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One important scene is the meeting between the sisters, Antigone and Ismene. Antigone foredooms her tragedy by deciding to violate the non-burial law by honoring the corpse of her brother Polyneices. A second important scene is Theban King Creon's announcement of his non-burial decree. The King foredooms his tragedy by deciding to violate the god-given rights of all Thebans to proper burial rites and rituals. A third important scene is the announcement by the Sentry of the law's violation with the honoring of Polyneices' corpse. The result is the King's decision to arrest and punish the perpetrator. Antigone's arrest and court appearance bring the criminal and the punisher together in the tragedy of deliberate crime and equally deliberate punishment. A fourth important scene is Antigone's sentencing. The commuting of the capital punishment from death by stoning to death by live burial in a walled-up, remote cave opens up the possibility of the victim's suicide. A fifth important scene is the meeting between Theban King Creon and his son, Haemon. Their opposing views on Antigone's fate foredoom Haemon's tragedy. Haemon must decide whether to repudiate or rescue his cousin and bride-to-be. A sixth important scene is the meeting between Teiresias the blind prophet and Theban King Creon. The King's insults and threats lead the Prophet to reveal the woeful fate of the royal household. A seventh important scene is the meeting of the King with the dead Antigone and the mourning Haemon in the cave. Haemon's suicide is one of two straws to break the camel's back. The second straw, in the eighth important scene, is the news of the suicide of Queen Eurydice. It's all over for King Creon, who once had it all.
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What is the scene in which Antigone buries Polyneices in 'Antigone'?
By scenes 1-2 Antigone buries and reburies Polyneices in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone announces in the play's Prologue her intent to bury her brother Polyneices. By Scene 1 Polyneices' body partially is buried under a layer of dust. King Creon. By Scene 2 the body is re-buried, and Antigone is arrested for being the perpetrator.
Are Antigone and Creon the most important characters in 'Antigone'?
Yes, Antigone and Creon are the most important characters in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone and King Creon determine the course of events in the play by their individual acts and their combined interaction. All other action is affected by and reactive to the struggle between the niece and her uncle. That makes them the most important characters and their struggle the most important theme in the play.
How many acts does 'Antigone' have?
Zero (0) is the number of acts in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, the play complies with the rules of ancient Greek drama and theater. It therefore does not have acts or scenes. Instead, it has episodes and odes. In modern terminology, the episodes may be seen as scenes. The scenes run to a total number of five (5) and are sandwiched between the prologue in the very beginning and the exodus at the very end.
What does Antigone believe to be important about Creon's values in 'Antigone'?
That it is dangerous is what Antigone believes to be important about Creon's values in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Theban Princess Antigone dislikes her uncle King Creon's values. She is oriented toward the old ways of family, gods and traditions. She maintains that what Creon values is destructive to whoever is different from him and gets in his way.
What dramatic purpose might there be to having 8 short scenes in the last act?
In the last act of Macbeth, several important things are going on at once. There are eight short scenes because the audience needs to follow Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Malcolm and Mcduff as they converge. The eight short scenes also create a literary tension that leads to the battle between Macbeth and Malcolm.
