Former King of Thebes with a curse from the Gods. He murdered his father and married his mother while oblivious to his true identity.
Who is Oedipus?
100
Creon killing Antigone.
What is man vs man?
100
"Will you lift up his body with these bare hands and lower it with me?"
Who is Antigone?
100
Female heroism relies on masculine traits.
What is the Role of Women?
100
Goddess of beauty and love.
Who is Aphrodite?
200
Son of the former king. Fought his brother to the death and stayed loyal to his uncle. Recieved proper burial.
Who is Eteocles?
200
Eteocles and Polynieces fight to the death.
What is man vs man?
200
"My countrymen, the ship of state is safe. The gods who rocked her, after a long merciless pounding in the storm, have righted her once more."
Who is Creon?
200
All characters answer to a higher power.
What is Origin of Power and Effects?
200
King of the Gods. Lives in Mount Olympus.
Who is Zeus?
300
Daughter of the former king. Very sweet and ccareful. Tried to take half of the blame for her sister's crime.
Who is Ismene?
300
Ismene wanting to take half of the blame with her sister.
What is man vs self?
300
"Oh it's terrible when the one who does the judging judges things all wrong."
Who is Sentry?
300
Ethics should overpower the law.
What is Justice vs. Law?
300
Queen of the Underworld. Has control over the seasons.
Who is Persephone?
400
Present king of Thebes. Powerful and cruel ruler. Has one son that is engaged to a "criminal".
Who is Creon?
400
The proper burial of Polynieces.
What is man vs society?
400
"Tell me the news, again, whatever it is...sorrow and I are hardly strangers. I can bear the worst."
Who is Eurydice?
400
Fate is predetermined; free will does not truly exist.
What is Fate vs. Free Will?
400
A Queen of Thebes that was turned to stone by Zeus, while weeping for her slain children.
Who is Niobe?
500
Daughter of the former king. Loyal to those she loves. Committed a "crime" of burying her brother.
Who is Antigone?
500
Haimon deciding to die with Antigone.
What is man vs self?
500
"Protect your rights? When you trample down the honors of the gods?"
Who is Haimon?
500
Characters who follow their own sense of morality will live or die with honor.
What is Morality?
500
He was condemned to eternal frustration in the underworld because he revealed the secrets of the gods. He is tormented by being kept just out of reach of the water and food that is near him.