Antigone Character (Creon) Flashcards
Intro
I have been studying “Antigone” written by Sophocles. The play is a Greek tragedy set in 441BC and is thought to be his oldest surviving work. The play is based around the character Antigone and how she defies her oppressive uncle Creon to bury her brother who had been slain in battle and was decreed not to be buried. As a director I will be discussing the character of Creon to…
LTS
“And whoever places a friend above the good of his own country, he is nothing”- profile spot, confident tone, posture
episode 1
“If you don’t find the man who buried that corpse… and produce him before my eyes, simple death won’t be enough for you, not till we string you up alive and wring the immortality out of you.” Creon shows cruelty when threatening the innocent Sentry who had to deliver bad news to Creon.
Tight lips, sour facial expression narrow eyes and crossed arms
Gender
“Go down below and love, if you must- Love the dead! While I’m alive, no woman is going to lord it over me”- use of levels
Death
“Come, let it come! - The best of fates for me that bring the final day, best fate of all. Oh, quickly now- so I never have to see another sunrise.”
have slumped body language and a bowed head,heavy and slow gestures
painful and sad facial expressions downturned mouth and closed eyes to reflect the guilt avoiding eye contact
Episode 5
“You and the whole breed of seers are mad for money!” Creon then insults Tiresias – accusing him of trying to make money from getting involved – insinuating corruption.
