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Antigone (pronunciation: /ænˈtɪɡən/ an-ti-gə-nee, Ancient Greek: Ἀντιγόνη) is a tragedy by Sophocles written in or before 442 BC. Chronologically, it is the third of the three Theban plays but was written first.[1] The play…

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Posted By joejoe k #229449 at Feb 08, 2012 7:41 PM

what does Creon assume is the motive behind Tiresias' prophacies?

In Scene 5, Creon Assumes Something That Is The Motive Behind Teiresias' Prophecies

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Posted By ash s #195337 at Jan 11, 2012 9:01 PM

What is your opinion?

The German philosopher Hegel stated that Antigone represents the tragic collision of right against right, with both sieds equally justified. Discuss the moral positions of Antigone and Creon, which validate Hegel's assessment of this tragedy. Do you agree with this interpretation, or do you see their conflict as a clear case of good vs. evil?

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