Antigone Questions on Scene 2
Antigone
In Antigone Scene 2, what is Choragos' desire?
In Scene 2, Choragos expresses a desire for justice while also questioning the severity of Antigone's punishment. He acknowledges Antigone's guilt for defying Creon's edict by burying her brother,...
Antigone
In Antigone, what observations does the chorus make in I.1 & I.2 on page 23?
In I.1 and I.2, the chorus in "Antigone" reflects on the fate of Oedipus's family, suggesting that divine anger due to past sins continues to afflict them. They note the misfortunes of the Labdacus...
Antigone
Characterizations of Antigone, Creon, and Ismene
Antigone is portrayed as strong-willed and defiant, prioritizing divine law over human law. Creon, the king, is characterized by his rigid and authoritarian rule, valuing state law above all else....