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What is the main theme in 'Antigone'?
One of the main topics in Antigone were 'Disillusionment' and 'Different shades of happiness".
What is the theme of ode 1 in antigone?
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What are the 3 sophocles plays based on Oedipus theme?
Oedipus Rex, Oedipus at Colonus and Antigone are all based on the Oedipus theme.
What are the themes in 'Antigone'?
The themes of AntigoneThe Nature of TragedyThe Sisters' RivalryThere is no one theme to 'Antigone' as most literary works have more than one theme. I will list some of the major themes in 'Antigone.'1) Respect for the dead2) Sibling Rivalry3) pride4) man made law vs divine law5) individual vs state or society6) the nature of tragedy
What is the main theme of 'Antigone'?
The contrast between the laws of the gods and those of mortals is the main theme of 'Antigone'. The main question therefore becomes the following: By what standard does one lead one's life in the event of conflict? Does one choose the standard of the gods or that of mortals? And what happens as a result of such a choice?
What major theme does Sophocles introduce in the opening scene of the play Antigone?
Do we owe owe greatest allegiance to the gods or to the state.
Are Antigone and Creon the most important characters in 'Antigone'?
Yes, Antigone and Creon are the most important characters in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone and King Creon determine the course of events in the play by their individual acts and their combined interaction. All other action is affected by and reactive to the struggle between the niece and her uncle. That makes them the most important characters and their struggle the most important theme in the play.
How are Gandhi and Antigone related?
Stories about Antigone and about Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi [October 2, 1869-January 30, 1948] are related in their theme of nonviolent, civil disobedience of unfair, unjust laws. The mythological Antigone and the historical Gandhi refused to honor what they perceived as inhumane laws. Gandhi led protests such as boycotts. Antigone went ahead and did what she wasn't supposed to do by law: give her brother Polyneices a proper burial.
What is supposed to happen if Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in 'Antigone'?
If Antigone disobeys Creon's Law in "Antigone," Antigone is to be sentenced to death.
What is a quote from antigone that addresses the theme of moral law vs law of the state?
"One must remember that a man lives best when he is true to himself." - Antigone speaking about the conflict between following divine law and man-made law.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
How is power a major theme in 'Antigone'?
The question of ultimate authority is the way in which power is a major theme in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, authority figures can be gods or kings. Kings govern as the representatives of the gods on earth. But their rule has to harmonize with and validate divine will. It must not conflict, which is what Theban King Creon's edict does in regard to divine will and cherished Theban tradition.
