Comparing Oedipus and Antigone

Sophocles play Oedipus and Antigone have many parallel themes and conflicts. Some characters and events are mirrored, and a similar sequence occurs in both games. One type of conflict seen in both dramas is the concept of loyalty. In Edips, many people including Thebes themselves are faithful to Edips. In Antigone, the relationship has many contradictions, the concept of loyalty is emerging. There are many situations in Antigon drama, including loyalty, and in some cases conflict.

Antigone is a story of conflict and passion. To fully understand this article, you first need to understand the background behind it. Antigone and her sister Ismail is the daughter of Edpsus of the Edephus Dynasty. A lot of things have happened since Edips was exiled, and among the seven stories against Thebes, the two sons of Edps have been fighting for hegemony. Eteocles dominates Thebes, and his brother Polynices gathered troops with anger and anger to fight the city. Both were killed in a subsequent battle

Tiresias - Thebes' blind fortune teller Tiresias has appeared in Oedipus and Antigone. In the King of Oedipus, Tiresias told Oedipus that he was a murderer of hunting, Oedipus did not believe him. In Antigone, Tiresias told Creon that Creon himself was bringing disasters to Thebes, and Creon did not believe him. However, both Oedipus and Kryon claim to be convinced of Tiresia. The literal expression of the prophet refers to the figurative blindness of those who refuse to believe the truth when spoken.

Antigone - a child of Oedipus and Jocasta, and therefore the daughter of Oedipus and his sister. Antigone appeared at the end of King Oedipus and when she was preparing to exile Oedipus, she bid farewell to her father. She looks long in Coroda's Edps and takes care of her blind father during exile. But Antigone also applies to Antigone. As the hero of the show, she showed courage and clarity and showed that no other characters in Theban's play could match. Other characters - Oedipus, Kryon, Polynesia - do not want to admit the results of their actions, but Antigone firmly believes that he did the right thing.

Ised, Oedipus' daughter appeared at the end of King Oedipus and appeared in Antigone Comites and Oedipus within limited bounds. A minor part of Ismene emphasizes the solemnity and courage of her sister. Ismene was afraid that Antigone would help burial Polynices, but when Creon sentenced her to death, he would die next to the Antigone. However, because Antigone did not have the courage to stand up, I did not allow my sister 's marriage.