Othello Act:2 Scene:1

"The Moor, howbeit that I endure him not,/Is of a constant, loving, noble nature,/And I dare think he'll prove Desdemona/A most dear husband" (2.1. 288-291).

"Make the Moor thank me, love me, and reward me/For making him egregiously an ass" (2.1. 308-309).

Iago knows that Othello is a good man. He clearly respects Othello, but does not want to admit it. Iago shows the soft side of himself when he mentions how Othello will thank him when he tells him about the "misdeeds" Cassio has committed. Iago wants Othello to like him more than anybody else. That seems to be the main reason behind Iago's evil plans besides the assumptions he makes of Othello sleeping with his wife and other possible reasons. It could be true, but Iago can not assume something like that. Iago does not realize how much damage he will cause if his "plan" works. Othello would not be able to trust any of the people he loves and would be heartbroken. It would not be fair to Othello especially because he does a lot for the people of Cyprus and is looked up to by everybody. Iago needs to stop using Roderigo and get his head straight.

Is Desdemona really falling for Cassio?

Othello Act:1 Scene:3

"That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter,/It is most true; true I have married her" (1.3. 78-79).

"And I a heavy interim shall support/By his dear absence. Let me go with him" (1.3. 253-254).

"If virtue no delighted beauty lack,/Your son-in-law is far more fair than black" (1.3. 284-285).


Othello shows his honesty when he fearlessly tells Brabantio the truth. He even swears his life on it, showing how much he cares about Desdemona. Desdemona also shows her passionate love for Othello, telling Brabantio she had already planned on staying with Othello even if it meant going to the war with him. Othello and Desdemona are in love, but I hope it is not a simple infatuation. Othello sounds very noble to his country and respectful to the people around him. The Duke does not show any racism towards Othello. He even supports Othello after Othello humbly tells him of how Desdemona fell in love with him. The Duke also mentions Othello must be more fair than black, telling the audience we should not judge a person by their color because a person may be more intelligent or polite than we think. All Brabantio has a problem with is Othello's color, which is a terrible thing. He definitely would not have a problem with Othello if Othello was white. Iago completely ruins the mood of the scene. He is a cuniving backstabbing friend, who is clearly only in it for himself. Iago is just plain greedy for being jealous of Cassio's position and is being stupid by taking it out on Othello. Othello was being too thoughtful towards his "friend" when he trusted Iago with Desdemona. Roderigo turns out to be an even bigger idiot who can't think for himself. He easily gives up without even making the effort!

Will Iago's plan work?

A Seperate Peace Ch.13

"You have to do what you think is the right thing, but just make sure it's the right thing in the long run, and not just for the moment" (199).

"I never killed anybody and I never developed an intense level of hatred for the enemy. Because my war ended before I ever put on a uniform; I was on active duty all my time at school; I killed my enemy there" (204).

Brinker's dad is completely right when he makes the statement about thinking something through before doing it. Some things that we do may hurt us in the long run and Gene is one good example of it. He should have realized this before causing Phineas to lose his ability to walk! If he thought before jouncing the limb, then Phineas would have been alive and ready to go to war with Gene. Gene was a complete idiot throughout most of the book, but now Gene is telling us he learned from his mistakes when he talks about killing his "enemy". I thought he was talking about Phineas at first, but then I realized he might be talking about himself. He fought and killed the boy inside of him who was jealous of his best friend, Phineas. The boy who caused Phineas pain and suffer because of his jealousy. Gene is not that boy anymore. He fought that person out of him and will fight for the right things now. Phineas was very important to Gene and I hope that Gene doesn't make the same mistake he made with Phineas to somebody else.

Will Gene ever admit to the mistakes he made without trying to avoid them?

A Seperate Peace Ch.12

'"It's the leg again. Broken again. But a much cleaner break I think, much cleaner. A simple fracture." He found the light switch and the foyer was plunged to darkness" (180).

"I felt that I was not, never had been and never would be a living part of this overpoweringly solid and deeply meaningful world around me" (186).

"I could not escape a feeling that this was my own funeral" (194).

