Is Antigone or Creon the tragic hero? Was Creon fated to doom in "Antigone"? How does Creon demonstrate justice in "Antigone"? What is the meaning behind "Antigone"? How does Creon humiliate Antigone? What role does the chorus play in the first half of Antigone?
One of the first steps in writing about a tragic hero is to consider which hero (or heroes) you’ll focus on. This may already be dictated by your assignment, but if you have a choice, consider which heroes speak to you. Do you want to write about classic Shakespearean tragic heroes l...
Is Antigone an honorable character? essaysOne must earn the right to be considered an honorable person. It often involves doing deeds out of the ordinary to help others. Sometimes it might even consist of going against the will of others to what the hon
In the play Antigone, Creon sentences Antigone to death for violating his decree against the burial of Polynices. Antigone, choosing to honor her brother and obey the will of the gods, buries him anyway and admits her crime to Creon.
Why is Creon the tragic hero and not Antigone? Why did Oedipus the King reflect Greek tragedy? What can we discern about Roderick's malady/ illness in "The Fall of the House of Usher"? Why does he refer to it as a "family evil"?
In Antigone by Sophocles, what does Ismene mean when she states "Say I am mad and give my madness rein To wreck itself; the worst that can befall Is but to die an honorable death." How do the characters in ''The Help'' and ''To Kill a Mockingbird'...
The climax is perhaps a story's most crucial moment, but many writers struggle to stick the landing. Let's see what makes for a great story climax.
A protagonist is the leading character in a work, often the hero or heroine. Not all works have a defined protagonist, but those...
Is Thebes a Kingdom in Antigone?"Antigone":Antigone is the character who is the most steadfast in her resolve to act in accordance with her principals and moral code. The daughter of Oedipus, she disobeys Creon's edict to honor and carry out a higher moral code....
In Oedipus Rex, were Oedipus and Creon brothers? In Oedipus Rex, who kills Pallas? Was "Oedipus Rex" written by Homer? Who is Antigone in "Oedipus Rex"? What is the chorus in "Oedipus Rex"? Who are the main characters of "Oedipus Rex"?