2nd October 2019

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Which character is the protagonist in the play Antigone?

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Creon

Herein, is Macduff the protagonist?

Macduff is the antagonist of Shakespeare's play Macbeth, though it is the protagonist who is the villain, while Macduff is the hero. He is the antagonist because he sought revenge against Macbeth, which was for having his wife and son killed.

Who is Ross in the play Macbeth?

Ross is Macduff's cousin and initially a loyal Scottish noble. We first meet Ross in Act 1 of the play when he delivers the news of Macbeth's victory over the King of Norway to King Duncan. Later in Act 1, it is Ross who first greets Macbeth after the witches tell him that he will one day be king.

What is Macbeth known for?

A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.

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Who is the protagonist and the antagonist in Antigone?

Creon

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Who is the tragic protagonist in Antigone?

Creon

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Is Antigone a tragic hero?

Creon is the tragic hero because he tries to restore order in Thebes and is a good ruler but ends up alone due to his excessive pride. Antigone is the tragic hero because she sticks to her beliefs in the Gods and family and dies because of her loyalty to them.

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What does the chorus consist of in Antigone?

In Antigone the Chorus is made up of a group of old Theban men. The main functions of the Chorus are to comment on the action of the play, give back story, and to connect the play to other myths. Sophocles also uses the Chorus to expound upon the play's central themes.

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What is the Hamartia in Antigone?

Her stubborn loyalty becomes her hamartia, her tragic error, and ultimately causes her downfall. Antigone is a great example of how a hamartia doesn't necessarily have to be a character "flaw" as it is often described.

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What is the main conflict in Antigone?

major conflict. Antigone's major conflict is between Creon and Antigone. Creon has declared that the body of Polynices may not be given a proper burial because he led the forces that invaded Thebes, but Antigone wishes to give her brother a proper burial nevertheless.

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Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist in the play Antigone?

The antagonist: Creon. Taking into consideration the fact that Antigone is the protagonist of the play, Creon is claimed to play the antagonist role. He represents the force Antigone is in opposition to.

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Who does the chorus represent?

In the play Antigone by Sophocles, the chorus and chorus leader represent the people of Thebes who attempt to talk rationality into the main character, Antigone, and the king, Creon. Unfortunately, wisdom is found too late, and the 'I told you so' comes from this group at the end of the performance.

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Why Antigone is the protagonist of the play?

Antigone becomes the tragic figure and protagonist in the play because she is the one who seeks justice in a world that is devoid of it. I think that another reason why one can argue that she is the protagonist is because of the title. There's a reason the play is not called, "Creon."

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What is the plot of Antigone?

Eteocles has been given a proper burial, but Creon, Antigone's uncle who has inherited the throne, has issued a royal edict banning the burial of Polyneices, who he believes was a traitor. Antigone defies the law, buries her brother, and is caught. When Creon locks her away in prison, she kills herself.

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What is the motive for burying Polyneices?

She willingly takes on Creon and refuses absolutely to back down. Antigone at times also intimates that she is so determined to bury Polynices because it is an offence against the gods, against morality, to leave any corpse unburied.

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Why does Creon refuse to allow Polyneices to be buried?

However, after the first year of Eteocles governing, Eteocles refused to cede the throne to Polyneices. After their death, Creon, brother of Jocasta, ascended to the throne of Thebes and he decreed that Polyneices' corpse was not to be buried or even mourned because he betrayed his own country.

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Why does Creon order that Polyneices not be buried?

After Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other, Creon takes the throne of Thebes. Creon orders that, because Polyneices attacked the city, he will not be given proper burial rites. Anyone who buries Polyneices will be punished by death. Creon learns from a sentry that someone has buried Polyneices.

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How does Creon die?

Eurydice kills herself. The play ends with Creon miserable, his wife and son dead, Antigone dead, the city of Thebes turned against him, and Tiresias laughing at him. All of it is his own fault, and he wishes he had listened to the Gods.

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How does Creon plan to punish Antigone?

When Antigone refuses to back down from burying Polynices, Creon decides to change her punishment to what? He decides she will be walled up in a tomb and allowed to starve to death, rather than stoned to death. They think Creon is being too harsh, and that he should allow Antigone to bury her brother.

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Why do you think Creon changed his mind about how to punish Antigone?

Eventually, though, Creon does change his mind after the prophet Teiresias predicts disaster for Creon unless he changes his mind about Antigone. After Teiresias departs, the chorus of Theban elders advises Creon to heed the prophet's warning. Thus, Creon changes his mind: Alas—it's difficult.

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What does Creon accuse Teiresias of having done?

Tiresias tells him that his refusal to bury Polynices and his punishment of Antigone for the burial will bring the curses of the gods down on Thebes. Hearing this, Creon curses Tiresias, calling him a false prophet who traffics in poor advice and rhetoric. The Chorus is terrified by Tiresias's prophecy.

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Is Tiresias a God?

In Greek mythology, Tiresias (/ta?ˈriːsi?s/; Greek: Τειρεσίας, Teiresias) was a blind prophet of Apollo in Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the shepherd Everes and the nymph Chariclo.

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What happens to Eurydice at the end of the play?

Haemon, upon finding out about Antigone's death, attempts to stab his father, and unable to do so, stabs himself, thereby committing suicide. When Creon's wife Eurydice finds out about their deaths, she also commits suicide, leaving Creon alone, ranting and raving.

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