The ending of this chapter was such a shock. When I read the first quote, I thought it could possibly foreshadow a death because the light switch "plunged to darkness" once they got Finny out of the room. It stood out to me because the wording was so strong for an action that simply dealt with shutting the lights off. It reminded me of the line Leper said in the last chapter when he said,"The two of them looked black as--as black as death standing up there with this fire burning all around them" (174). I really didn't expect Phineas to die. It was such a surprise! Phineas was completely torn and shattered at first. Then he just completely broke and died. I was so proud of him when he expressed his feelings to Gene. Phineas was just so overwhelmed! Poor kid. Gene is still stupid though. He finally realizes that life isn't always the way you want it to be. Gene finally accepted the fact he can't keep trying to be like everybody else and as hard as he tries, he will still be Gene Forrester. The last quote I chose concluded Gene and Phineas' friendship. Phineas was Gene's best friend, his partner in crime, and pretty much his everything. I would feel the same way Gene did if Phineas was my best friend. Phineas was in so much pain inside and nobody bothered to care. Gene is an unexplainable, terrible friend. He shouldn't even be called a friend! This was such a sad chapter. It was too tragic. I can't believe it! Couldn't somebody else die instead of Phineas?!? Fortunately though, Phineas will rest in peace away from pain, war, and bitterness.

Did Gene change in this chapter? He realized a lot of things about himself and his poor friend, Phineas. I think he might have.

A Seperate Peace Ch.11

"You do whatever anyone wants whenever they want it. You be the fool now. Bastard" (176).

'"You get all the facts!" I had never seen Finny crying, "You collect every f-ing fact there is in the world!" He plunged out the doors' (177).

"Then these separate sounds collided into the general tumult of his body falling clumsily down the marble stairs" (177).

Too much is going on in this chapter. It's crazy! Brinker is such a random character and causes the most havoc. He is pulling Gene and Phineas apart from each other! Brinker has no right to get into a person's relationship like that. If he's afraid of going to war, then he should just admit it. He can't just go on to accuse Gene and make assumptions of Phineas. What the hell! Somebody should just slap him. Brinker may be caring for Gene's wellness and all, but he's causing an emotional catastrophe! In a way it's not a bad thing because Phineas and Leper are beginning to realize things that they should have realized awhile ago. Poor Phineas. He doesn't need to hear all this crap all over again. Gene should feel beyond terrible! He's finally enjoying Phineas, but he forgets about Phineas' pain. Gene is still in it for himself as he goes along with Phineas who is struggling to remember what happened that day. Just because Phineas doesn't show his pain, doesn't mean he isn't hurting inside. It's extremely hard to even come to the truth that your best friend actually wanted to hurt you. Now that Phineas realizes this, he can't do anything but cry! It's so sad. Phineas just doesn't deserve these inconsiderate people. One thing I enjoyed was when Leper finally stood up to Brinker. It was needed badly whereas poor Phineas got a reality check that crushed him. On top of that, he FALLS! One thing almost everybody knows is that Phineas can not fall another time. He is just starting to get better! Phineas doesn't deserve any of this! It's not FAIR! Brinker is an idiot for getting into other people's business and I really hope Gene uses that anger of his to beat the hell out of him.

Is Phineas okay? I hope so.

A Seperate Peace Ch.10

"The careful politeness he had always had was gone" (142).

'"I escaped!" the word surging out in a voice and intensity that was not Leper's' (143).

"None of this could have been said by the Leper of the beaver dam" (143).

Phineas comes back with a new attitude towards life and now Leper has "escaped" from the brutal war, losing his ambitious personality. Leper has all of a sudden become so defensive. He even brings up the accident with Phineas as he tries to defend himself. Leper is a boy who has gone through quite a bit during his time in the war. He experienced a lot and is pretty much scarred with it. Leper is an entirely new person now. Unfortunately, he has nobody to talk to about this brutal experience. Nobody has gone through what he did and saw. It is not fair to Leper and definitely out of line when Gene flips out at him. Leper is ill. Gene still shows that selfish side of him as he rudely says to Leper how he doesn't care because it doesn't have anything to do with him. Gene's not changing. It's the people around him. Clearly, he's not getting the picture! Gene could have been a little more sensitive towards Leper. Just because Gene hasn't experienced such tragedy like Leper and Phineas, does not mean he can act like he's superior to everybody else. Gene's a jerk. Leper considered him as a close friend and Gene completely stabs him in the back, leaving Leper in the cold.

Has Gene's character changed at all? I'm beginning to think not.

A Seperate Peace Ch.9

"It was his wildest demonstration of himself, of himself in the kind of world he loved; it was his choreography of peace" (136).

