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An 8 page paper which examines the theme aids in driving the plot, is employed in character development, and serves as a reflection of life, times and religions of the periods in which they were written. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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However, in a broader context, these dramas also serve as a reflection of the life, times, and religious preferences of the periods in which they were written. This
is particularly true of Sophocles Antigone and William Shakespeares Othello. For those who are unfamiliar with Antigone, the title character is the strong-willed daughter of Oedipus whose brothers, Eteocles
and Polyneices were warriors fighting on opposite sides. When both were killed in battle, Creon, King of Thebes (and Antigones uncle) honors only Eteocles with burial rites because he
represented Thebes. Antigone believes Polyneices deserves to be accorded the same respect even though he fought against Thebes. It involved an individual opposing society to do the right
thing. Othello was the tale of a black man (a Moorish protagonist) in a white mans world. He is a middle-aged military commander who was recently married to
Senator Brabantios daughter Desdemona, a pillar of Venetian high society. Because of Othellos outsider status, he is prone to insecurity and self-doubts. When he bypasses Iago for a
high-ranking position in favor of Lt. Michael Cassio, the vengeful Iago seeks to destroy everything Othello holds dear. This is a classic confrontation between the forces of good and
evil in the Christian biblical tradition. The society of ancient Greece was polytheistic, meaning there was not a single god but many. In accordance with their religious practices, even
the enemy corpses were to be properly buried, and not expected to outwardly decay and serve as food for the vultures (Lines 4). This was the law of the
gods, and all mortals were expected to obey (Mikalson 126). However, Creons refusal to bury Polyneices represents a serious breach for the time. He apparently harbors under the
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