The protagonist mentioned in the is Antigone, and her aim was
to give a proper burial to her brother Polyneices
.
What is the goal of the protagonist?
The goal of your protagonist
makes your story interesting and engaging for the reader
. It makes the reader want to know what happens to your character and wonder if he/she reaches his/her goal.
What is the goal of the protagonist to bury Polyneices to overthrow Creon to frame Ismene bury Eteocles?
The protagonist mentioned in the is Antigone, and her aim was
to give a proper burial to her brother Polyneices
.
What is the goal of the protagonist in Antigone by Sophocles?
What is the goal of the protagonist in Sophocles’ play?
Antigone wants to bury her brother Polyneices even though it is illegal
.
Which character is the protagonist in the play Creon Ismene Antigone Polyneices?
The protagonist of Sophocles’ Antigone is the titular character,
Antigone
, who is the sister of the slain Polyneices. After a decree by Creon–the ruler of Thebes and the antagonist of the play–that Polyneices’ body must be left without holy rites or a burial in order to publicly…
Why does Creon decide to bury Eteocles?
Being the next family member in line, Creon takes the position as king and orders that Eteocles be given a proper burial
because he was he former king of Thebes
. Creon orders that the body of Polynices be left for carrion and wild dogs because he was seen as a traitor to Thebes.
What is the penalty for defying Creon’s decree?
Punishment for defying Creon and burying Polynices is
death by stoning
.
What is the main goal of a story’s antagonist?
In storytelling, the antagonist is the opposer or combatant working against the protagonist’s or leading characters’ goal (“
antagonizing”
) and creating the main conflict.
How do you give a protagonist a goal?
- Establish goals at the beginning of the story. We should know relatively early on what your main character wants. …
- Establish inner conflict. …
- Establish a goal in each scene. …
- Establish what’s important. …
- Establish a timeline.
Which character is the protagonist in the play?
Protagonist comes from a Greek word for
the principal actor
in a drama. In modern literature, the protagonist drives the story forward by pursuing a goal. The protagonist of a story is sometimes called the main character. The protagonist of a story is opposed by an antagonist.
How does the audience first become aware of Antigone’s and Haemon’s fate?
How does the audience first become aware of Antigone’s and Haemon’s fate?
He realizes that something is wrong and that Creon has displeased the gods.
… Creon realizes that his actions have caused the deaths of those he loves and blames himself.
Who does Creon blame for Eurydice’s death?
Who reports Eurydice’s death? Eurydice blames
Antigone/ Creon
for Haemon’s death and she blames Antigone/ Creon for Megareus’ death.
Why does Antigone argue that Polyneices deserves to be buried properly?
Antigone believes that Polyneices should be buried because he is her brother, and Creon believes he should not be buried because he is a traitor. Why does Antigone believe that Polyneices deserves a proper burial?
Because he fought just as bravely as Eteocles and he is her brother
.
Who is responsible for Creon’s Peripeteia?
Despite Creon’s edict,
Antigone
is the one, who buries Polyneices. And finally it is her suicide that makes her beloved one, Haemon, to commit suicide. This, in turn, is the cause behind the Creon’s wife death.
What is the conflict between Creon and Tiresias?
The conflict between the king and the prophet echoes the conflict between Creon and Antigone. Once again we see the laws of man butting heads with
the ancient
laws of the gods. When Creon refuses to give in, Teiresias drops the knowledge that Creon’s own family will die as a result of his blasphemous actions.
Who is the antagonist in the play Antigone?
Creon
. If Antigone is the protagonist that means Creon has got to be the antagonist. And he’s a real jerk. He’s the force that Antigone goes up against.
