Antigone Review The video of Antigone is as sad as the story of her father, Oedipus the former king of Thebes. It started off with her brother, Polyneices trying to invade the city-state of Thebes with his Argive army. Long ago Polyneices left Thebes to be with his father, Oedipus who was thrown out of Thebes because of an edict. But now he his back to reclaim his throne, which is presen

Agamemnon Searching for just one definition to explain the meaning of the word, justice, is very difficult. There are various explanations for the word justice, but I found it to be very interesting that in many of the definitions the word, “just” is used to define the word justice. This becomes confusing and frustrating to any one person who is trying to seek out knowledge for this on

Ancient Greek Theater Ancient Greek Theater is one of the many assets of the past. This part of the world’s history made it possible for the theater industry to be what it is today. Hollywood, the Mecca of all aspiring filmmakers and stars of the 21st Century, was created as a result of all the innovations and changes of the theater that began to take place in Ancient Greece. There are

And Then They Came For Me From the opening line, this play captivated my attention. I love any and all things that deal with World War II, so I felt like this play would be right up my alley. As the performance went on, I became totally immersed in the actors words and movements. I felt that the inclusion of live acting coupled with real video footage was an effective technique, and made

Annie Annie As I listened to the play I was brought back to my childhood. I remembered my sister singing, “The sun will come out tomorrow…” and was thankful she was not the one singing. A great deal of effort was put into what actors and actresses that was in this play. The actress that was playing Annie hit it right on the spot with her singing voice that filled the theatre. Jud

Antigone Antigone Pride is a quality that all people possess in one way or another. Some people take pride in their appearance, worldly possessions, or position in society. The story of Antigone written by Sophocles has two characters who have a tragic flaw of pride. I will show how Creon’s pride of power leads to his destruction, and how Antigone’s pride makes her an honorable

Antigone Antigone’s Character Sketch World Literature Honors Antigone, the character for which the play was named, is a very complex character. She seems to change directions all throughout the play and there is never one point in which you know exactly what she will do because she is just that unpredictable. This unpredictability also makes her seem very hypocritical because she will sa

Antigone Antigone, in Greek legend, was the daughter of Oedipus. When her brothers Eteocles and Polynices killed one another, Creon, king of Thebes, forbade the rebel Polynices’ burial. Antigone disobeyed him, performed the rites, and was condemned to death for what she had done. Now the question arises, "Did Antigone take proper action'". Was it just to go against her Uncle Creon’s wi

Antigone Antigone According to Aristotle, “Tragedy, then, is an imitation of a noble and complete action, having the proper magnitude…; it is presented in dramatic, not narrative form, and achieves, through the representation of pitiable and fearful incidents, the catharsis of such incidents” (Golden 11). Using the criteria established by Aristotle in Poetics, “Antigone” by Sophocle

Antigone Antigone In the past there have been many people who have went against the standards of what is expected. The standards of many societies are alike in the form of the inferiority of woman to men. Women have, in some societies, been called servants and slaves. In Sophoclese’s, Antigone; the character is a female and she defies the standards and proves that women are no

Antigone After you read the play Julius Caesar you will be able to connect to what I am saying. If you have not had the opportunity to read the play yet that is not a reason to not read my essay. In the play there are basically to main characters Brutus and Cassius. They are plotting a plot to kill Caesar. In my essay I will tell you in my opinion who I believe who is the best suitab

Antigone The play “Antigone” is a tragedy of Greek Mythology. This story is about a young girl named Antigone and her struggles with a king named Creon, who is the newly titled King of Thebes. Antigone is a daughter of the former king Oedipus. Oedipus was not raised by his original parents, so when he is a man he unknowingly killed his father and married his mother. They had four chi

Antigone Critique Antigone: Critical Essay Analysis Various literary essays have been written with the intent to properly interpret the play Antigone. The opinions represented give insight into the plot layout, how the play flows, the characters’ strengths and weaknesses and of course critiques on how the central conflict is to be interpreted. Each critical essay gives strong argum

Antigone: The Similarities Between Creon And Oedipus Rex Oedipus the King and Antigone are two literary works that are part a trilogy of plays written by Sophocles, one of the greatest poets of ancient Greece. Like all Greek tragedies, both plays contain a tragic hero or heroine who is ultimately destined for destruction. Oedipus is the unfortunate character with the tragic flaw in Oed

Antigone~Human Nature Human Nature in Antigone Human nature plays an essential role in all of Greek drama. It is usually the backbone of most plots and also the basis behind the moral lessons taught in each play. Human nature is an especially significant aspect of the Greek drama Antigone, by Sophocles. In this drama, Sophocles uses his main character, Antigone, to display his not

