Here we have a play written by Sophocles in or before 441 BC, Antigone. 84 likes. My students love how organized the handouts are and enjoy tracking the themes as a class.”, LitCharts uses cookies to personalize our services. Creon, who sees the state as more important than the individual, can't fathom that the gods might not agree with him. Line 8-12, Quote 2: "Consider, sister, how our father died,/hated and infamous; how he brought to light/his own offenses.../Then, mother...did shame/violently on her life, with twisted cords [because she hung herself]/Third, our two brothers, on a single day.../Each killed the other, hand against brother's hand." I was born to join in love, not hate – that is my nature. Creon: See that you never side with those who break my orders.Leader: Never. Like “I have been a stranger here in my own land: All my life” ― Sophocles, Antigone. Antigone's outrage that proper burial has been denied to one of her brothers shows that she does not use the same standard. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. Detailed quotes explanations with page numbers for every important quote on the site. This female character as a heroine is presented ahead of time, even before feminism. Antigone and Ismene establish one of the play's major themes. Make sure your voice is heard. Struggling with distance learning? Ismene's resistance to burying Polynices comes not from a belief that Antigone is wrong, but from a fear of the punishment she will receive for breaking Creon's law. Antigone important quotes A man, though wise, should never be ashamed of learning more, and must unbend his mind. But all eternity to love the dead. This is interesting, since Antigone is written in a time where women are considered second class. If we had to listen to … people … tell us what’s the matter with this country, we’d never get our work done. LitCharts Teacher Editions. Antigone Quotes. So, too, when she saw/the body stripped of its cover, she burst out in groans.../and with her hands immediately/brought thirsty dust to the body; from a shapely brazen/urn, held high over it, poured a triple stream/of funeral offerings; and crowned the corpse." The only crime is pride.” ― Sophocles, Antigone. ANTIGONE: You need not be: You have yourself to consider, after all. In this human world he has shown/how the wrong choice in plans is for a man/his greatest evil." Go then if you must, but remember, no matter how foolish your deeds, those who love you will love you still. Ismene also knows how her family members tend to act in ways that end in destructive fates. Instant downloads of all 1372 LitChart PDFs The chorus attributes the successful defense of the city to the gods' protection. Sister - if all this is true, what could I do or undo? Creon uses his first speech as king to explain his ideas of leadership and citizenship. Creon: Why not? Our, LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in. Quote 24: "The mistakes of a blinded man/are themselves rigid and laden with death./You look at us the killer and the killed/of the one blood./Oh the awful blindness/of those plans of mine./My son, you were so young,/so young to die.
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