Antigone, By Sophocles, The King And Oedipus - 1465 Words

Sophocles’, The Theban Plays, takes place during the intellectual experiments in the Age of Enlightenment in Greece. The Theban Plays is dramatic literature consisting of a trilogy of plays: Oedipus the King, Oedipus of Colonus and Antigone. Oedipus the King and Oedipus of Colonus were written in a very male-focused manner. Throughout these plays, Sophocles’ main characters and main plots are written around Oedipus, Creon, Polynices, Tiresias, Theseus and very few spotlight is given to the female figures such as Jocasta, Antigone, Ismene, and Euridice. After Oedipus the King and Oedipus Colonus, Antigone comes into play in a protagonist role. Sophocles’ play, Antigone, represents a never before seen type of ‘woman power;’ or what in today’s era can be referred to as feminism—â€Å"the theory of the political, economic, and social equality of the sexes† (Merriem Webster). Antigone’s characteristics are symbolic of feminism —she is a woman who goes against the male dominated government, a woman who is strong and courageous, but even more so a woman who is willing to sacrifice her life to fight for what she believes in. Creon’s character is a perfect example of the masculinity ideas from the men of Greece. He is the authority whom all men follow and he is the person individuals embody, admire, and look up to. Therefore, his ideas and beliefs can be generalized to the ideas and beliefs of most Greeks. Creon makes various ignorant remarks to depict his view not only towards AntigoneShow MoreRelatedOedipus as King of Thebes: Antigone by Sophocles1380 Words   |  6 Pagesof pride is the centers piece of man’s perpetual role in his own destruction. This is illustrated by various characters’ such as Creon in Antigone by Sophocles, Oedipus in Oedipus the King by Sophocles and the Trojans in the Aeneid by Virgil. In the Antigone we see the consequence of one’s pride and desire for power take hold, when Creon decides to punish Antigone for disobeying the law off the land and proving Polynices with a burial. The disregard for any form of sympathy would eventually come toRead Mor eComparison Of Oedipus The King And Antigone By Sophocles944 Words   |  4 PagesMany lessons can be learned from Sophocles plays Oedipus the King and Antigone. In Oedipus the King, Oedipus caused his fate to become real by running from it. He killed his father and made love to his mother even though he had no idea who they were he was still punished. He passed the punishment of his sins to the rest of his family when he gouged out his eyeballs and banished himself from the city. 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