Creon's Character In Sophocles Antigone

Antigone

Reading famous plays draws our attention to many different aspects, we get wrapped up in the plot and the climax and forget to focus on the way the characters are developed through what they say. Sophocles does a fine job of demonstrating characteristics through certain phrases said by the characters. In Sophocles work Antigone, during 400 b.c, the time Antigone was written aspects of life revolved around your social status and your cultural values. In Antigone, their social classes ran like this: the gods at the top, then the government, and family at the bottom while men were above women. A few cultural aspects were, burial rights and women had the right to mourn. These two were specifically important in Antigone because of its unique

storyline.

This contrast of Creon 's character from the beginning of the play and the end of the play expands our comprehension of his character and leaves us with a priceless expression. Sophocles incorporation of final monologues said by the two main characters Antigone and Creon shows elements such as; emblematic characterization, credibility and character development. Which are essential to the development of the story and the characters of the story.

In the beginning of the play, Antigone’s character is developed as an emblematic character

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Sophocles stylistic decision of ending on a strong note is a strong element of this play. It leaves its audience gasping and reminiscing about their interpretations of