Phineas simply enjoys life. He doesn't over analyze things or make a big fuss about anything. Phineas actually lives his life. He's not afraid to ditch class or even start an entire carnival. Gene shows admiration for this quality in Phineas. Finny is carefree and fun. Gene can be paranoid at times and a little insecure. Although he is too busy observing and not enjoying, Gene's really stepped it up from being a jealous friend in the beginning of the book. He shows his caring side towards Phineas and thoughtfulness towards Leper. Nobody seems to like Leper, but Gene appreciates Leper's love for nature. Gene may over analyze a lot, but it's not always a bad thing. He notices and appreciates the qualities others have, even if it's through jealousy. For example, he recognizes Phineas' talents as an athlete, Brinker's butt, and recently, Leper's love for nature. Gene may actually be some what of a nice guy. I'm beginning to like his character now. He is a lot less judgemental now. There are a few instances where he makes an assumption, but we can't expect him to change immediately.

At the end of this chapter, Phineas' face goes from being uproarious to shocked. Is this because Leper had signed the letter to Gene as "YOUR BEST FRIEND" or was in the general shock that any other person would have felt reading that letter?

A Seperate Peace Ch.8

"Now, in this winter of snow and crutches with Phineas, I began to know that each morning reasserted the problems of the night before, that sleep suspended all but changed nothing" (105-106).

"Since so much of learning anything depends on the atmosphere in which it is taught, Finny and I, to our joint double amazement, began to make flashing progress where we had been bumblers before" (119).

"When you really love something, then it loves you back, in whatever way it has to love" (111).


Gene is still stupid, but he is getting better. With Phineas back, Gene automatically assumes that Phineas will bring back the memories of the past summer he is trying to forget and everything will just suck again. Who doesn't know that a person should never ASSUME anything? Gene ends up enjoying the time with Phineas and admits that they made "flashing progress" in the areas where each of them struggled. Gene and Phineas worked together and helped one another acheive. Phineas also solved Gene's question that he always wondered. Why does Phineas keep coming back to him? Phineas simply feels that when a person really loves something, then it will love that person back in whatever way it may be. In this case, Phineas really loves Gene. Their friendship means the world to him and of course, he thinks Gene feels the same way. Gene is Phineas' best friend and thinks nothing less of him. It's such a shame to know that Gene doesn't feel the same way about Phineas.

Will Gene let go of his envy toward Phineas or will it grow bigger?

A Seperate Peace Ch.7

"His glance flickered out at me from his defeat, and I saw to my surprise that I had, by making a little fun of him, brought upon myself his unmixed hatred. For my escape this was a price I was willing to pay" (91).

Gene is an idiot. He is willing to do anything to get people to like him even to the point of hurting others. Does Gene honestly think he is going to get somewhere by doing this? Brinker is coming into Devon acting like he owns the place and clearly egging Gene on. Gene is actually falling for his nonsense. Gene is not a leader. He is an unwise follower. I thought Gene would have changed by now, but clearly he is just making the situation worse. When Phineas comes back to Devon, Phineas will be in for a surprise. I wish Finny wasn't so kind. His kindness and loyalty is very genuine, but now it is beginning to piss me off. Phineas needs to realize Gene is consistently stabbing him in the back. It's not fair to Phineas! Gene has no right to be acting like this. Does he not understand the fact that he almost killed Phineas! Clearly it doesn't matter to him. That's why he's acting like a total imbecile lying about what he did to Phineas. He shouldn't be proud of that! Brinker has no right to even start rumors at Devon and Gene is an asshole. Phineas needs to get a reality check and find some real friends. It's really sad to see what's going on at Devon.

Will Gene ever change for better?

A Seperate Peace Ch.6

"It was only that he was so ignorant, that he knew nothing of the gypsy summer, nothing of the loss I was fighting to endure" (79).

'For I wanted no more of sports. They were barred from me, as though when Dr. Stanpole said, "Sports are finished" he had been speaking of me' (84).

"I didn't think you would. Roommates are roommates. Even if they do have an occasional fight" (83).

Gene just doesn't get it! Gene's "best" friend was the one that fell off a tree, which was caused by him. Why the hell would Gene be fighting with a loss? He isn't the one who is passionate about sports, so he has no right to be acting like a drama queen. If Phineas is the one who has fallen, then it has no relevence for Gene to feel as though he is also "finished" from playing sports. He's not even playing on a sports team. The funny thing about that is the fact that Gene had said in a previous chapter that he is "a pretty good athlete" (55). If Gene is "a pretty good athlete" then why isn't he playing sports? His legs are both working well and he has not fallen off any trees, so there is no need for him to feel that way. Yes, it's very possible that Gene feels guilty when he thinks of playing sports because Phineas is devoted to them and is not able to, but that is still not a good enough excuse. Poor Phineas makes his long-distance call to hear Gene lying about how he made sure nobody took Finny's place as his roommate. Phineas is such a sweet kid and does not deserve a friend like Gene. Phineas considers this whole catastrophe as a simple fight and is acting like his normal self. The least Gene can do is change his selfish ways after making his friend fall off a tree. Gene is one sad story.

