drama paper modified
Extended post on the “Moral Conflict part”
Minimum 1 1/2 pages. Maximum 2 pages
“Antigone†by Sophocles. Work up an extended POST on “Moral Conflict.”
Background and Plot: Explain the background for the play. What is the history of Oedipus and his family? Who are Eteocles and Polyneices? Why did they fight each other? What is Creon’s edict and why did he decree it? What happens during the course of the play?
Moral Conflict: The German philosopher Hegel stated that the Antigone represents the tragic collision of right against right, with both sides equally justified. Do you agree with this interpretation? Why or why not? Describe the moral positions of Antigone and Creon and point to the scenes and dialogues which reveal them. Does Sophocles take a stand in favor of either side? How? What vision of life, morality, and the gods’ relationship with men emerges from this play?