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An image of drunken dancing is the only element of comedy in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).
Specifically, the play is a serious tragedy about the misfortunes of Theban Princess Antigone and of the disloyal Theban dead such as her brother Polyneices. Antigone is presented with the unenviable choice of witnessing, or doing something about, her brother's body desecrated and dismembered by birds and dogs. She therefore must choose between letting his disfigured, incomplete body seek entrance into the Underworld of the afterlife or burying him and being herself sentenced to death in the process. Nothing comical therefore touches such a tragic subject other than the chorus' reference to Thebans drunkenly shaking the land with their dances celebrating the end of the civil war over the Theban royal succession.
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What is one element of comedy?
An element of performing good comedy is timing.
What is an important element in comedy?
Adventure!!
Which of these is an element of comedy?
A hero who has flaws
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.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
What is element of comedy?
An element of performing good comedy is timing.
What is one element of comedy?
An element of performing good comedy is timing.
What is an important element in comedy?
Adventure!!
Which of these is an element of comedy?
A hero who has flaws
What plays were related to 'Oedipus Rex'?
Oedipus Rex is part of a four part collection of plays, three tradgedies and a comedy. We do not have the Comedy but the three tradgedies are "Oedipus Rex", "Oedipus at Colonus", and "Antigone".
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.
Who is the protaganist in Antigone?
Antigone
Who are the anarchist in antigone?
Antigone is the anarchist.
Who is the protagonist of Antigone?
Antigone is the Protagonist.
Who is the sister of antigone?
The sister of Antigone is Ismene.
Is Creon or Antigone the greater protagonist?
Antigone is,
Who is Antigone's sister?
Ismene is Antigone's sister