Is Gene still jealous of Phineas?

A Seperate Peace Ch.5

"Phineas would say nothing behind my back; he would accuse me, face to face" (64).

Gene still does not get the concept of friendship or simply having a best friend. He over analyzes everything and makes it seem like everybody is out to get him. His poor friend will never be able to play sports and Gene is more concerned how Phineas wants to confront him for his stupidity! Gene should feel ashamed of himself for even thinking and wanting to do what he did to Phineas. This all happened thanks to Gene's wonderful jealousy over Phineas. Who does Gene think he is? He should focus on learning to become a good friend versus ruining a friendship that could never be replaced. Phineas is a true friend; somebody who is unique and caring. Gene needs to accept their differences and be happy for Phineas. He should not look like a jealous fool, having almost killed Phineas. Gene was lucky that Phineas only hurt his leg. A lot more could have happened to him. This should be Gene's initiative to fix himself up, but that does not seem to be forthcoming.

Does Gene really think he can make it up to Phineas and expect to be forgiven?

A Seperate Peace Ch.4

"Finny had deliberately set out to wreck my studies. That explained blitzball, that explained the nightly meetings of the Super Suicide Society, that explained his insistence that I share all his diversions. It was all cold trickery, it was all calculated, it was all enmity" (53).

"Listen, I could study forever and I'd never break C. But it's different for you, you're good. You really are. If I had a brain like that, I'd-I'd have my head cut open so people could look at it" (58).

"It wasn't my neck, but my understanding which was menaced. He had never been jealous of me for a second. Now I knew that there never was and never could have been any rivalry between us. I was not of the same quality as he" (59).

Throughout this chapter, Gene goes through a series of emotions towards Phineas. An assumption he decides to make is how Phineas apparently wants to bring Gene down by getting him to go places and do things with him. Gene is not even considering the fact that maybe this is something "best" friends do. Then Gene begins to feel that if he studies harder, he will come out on top and ahead of Phineas. Gene is satisfied knowing this and tries to make himself seem better than everybody else. Gene is letting his jealousy towards Phineas take over the relationship Gene has with him. Towards the end of the chapter, Gene finally erupts at Phineas. Phineas on the other hand does not understand the need for an eruption. He goes ahead and astonishes Gene as he says the second quote. Phineas admires Gene for his determination to achieve the valedictorian position and the care for his grades. Phineas even suggests that Gene should stay in their dorm, so he can study. He does not want to compete with Gene nor does he plan on having anything to do with it. At the end, Gene realizes the truth he never wanted to believe in the first place. Phineas is indeed a genuine friend, who does not believe in competition or anything of that sort. Gene has gotten a reality check, but not one that helps the situation. This is a turning point for Gene. He could go the root of hatred and envy or the root of simply being happy and proud of his "best" friend. Gene needs to decide what he wants to do with this or else he is leading a false friendship, which is not fair to Phineas in any circumstance.

When Phineas falls off the tree and into the river bank, does Gene have the slightest feeling of guilt towards all the mean things he said about Phineas?

A Seperate Peace Ch.2 & Ch.3

Chapter 2:

"This time he wasn't going to get away with it. I could feel myself becoming unexpectedly excited at that" (27).

"Phineas was going to get away with even this" (28).

"I felt a sudden stab of disappointment. That was because I just wanted to see more excitement; that must have been it" (28).

Contradicting Quote:

"He got away with everything because of his extraordinary kind of person he was. It was quite a compliment to me, as a matter of fact, to have such a person choose me for his best friend" (29).

Gene actually wants to see his best friend get into trouble. Yes, Gene has a strong admiration for Phineas; yet he wanted to see him get caught? Is that really something your "best" friend would wish to happen to you? In the next two quotes after that, Gene feels disappointed when Phineas does not get into trouble. Gene's excuse was that he "wanted to see more excitement", but clearly we can tell he would have been very satisfied if Phineas was sent to the truant's corner. The last quote I choice was a quote I felt contradicted how Gene felt towards Phineas. In this quote, he goes on to say how amazing Phineas is and how lucky he is to have Phineas for a best friend. With all that said, Gene had wanted something bad to happen to Phineas. What kind of friendship is that? Gene could easily be accused of being jealous of his "best" friend.

