Category: Antigone

The Feminist Resilience of Antigone: Gender Norms and Defining Equality Understanding Feminism in Literature Feminism is about men and women having equal rights and opportunities. Feminism is the social, economic, and political equality of all genders. In literature, feminism supports the women’s rights movement. Antigone: A Feminist Icon The play Antigone by Sophocles is a…

Sophocles “Antigone”: The Tragic Consequences of Hubris Hubris in Greek Tragedies and “Antigone” In Greek tragedies, hubris is a characteristic that “leads to suffering and then to a catharsis of man’s place in the system of life”. Man always seems to have this belief that they can escape fate or avoid the will of the…

Conflict in Sophocles’ “Antigone”: Struggling Morality and Defying Authority Antigone’s Moral Dilemma Many people would choose to follow what they believe is right regardless of the consequences. Stealing is a crime that is against the laws just about everywhere but would be an option for many people who are struggling. Stealing is legally and ethically…

Unveiling the Complex Character of Antigone in Sophocles’ Tragedy The Legacy of Antigone Antigone may be a Greek tragedy played by Sophocles. Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus and Iocaste. Antigone features a sister named Ismene and two brothers named Polyneices and Eteocles, who fight and kill one another. It’s in their death the matter…