Table of Contents
- 1 Why does Creon bury Polyneices?
- 2 Why does Creon decide to bury Polyneices and free Antigone from the vault?
- 3 What happened when Creon went to bury Polyneices?
- 4 How does Creon feel about the burial of Polyneices?
- 5 Why do you think Creon finally agrees to free Antigone and bury Polyneices what lines give clues to his motives?
- 6 Do you think Antigone did the right thing in burying her brother give reasons and explain?
- 7 What does Creon threaten to do to anyone who buries Polyneices?
- 8 Who tells Creon that someone has buried the body of Polyneices?
- 9 Why did Creon kill Antigone?
- 10 Why did Creon demand Antigone’s death?
- 11 Why did Antigone bury her brother twice?
Why does Creon bury Polyneices?
Hence, out of fear for his safety and the protection of his son, Creon’s first response is to bury Polynices and pray that the gods will not unleash their wrath.
Why does Creon decide to bury Polyneices and free Antigone from the vault?
Antigone plans to conduct a traditional burial for her brother, Polynices, out of sympathy and love. She wants to bury him because he died “miserably” and because he is left to die without proper burial and mourning due to a strict proclamation created by Creon (Lines 30-36).
Why do you think that Antigone buries Polyneices in the day?
Essentially, Polynices buries her brother a second time because she is determined to fulfill the dictates of her conscience and to maintain her allegiance to the laws of the gods. For her loyalty to her brother and to her conscience, Antigone is eventually sentenced to be immured in a cave.
What happened when Creon went to bury Polyneices?
After Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other, Creon takes the throne of Thebes. Creon orders that, because Polyneices attacked the city, he will not be given proper burial rites. Anyone who buries Polyneices will be punished by death.
How does Creon feel about the burial of Polyneices?
In Antigone, Creon believes that one of the sentries has buried the body of Polyneices. When the appointed sentry arrives to tell Creon that the body has been buried overnight, Creon becomes angry and says that he believes that one of the sentries has been seduced by a bribe to bury the body.
How does Creon believe the act of burying Polyneices was carried out?
How does Creon believe the act of burying Polyneices was carried out? Creon believes that the sentries were paid off by his enemies and they were bribed to bury Polyneices’ body. King Creon demands that the sentry bring him the man who broke his decree and buried a traitor.
Why do you think Creon finally agrees to free Antigone and bury Polyneices what lines give clues to his motives?
What reminder does the Chorus issue as Antigone seeks pity? Why do you think Creon finally agrees to free Antigone and bury Polyneices? What lines give clues to his motives? He finally agrees because of what Teiresias says about his future and because he finally realizes his flaw even though it is too late.
Do you think Antigone did the right thing in burying her brother give reasons and explain?
essay. For instance, because Polynices’s action as the traitor he should not get a burial. Antigone defied Creon’s order because of the values she held, she felt it was only right to bury her brother, Polynices, and She believed that God’s law was more important, and should come before anything else.
What explanation does Creon give for burying Eteocles with great honors?
His intent is to honor the noble Eteocles and to dishonor the traitor Polynices.
What does Creon threaten to do to anyone who buries Polyneices?
After Eteocles and Polyneices kill each other, Creon takes the throne of Thebes. Creon orders that, because Polyneices attacked the city, he will not be given proper burial rites. Anyone who buries Polyneices will be punished by death. He threatens the sentry with death if he can’t figure it out.
Who tells Creon that someone has buried the body of Polyneices?
Teiresias, the blind seer, enters and tells Creon about sinister omens recently seen, and about other signs indicating that the gods are angry with Thebes. Teiresias advises Creon to change his mind about burying Polynices (998-1033).
Who does Creon accuse of helping Antigone bury Polyneices?
Terms in this set (20) Creon accuses the sentry of conspiring to bury Polyneices’ body. Creon is stubborn, proud, and devoted to his country. Ismene wants to help Antigone with the burial, but Antigone won’t let her.
Why did Creon kill Antigone?
One very important reason why Creon is a villain is because he practically killed Antigone. He put her in a cave and was not planning on taking her out. Technically, this would be starving her, which is a form of killing. When he went back to check on her, she had already hung herself. This would be considered greatly influencing Antigone’s death.
Why did Creon demand Antigone’s death?
He feels threatened by Antigone’s assertions and is wary of the fact that she is closer to the “household shrine for Zeus” than he is. Creon knows that Antigone’s dissent could cause the “alliance” to deviate from his intended course, so he sentences Antigone to death.
Why does Ismene refuse in ‘Antigone’?
We see Ismene oppose her sister Antigone when Ismene refuses to help her bury their brother. Ismene refuses to help her sister for several reasons. One reason is that since Ismene has already suffered so much death and destruction, she simply can’t bear the thought of any more.
Why did Antigone bury her brother twice?
Likewise, why does Antigone bury her brother twice? Essentially, Polynices buries her brother a second time because she is determined to fulfill the dictates of her conscience and to maintain her allegiance to the laws of the gods . For her loyalty to her brother and to her conscience, Antigone is eventually sentenced to be immured in a cave.