Antigone

A detailed Summary of Antigone

The play "Antigone" by Sophocles can be admired an analyzed by many different critics. This interesting ancient Greek play can be studied from many different angles. Some critics look into Antigone's incest motives, Creon's behaviorism, Ismene as a victim, multiple purposes of the chorus, and the ethics of the play. This paper will closely examines each one of these concepts.

In a recent article in the Explicator, "Sophocles' Antigone", Christopher S. Nassaar suggests that "the incest motif of Sophocles' Oedipus the King extends beyond the oracle's predictions and manifests itself in Oedipus's over-fondness for his daughters." For instance, the critic reveals that the extensions of the prophecy are all the more evident in "Antigone." We can come to see from the very opening lines, as she is speaking to Ismene, how incest mentally traumatizes Antigone:

"Dear sister! Dear Ismene! How many evils/Our father, Oedipus, bequeathed to us!"

Also the writer conveys that much has been made of "Antigone's turning from justifying her defiance by the laws of the gods to recognition of her personal motives." We could interpret her remarkable lack of interest in her fiance Haemon, as an attempt to "disengage" h

"It gives information about what is going on, but what is dramatically important is its spirit."

In Frank Marini's article of the "Exploration of public administration ethics," in the public administrative view, he believes that Sophocles' play "Antigone" allows the exploration of ethics in various ways. It also provides the opportunity to explore some of the aspects of order and the role of administrators' responsibilities. Antigone allows people to consider different kinds of authority and their ethical dimensions. For example, the critic reveals to us that the play "Antigone" allows reflection upon society's need for reliable order and the questions of higher laws. Frank Marini suggests that it is an informing source:

"Not mine the hymeneal chant, not mine the bridal song, /For I, a bride to Acheron belong."

To conclude, in Frank Marini's article the "Exploration of Public Administration Ethics", it reveals to us the ethical factors in the tragedy Antigone and can still affect our society today. Basically their ethical views, laws, and traditions are somewhat those that people abide by today.

To conclude, Ruth Scodel's Sophocles is a very interesting and enlightening piece of work. It points out to us the many different ways of seeing Creon's character and emphasizes the ways he examines his way of life.

"He has little feeling for the mysterious realm of the gods, the underworld, and human passion. When he speaks, it is an instrument of punishment or political power."

Moreover, the author illustrates Creon's views and actions of ethical rights. King Creon is challenged to meet his obligation to uphold and enforce the law despite family ties and personal considerations. Creon's values do not observe the moral rights and divine law of humans:

In conclusion, in Christopher S. Nassaar's article "Sophocles' Antigone" we come to see how Antigone's incest motives affected her and the other characters in this play.

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Approximate Word count = 1546
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English