Marxism
According to Marx, this controls the superstructures of a society, including law, politics, religion, literature, etc.
What is the economic base?
In Sophocles’s Antigone, this character revolted against the governing body and was later denied honorable burial.
Who is Polyneices?
This economic/political system involving private profit and property that the Marxist theory directly addresses
What is capitalism?
This critical theory analyzes the struggle between social, political, and economic classes throughout history
What is Marxism?
In Marxist theory these two economic classes have constant conflict that would ideally lead to a shift in power
What is the bourgeoisie and proletariat?
This Antigone character represents a very prominent upper-middle-class figure in ancient Thebian democracy
Who is the Choragos?
Women were denied this fundamental right in ancient Greek society that made them inferior to their male counterparts?
What is citizenship?
This is Karl Marx's belief that this is the most intuitive system that occurs in society
What is social change?
This character represents the subservient working class, as shown through the way King Creon speaks down to them.
Who is the Sentry?
The character Antigone refuses to submit to this particular institution which was used in Ancient Greek society to economically oppress women.
What is marriage?
According to Marxist theory, this type of system will emerge from the ruins of capitalist society after a proletariat revolution
What is communism?
This character in Sophocles’s Antigone possesses great political and economic power, representing the highest class in Athenian society
Who is Creon?
The character Antigone committed this act due to her lack of self-sufficiency and economic support
What is suicide?