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Theme Of Determination In Antigone

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Antigone Essay

There were many interesting themes in the play " Antigone" which was written by Sophocles. One major theme is determination. Determination is an asset to three characters in the play, Antigone, Creon, and Ismene. They all showed that determination is an asset is different ways and situations.

Determination is an asset to Antigone because in the beginning of the play both of her brothers died in battle. Antigone is determined to bury her brother,Polyneices. This is because her uncle, Creon did not want to have a burial for Polyneices and would kill whoever buried him. For example, Antigone says, “Listen, Ismene: Creon buried our brother Eteocles with military honors,gave him a soldier’s funeral,
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