In Macbeth by ShakesSpeare, and Oedipus Rex by the great Greek Tragedian Sophocles, the argument between Antigone and Ismene is the most convincing. As Macbeth begins talking to the hired killers being sent to take away Banquo’s life, Macbeth uses different tactics in order to convince them to go through with the deed. In the play, it states, “Do you find your patience so predominant in your nature, that you can let this go? Are you so gospelled, To pray for this good man and for his issue, whos heavy hand hath bowed you to the grave, and begarred yours for ever.”(Macbeth 3.1 43) Macbeth tries to get the men’s anger and resentment towards Banquo to convince them to do this harsh deed. Macbeth continues his convincing by trying to explain why it is completely necessary for Banquo to be killed. “ Have you considered my speeches? Know that it was he in the times past, which held you so underfortune, which you thought had been your innocent self.” (Macbeth 3.1 40) He continues to rekindle the two murders' hatred towards Banquo, and make sure they feel …show more content…
“But you Ismene, you can choose whether or not you want to dishonor those things that are honored by the gods.”(Sophodes 3) Antigone tries to say that she would rather disobey the current laws then disobey what the gods or higher ups would want her to do, making her sister feel as if she's making a mistake and disappointing the gods if she doesn’t help her. She continues to persuade her sister by pointing out the burial of her brother is worth the punishment. “My death will be sweet once I bury him, because I will be lying next to him in the underworld, having committed sacred blessed crime.” (Sophocles 3) She uses honor and nobility in convincing her sister that she would rather her death be worth something then let her brother go
She consistently stood by her obedience to the divine law and remained loyal to her brother until her death. “This is my reward for taking care of you. I was right, but wisdom knows I would not do it for a child, were I a mother.” (Sophocles 1003-1006). She never lost sight of her motivations or her reasoning.
When Antigone first hears her brother, Polyneices, was prohibited from a proper burial because of Creon’s rules, she immediately does not accept it. Antigone's first instinct is to rely on her sister, which shows her loyalty to her family. She asks her sister Ismene to help her "Lift up his body." (61) Ismene is less determined to deny Creon's law and she refuses to help her. Antigone is furious with Ismene because Antigone always stays loyal and chooses to put her family first .
Antigone believed that it was her moral duty to give her brother a proper burial, despite the king's decree prohibiting it. This conflict is evident in Antigone's dialogue with her sister Ismene: "Ismene, I am going to bury him. Will you come?" (Antigone, 86) " But how can I?
(S. 2, pg. 1083). Sophocles wanted the audience to know that Antigone’s actions were right in the eyes of the gods and the citizens of Thebes. But they were against Creon and his laws. Because of that, Antigone was forced to give up everything including her own life so she could bury her beloved brother.
Lindsey Harris Joy Fisk English 9 5 March 2023 The Right Thing May Cause Terrible Outcomes: Analysis of Antigone in Antigone by Sophicles When her own family turned against her, Antigone had to make a decision between divine and human laws which would determine life or death when knowing that neglecting the right thing will allow her to live. In Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone is a young woman who goes against human laws to do what she thinks is right to bury her brother knowing that the consequence is death. She has a brave, selfless, and stubborn heart that she follows only wanting to do what's right, causing a tragic ending for her and those around. Antigone is very brave for all of her actions, for she is the only one who would dare go against human law and stand up to Creon, the king, who is not afraid to punish anyone who goes against him.
Antigone believes burying her brother is a sacred duty that must be carried out by her, so her brother may rest in peace. “I will bury him myself. And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory” (Sophocles 85-86). Antigone’s loyalty to her her brother is so strong that she is willing to risk her own life to bury him. She believes it is her duty to complete the god’s laws and bury her brother, even if it means disobeying the king.
This quote demonstrates her desire to follow her morality rather than the law and its harsh punishments. Later in the play Antigone is caught burying her brother and ends up being killed as a result. In Antigone, Sophocles shows how Choosing between the law and individual morality can result in severe
She strongly believes that is it her duty to ensure her brother is buried and backs up the statement about her belief that the law of gods is more meaningful than human laws by saying "Nor did I think your edict had such force that you, a mere mortal, could override the gods, the great unwritten, unshakable traditions". Before Antigone proceeded to bury her brother by herself, she was asking her sister for help doing it because she did not have the strength to help with her brother’s body, as much as her sister wanted to help she was too afraid of the punishment of disobeying the law and instead of helping she tried to convince Antigone not to do it but Antigone just responds by saying “I will bury him myself. And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory." Antigone openly admits that she disobeyed Creon’s order to forbid the burial because it is not the “law of god” but it’s his laws that he personally put into
68-72). Antigone is showing loyalty to her family by giving her brother a proper burial even when her sister tells her she's in the wrong; she thinks she is doing the right thing. She then continues to say she will give him a proper burial knowing she will receive death as a consequence to her loyalty. Furthermore loyalty towards family is seen through ANTIGONE again when she states, “So if that’s the way My life will end, the pain is nothing. But if I let the corpse-my mothers son-Lie dead, unburied, that would be agony.
She believes that it is her job as a sister and a human being to offer him the proper burial rights, which then motivates her to disregard the orders given by her uncle. “A specious pretext. I will go alone / To lap my dearest brother in the grave” (Antigone / 4). Antigone remains loyal to Polyneices despite opposition and risks her own life to ensure that he receives a proper burial.
In the soliloquy in Act three Scene 1 of Macbeth by Shakespeare, Macbeth talks to himself about the problems of being a king and he is afraid of what might happen to him. Macbeth also talks about how Banquo was his friend and how Banquo is the only person he fears. Macbeth’s predicament in the soliloquy is that he is afraid of losing his crown and that Banquo will get in his way. This is important because Macbeth does not trust anyone anyone because he does not feel safe and is convinced that the wrong thing are actually good. Through the literary devices of metaphor and personification, it will help us demonstrate Macbeth’s predicament.
Antigone, however, feels that the laws of the gods should be obeyed above all others, especially when it comes to family. Although Antigone knows she is committing a state crime by burying her brother, Polyneices, she knows that the right
Mateo Hu Ms. Madson 14 February 2023 Family V Authority In a life-or-death situation where you had to choose your family or the law, what would you do? Would you follow the rules and let your family pay the price, or rebel and face the consequences?Antigone is about a young girl rebelling against a controlling leader to give her brother a proper burial and honor him as a hero. However, along the way she runs into many problems including getting caught in the act and being given a death sentence. Sophocles values family over authority because of his emphasis on Creon's ignorance and Antigone’s civil disobedience.
Furthermore, the murder of Banquo led Macbeth to destruction. Later in the play, Macbeth was troubled by the Banquo’s ghost. Macbeth acts out of desperation to get rid of Banquo’s ghost (III, iv, 82-7). Here, it shows Macbeth’s destruction of mind, which is fuelled by his fear and guilt. Eventually, Macbeth’s
I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on 't again I dare not.” (Act II, sc ii, Lines 48-50). Macbeth is getting extremely paranoid and feels bad killing Duncan. Macbeths ambitions caused him to murder Duncan, but he also had Banquo murdered, and wanted to murder Banquo 's son, Fleance. Macbeth wants Banquo killed because he saw him as a threat; however, Banquo had been Macbeth 's friend and thought he could trust him. "