Aspirations To Get Ahead The American Dream is based on independence the “Declaration of Independence”. We believe that all people are born with these rights, freedom to achieve the American Dream. In “The Death of a Salesman”, by Arthur Miller and “A Doll’s House”, by Henrik Ibsen both portray two people who realized their independence when they were at the end of their rope. Most

Backdrop: Traditions At A High School Theater Backdrop: Traditions at a High School Theater Have you ever noticed that the number of traditions and superstitions surrounding theater are among the most numerous' Often times these traditions have there starts in logical practices, other times they may have no significance. Traditions are as much of a part of theater as the performa

Baby With The Bathwater Baby With the Bathwater The play Baby with the Bathwater was worth doing in some ways. It showed the harsh realities of being a parent and how it is so important to be a good parent. It taught a good moral lesson but also had comic relief. The actors did a good job at presenting the play and portraying their characters. In the one scene when Daisy is revealed as

Blue Stuff Book Description Concerned for her family’s financial welfare and eager to expand her own horizons, Agnes Grey takes up the position of governess, the only respectable employment for an unmarried woman in the nineteenth century. Unfortunately, Agnes cannot anticipate the hardship, humiliation, and loneliness that await her in the brutish Bloomfield and haughty Murray househol

Brecht VS Greek Many people enjoy different types of art because of the unique styles and creativity involved. Theater is one of these arts in which there are many styles and beauties. Both the Greeks and Bertolt Brecht produced works that have become a part of our world of theater today. Although both were a beautiful form of the art, they were extremely different in style. The Greek’s

Casablanca Casablanca 1. Director: Michael Curtiz 2. 4 Leading Actors: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henried, and Claude Rains 3. Club owner Rick Blaine owns a bustling night club deep in the heart of Casablanca where everyone from Nazis to people trying to escape to America come to play. Blaine’s life, before coming to Casablanca consisted of a love named Ilsa, who, stood him

August Wilsons: The Piano Lesson August Wilson titles his play, “The Piano Lesson”, however, the play has nothing to do with piano lessons at all. The lesson learned in this play is one of African American history. Wilson gives his audience a profound look at the past and how it influences the present. The basic theme of the play is universal for both blacks and whites on how the past

Cloudstreet And Epic Theatre Written by Tim Winton, Cloudstreet is a riveting tale of two families in one house fighting to stay alive in their own different ways. This story of human survival highlights the themes of gender and class among many others that introduced the exploration of epic theatre. In this task, an understanding of Cloudstreet and its context as well as the application

Clytaemnestra “Agamemnon” is the first play in a trilogy of plays called “The Oresteia,” written by Aeschylus. In this story, there is one character who the audience tends to side with and have sympathy for. This character is Agamemnon’s wife, Clytamestra. Clytamestra’s daughter, Iphigenia, was sacrificed by Agamemnon so that he could obtain favorable wind to carry the Greek fleet to

Cohen Bros. O’ Brother, Where Art Thou' If Ethan and Joel Cohen had been able to sit down and write the entire script for O’ Brother, Where Art Thou straight through I might consider it a great movie. The problem I run into is that the brothers started the script years ago, and when they found themselves stuck they simply took a break and wrote something else. Don’t get me wrong, I l

Colored Girls This play was originally performed at the Public Theater in New York City in 1982. This video of the play shows the history and struggles of African American women in America. Being brought over here to be slaves for then white America to become slaved and to nanny their children. This play shows the struggles and stories of the women through song, dance, and poetry, but ne

Comedy And Tragedy COMEDY... Comedy is usually dramatic, literary work, mainly aiming to amuse the audience. Comedy is the type of drama which strives to entertain the viewer through embarrassment, ridicule, or accidental incident that occur pertaining to/of the charater(s), costumes, and institutions or it might even be through a resolution of the embarasing occurences throw

Ballet Before I begin this quest of analysis of myself in the ballet world, I would first like to ask a question. Do you believe that it’s possible for someone to detest themselves so much in a specific genre of dance that they are almost willing to give up completely' I am having serious issues with ballet as an art form, an expressive tool, or what have you, and I think you’ll notice t

Constantine Stanislavski Constantin Sergeyevich Stanislavski was the founder of the first acting "System." He had the most profound effect on the process of acting than anyone else in the twentieth century and the most influential acting system on stage and screen. He thought that if the theater was going to be meaningful it needed more than external representation. So, over forty years

Creon The Tragic Hero In the play Antigone, there is a particular debate that is presented. This debate can confuse the reader to who the main character is in the Greek drama, and why the play was preformed. Many assume that simply because the play is named Antigone, that she is the main character. However, evidence supports that Creon, not Antigone, is the main character and tragic hero