Members
 Member's Area
Subjects
American History
Arts and Television
Biographies
Book Reports
Creative Writing
Economics
Education
English Papers
Geography
Health and Medicine
Legal Issues
Miscellaneous
Music and Musicians
Poetry and Poets
Politics
Religion
Science and Environment
Social Issues
Technology
World History
|
|
Enter your query below to search our database containing over 45,000+ essays and term papers
Search results 1 - 10 of 258 matching essays
- 1: Sophocles
- In 495 B.C. there was a child born about a mile outside of Athens. This child was to be named Sophocles. He was a boy whose father was a wealthy merchant. He now had the opportunity to enjoy all of life's greatest expectations in the Greek empire. Being that he was from a wealthy family, he had the chance to study all of the arts. By the time Sophocles reached his late teens, he was already known for his charm and elegance and was honored by being chosen to lead a challenging group of young men at a celebration of the victory of Salamis. When Sophocles reached the late twenties, he was ready to compete in the City Dionysia, which is a celebration held every year at the theater of Dionysus in which new plays ...
- 2: Sophocles
- In 495 B.C. there was a child born about a mile outside of Athens. This child was to be named Sophocles. He was a boy whose father was a wealthy merchant. He now had the opportunity to enjoy all of life's greatest expectations in the Greek empire. Being that he was from a wealthy family, he had the chance to study all of the arts. By the time Sophocles reached his late teens, he was already known for his charm and elegance and was honored by being chosen to lead a challenging group of young men at a celebration of the victory of Salamis. When Sophocles reached the late twenties, he was ready to compete in the City Dionysia, which is a celebration held every year at the theater of Dionysus in which new plays ...
- 3: Antigone
- In Sophocles' play "Antigone" he writes about the same themes as in "Oedipus Rex" and places different characters into almost the same horrible, chaotic situations. Sophocles writes strongly about his most important key theme, the exploration of human limits. He also touches on the themes of discovery of self, wisdom through suffering, and the struggle between individual conscience versus the state. Sophocles two plays, "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone", share many characteristics yet also contrast each other in many ways. He changes some of his themes in the two plays as well ...
- 4: Sophocles
- Sophocles, Antigone I. Biography of Sophocles A. D.O.B B. Place of birth C. Parents D. Important works II. Synopsis of Antigone III. Theme of Antigone A. Relevance to my life 1. Social 2. Political B. Political IV. Greeks Culture A. Customs B. Beliefs V. Greek Economy A. Main resources B. Trade VI. Greek Government A. Structure B. Type of Government Sophocles, Antigone Sophocles is an ancient Greek writer and philosopher, who wrote one of the greatest stories of all time Antigone. Sophocles is also said to be one of the ...
- 5: Antigone 8
- In Sophocles' play "Antigone" he writes about the same themes as in "Oedipus Rex" and places different characters into almost the same horrible, chaotic situations. Sophocles writes strongly about his most important key theme, the exploration of human limits. He also touches on the themes of discovery of self, wisdom through suffering, and the struggle between individual conscience versus the state. Sophocles two plays, "Oedipus Rex" and "Antigone", share many characteristics yet also contrast each other in many ways. He changes some of his themes in the two plays as well ...
- 6: Light and Darkness Found Within the Gospel of John and in Sophocles' Drama Antigone
- Light and Darkness Found Within the Gospel of John and in Sophocles' Drama Antigone As a child, my world was enraptured by the wonderful Fisher-Price toy known as the Lite-Brite. By inserting multicolored little pegs into their corresponding slots on ... into wondrous works of brilliant art. The light that filled and transformed the plastic pegs closely parallel concepts of light and darkness found within the Gospel of John and in Sophocles' drama Antigone. The Gospel of John focuses on the profound meaning of the life of Jesus, whom he saw as the manifestation of God's Word (logos). Teiresias, of Sophocles' play Antigone, is a blind prophet whose lack of vision does not prevent him from recognizing the truth. The words of John and the characterization of Sophocles, although similar ...
- 7: The Role of Fate and Hubris in Oedipus the King
- The Role of Fate and Hubris in Oedipus the King Sophocles's Oedipus the King is indeed a tragedy. We can tell what a doomed life Oedipus is leading, but it is hard to pin down a direct antagonist, or force ... time he contains traits, his fate and hubris, that can only lead to his downfall. He is essentially playing the roles of protagonist and antagonist put together. This is where Sophocles's use of dramatic irony becomes clear. Before we look at exactly how fate and hubris play the antagonists we must look at Sophocles's purpose in writing this play. He wrote his plays to be performed at religious festivals such as the Festival of Dionysus. The plays were serious events performed for ...
- 8: Sophocles - Antigone
- ... during the heat of the moment or with an open mind there are going to be consequences that follow whether good or bad are can only be blamed on us. Sophocles s Antigone portrays human emotions and consequences that follow two distinct choices. We can broaden the spectrum by saying that Creon represents public policy and Antigone represents individual conscience. According ... in the twisted noose- and last, our two brothers dead in a single day, both shedding there won blood, poor suffering boys, battling out their common destiny hand-to-hand. ( Sophocles 60-69) Isemene tries to say that herself and Antigone are already living cursed lives why make things worse. I believe that she is speaking out of fear. We all ... is not concerned with the edict because, [she] did [not] think [his] edict had such force/ that [he], a mere mortal, could override the gods, /the great unwritten, unshakable tradition. (Sophocles 503-505) This is the moment when Antigone chooses her personal conscience over state law. That goes true for our society today isn t there a little part of ...
- 9: The Importance of Gender Conflicts Literature to Society Past and Present
- ... go out to support their families, or are viewed and possibly as effeminate homosexual I have chosen three works in which gender conflict arises. Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"; Sophocles' "Antigone"; and McElroy's "My Fathers Wars". I include McElroy's poem because I felt it essential to show that despite the feminist belief that only they, as women, encounter ... 16, 1962, the same year he declined an invitation to a White House dinner honoring Nobel Prize winners hosted by President and Mrs. J.F. Kennedy. (Ford & Kincaid 4-11) Sophocles was born at clonus, in 496 B. C.. He won his first victory in tragic competition in 468 B. C.. In 443-442 B. C., Sophocles was elected Steward of the Imperial Treasury. The next year was the year Antigone made Sophocles famous. (Woodward 175) Sophocles was 55 years old. Sophocles, through his political offices ...
- 10: The Missing Dialogue in Antigone
- The Missing Dialogue in Antigone After reading Antigone, one might feel that there is lacking a dialogue between Antigone and Haimon before their deaths. Sophocles does not include any direct communication between the two lovers during this drama. The reader might assume that such a conversation could have taken place but was not included by Sophocles; however, it is my belief that if a conversation occurred between Antigone and Haimon prior to their deaths, Sophocles would have made it a part of his drama. Since Antigone is a work of fiction, we cannot assume anything which we are not told. We must take the ...
Search results 1 - 10 of 258 matching essays
|
|