Is Gene dependent on Phineas?



Chapter 3:

'I went along; I never missed a meeting. At that time it would never have occurred to me to say, "I don't feel like it tonight." which was the plain truth every night' (34).

Gene acts as though he has no choice but to listen and follow Phineas. Gene can do whatever he wants, so it is not right of him to be acting in such a snobbish manner. If you don't feel like going to the meetings, then don't go! Phineas is a genuine, fun-loving person. He has not shown any dislike towards somebody nor has he caused anybody harm. The attention Phineas attracts is bugging Gene more and more. If Gene doesn't decide to tell his "best" friend the "truth", then there will be a lot more other things Gene will hold back from telling Phineas. This could really hurt his relationship with Phineas and Gene is not realizing that. All he wants is Phineas to suffer and look like the better half of the two for once. It is better to be frank and keep an honest relationship rather than have it drag on with phony lies.

When will Gene break?

A Seperate Peace Ch.1

"I felt fear's echo, and along with that I felt the unhinged, uncontrollable joy which had been its accompaniment and opposite face, joy which had broken out sometimes in those days like the Northern Lights across a black sky" (10).

This quote tells the audience what the narrator is feeling as he walks towards another one of his childhood memories at the Devon School. His days at the boarding school had fear looming among the actions his friends and himself did. There was a strong sensation of joy that would evolve from those actions. The same actions that caused fear to lurk around Gene and his companions. Although the narrator sensed this fear as he committed foolish acts, he felt a great deal of joy committing them with his friends. The enjoyment that overpowered the fear. Gene would feel a strong sense of fear, yet at the same time a strong sense of enjoyment.

Will Gene's relationship with Phineas change?

Gene (the narrator):

• Fearful
• Insecure
• Thoughtful
• Conscientious
• Careful

Quotes: "I didn't entirely like this glossy new surface, because it made the school look like a museum, and that's exactly what it was to me, and what I did not want it to be" (1).

"There was nothing else to notice; they of course were the same stairs I had walked up and down at least once every day of my Devon life. They were the same as ever" (11).

Phineas:

• Fearless
• Mischievous
• Athletic
• Reckless
• Daring
• Loyal

Quotes: "He of course saw nothing the slightest bit intimidating about it. He wouldn't, or wouldn't admit it if he did. Not Phineas" (14).

"He opened his green eyes wider and gave us his maniac look, and only the smirk on his wide mouth with its droll, slightly protruding upper lip reassured us that he wasn't completely goofy" (14).

Antigone/ Oedipus Paper: Topic #2

Who Needs Women?

During Greek times, a woman had no say in anything. Women were not the least bit important to Greek society. Why bother even having them around? Women were supposed to simply obey the dominating male class. They were to take care of the children, cook, and clean. Women never received the credit that they deserved. In the play Antigone, Antigone, being the stubborn, hard-headed female, is not afraid to fight. She stands up to her uncle Creon, who is also the King of Thebes, and is a passionately caring sister. Throughout history the role of women in society has been unnoticed and shunned by men since the beginning of time.  Antigone’s actions in this play show how sexism was assertively promoted throughout Greek society, deteriorating a woman’s confidence and creating submissive followers of the male gender. 

According to Greek society, “Creation is a marvel and/ Man its masterpiece” (205). Any mention of women? The Greeks expected females to simply obey anything they had been told to do. Men in society were the ones women were suppose to follow. Ismene, Antigone’s obedient sibling, contrasts her sister because of the submissiveness she displays: “Remind ourselves that we are women/ and as such are not made to fight with men” (193). Antigone completely opposes that statement when she says “I’m mad, and madly let me risk/ The worst that I can suffer and the best: / A death that martyrdom can render blest” (195). Antigone is fearless. She will not let any sexism stop her from doing what she believes is right.

Antigone has promised to bury her beloved brother, Polyneices, the same Polyneices that Creon despises. All Polyneices asks from Antigone is a proper burial when he dies, which being the wonderful sister that she is, Antigone is determined to fulfill. Creon, on the other hand, who has no idea about this request, wants Polyneices’ dead body to be left untouched and put out to decay. Creon asks Antigone if she knew this law of burial was forbidden, especially to females. Antigone simply replies by telling him in a sarcastic manner that she clearly knew what the law stated and then finishes by saying, “I need no trumpeter from you to tell me that I must die,/ we all die anyway/ And if this hurries me to death before my time,/ why, such a death is gain” (210). Antigone is not afraid to tell Creon that she does not care what he has to say because she is willing to take her consequences as long as she has fulfilled the request of her deceased brother. She will not let an insensible fool, like Creon, dictate the way she chooses to live her life.

