteocles, meanwhile, King Creon demanded that no one should bury Polyneices even if he fought and died like Eteocles. After hearing this, Antigone wants justice and is willing to go against the King's order, but Ismene is steadfast to the law, so she diverges from the plan. Antigone is upset and scolds, "And now you can prove what you are:/ A true sister, or a traitor to your family" (Sophocles 26-27). This exchange reveals that Antigone is willing to fulfill the family duties by giving her brother a proper burial and going against the law. While Ismene is cautionary and more obedient to the law, going against the plan. Antigone's and Ismene's conflict provides characteristics on their different believes in what is righteous.