What is the theme of Antigone sparknotes?
Antigone in particular manifests her hatred for the ideal of femininity Ismene incarnates in their childhood, brutally binding her sister to a tree to stage her mutilation. Anouilh attributes Antigone’s hate and envy in Ismene’s capacity to figure as an object of desire, as the woman men want.
How is pride a theme in Antigone?
In conclusion, pride is used as a theme in many different ways, but the most important are its exposure as hubris, particularly in Creon; as honour and nobility for Antigone and Haemon; and as divine right as in the case of the Gods and the Chorus who represent the community and enact the beliefs of the Gods.
What was Creon’s mistake?
Creon’s tragic flaw, hubris, causes his downfall. Creon will not listen to anyone. He is stubborn and his pride is so great, he can not bring himself to acknowledge that he could ever wrong.
What was Antigone punishment?
In the play, Antigone is sentenced to death by her uncle, King Creon, for the crime of burying her brother, Polynices. Polynices had been killed during an attempt to take Thebes from his brother, Eteocles, who also died during the battle. Under Creon’s decree, the punishment for burying Polynices is death by stoning.
Who is supposed to marry Creon’s son?
Haemon
Who does Amphion and zethus kill?
Antiope bore twins: Amphion and Zethus, who ruled Thebes after they killed Lycus and his wife Dirce. Amphion married Niobe (of the 7 sons and 7 daughters) and built the walls of Thebes. The music from his lyre moved the stones to their places in the wall.
Why do the gods hate Oedipus?
In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus is cursed because of his father’s bad behavior. Although his father, Laius, was saved as a child by Pelops, the king of Pisa, Laius was ungrateful and abducted the king’s son. When that son died as Laius’s captive, Laius was cursed, as were his descendants.
What is the main idea in a poem?
Main idea is what the poem is mostly about. It’s not a summary because it doesn’t contain many specific details. The main idea is the idea that all those little details go to support. To find the main idea, rev up your RPMs.