Creon becomes vulnerable as Antigone continues to speak to him about her innocent and self-less duty fulfilled to her brother. All he can do is insult her by saying, “Curse you! Find the outlet for your love down there./ No woman while I live shall govern me” (214). Creon is attempting to show Antigone who is boss, but Antigone is not buying it. Who shows the maturity between the two, Creon or Antigone? Clearly Antigone, as she proves her points and stands up for herself with confidence and fearlessness. Creon decides to take action and tries to protect his pathetic honor by saying, “Let us then defend authority/ and not be ousted by a girl./ If yield we must, then let it be to men,/ And never have it said we were worsted by a woman” (221). Creon is afraid Antigone will end up on top and lose his respect and dignity. Antigone comes off as the girl any woman in society would secretly want to be standing up to the King of Thebes with such intensity.

Haemon, Antigone’s fiancé, and the son of Creon, decides to defend Antigone. He believes all the consequences Antigone will be facing are unnecessary and irrelevant to her loving cause done for her brother. Creon comes out enraged at this and says, “So this creature is no criminal, eh?” (223)  Creon has the nerve to call Antigone a creature. If Antigone is a so-called creature then what does that make Creon? An honorable king, who should reign throughout Thebes for many years? No, Creon is an ignorant man that expects everybody to be in agreement with the nonsense he speaks.

Antigone, no matter what has been said to prevent the inevitable from happening, is going to her death chamber. She kindly asks for forgiveness from her deceased family incase they have felt she has done wrong. She says, “See what I suffer from these men/ For reverencing the rights of man” (233). Women should not be facing such cruel penalties for actions done out of kindness. This is no excuse for a man to take advantage of a woman’s right and send her to her death, not allowing her opinion to be voiced.

Towards the end of Antigone, Creon realizes no matter how hard one may try, fate still occurs. It hits a person by surprise until all that is left is to face the truth. As the Leader speaks, “Your prayers are done./ Man cannot flatter Fate,/ And punishments must come” (251). No matter what happens, fate will always take its toll. A woman and a man are equal. There should be no special rights for each gender. We all face the fates, so what is the need for inequality? It is incredibly sad to see the way women were treated and used during Greek times. Antigone became the ideal feminist and role-model for women. Her actions may have been extreme, yet she was the only woman to have the courage to go against the pro-male Greek society.

HW: Due 10/23

"And you are not without your conjuring tricks. But still a crook"
Creon (239).

As I read this quote, the first thing that came to mind was Oedipus. In this quote, Creon is speaking to Tiresias in an accusing manner, just like the way Oedipus had done when Tiresias told him that he was the one who commited the murder of Laius, the king. The quote shows how Creon accuses Tiresias of being a liar, like the way Oedipus had in the first play we read: "You think you can go on blabbering unscathed?" Oedipus (p.21) Creon does not believe what Tiresias is saying when he talks about what is going to happen. Creon thinks Tiresias is doing all this for money and is completely making the whole thing up. The irony of it all is that in the beginning of the first play, Oedipus the King, Creon was the one who had complete trust and faith in Tiresias, suggesting Oedipus to speak to him about the matters that had been going on at the time. Now, Creon is taken aback like Oedipus as Tiresias explains his fate. Just as Oedipus, the corruption of power has taken over Creon, whos personality has changed over time into a pious ruler versus the good friend he had been to Oedipus.

What happens to Ismene?

HW: Due 10/21

"But I from the shadows hear them: hear a city's sympathy for this girl, because no woman ever faced so unreasonable, so cruel a death, for such a generous cause" (222).

This quote shows how Creon and his son, Haemon, are two different people with different views. Creon wants to end Antigone's life for something thoughtful that she has done for her deceased brother whereas Haemon sees no need to harm the girl for being a genuinely, caring sister. Just because Creon did not like Polyneices does not mean his sister(s) should suffer. Antigone was burying Polyneices out of her loyalty towards her brother and out of the kindness of her heart. Creon has nothing to do with that, so it is not his place to blow things out of proportion.

Does Ismene really feel the need to die with her sister or is she just saying that to make herself sound brave?