Answer to Question #299215 in English for Kelsey Jand

Question

Antigone Scene Analysis

Directions: For each day of reading, please complete the following analysis of scenes and odes in complete sentences.

Scene #/Name: Scene 5

1. Function & Purpose Where on the plot diagram does this scene fall and what does it contribute to the plot?
2. Summary of Events in complete sentences
3. Important Quote correctly cited (scene#.line#s) and 2 sentence analysis of how it helps us to analyze a character or theme

Answer 1

1.0 The city of Thebes serves as the location for this tragedy. Creon exiled Oedipus, who was intended to be the ruler of Thebes, because he murdered his father and married his brother. Creon reigned until Oedipus' sons were old enough to succeed him.

2.0  In this episode, Creon is warned by the prophet, Teiresias, that the gods are not pleased that he did not give Polyneices a proper burial. He tells Creon that his punishment for not giving a proper burial will be the life of his son. Creon believes that the prophet is mocking him and disregards his warning. However, Creon then begins to fear for his son’s life and gives Polyneices a proper burial and sends his men to free Antigone.

3.0 The concept of pride is a recurring motif in this tragedy. (Antigone, BookRags) Oedipus' sons, Eteocles and Polyneices, were both too proud to take the kingdom of Thebes because they desired the authority that came with it. As a result, both of them committed suicide after killing each other in a power struggle. Antigone is too proud to allow the dogs and vultures to eat and destroy her brother's body. As a result, she disobeys Creon's exceedingly harsh edict that governs Thebes. In some ways, one may argue that Antigone's extreme pride caused her death, and that she would not have been condemned if she had just accepted Creon's laws. Creon's elation.