17 Aug What do you consider to be the main conflict (Agone) or ethical dilemma dramatized in the play Antigone?
Answer the following two questions with at least a minimum of 300 words or more total (about 150 words minimum each).
Question 1: In your own opinion, explain the social and personal obligations valued within the plotline as they were portrayed by the characters of Ismene, Antigone, and Creon in the play Antigone. Use specific examples from the play to back up your argument. Do you agree or disagree with Ismene, Creon, and Antigone’s behavior? Explain why or why not? What would you have done in Antigone’s situation? Explain with specific examples.
Question 2: What do you consider to be the main conflict (Agone) or ethical dilemma dramatized in the play Antigone? Use specific examples from the play to back up your argument. What are some modern-day equivalents of similar social and/or political issues within today’s society? What cultural aspects of the play’s plotline made an impression on you as a viewer today in relation to understanding similar or different values within Ancient Greek society?
