Chue Meng Vang
Ms. Peifer
English 10 IB Period:4
November 25, 2008
Creon
The images that keep coming to me in the text is the images of Antigone burying her brother and The Gods. "You're going to bury Polyneices," (56) This brings out the image of Antigone burying her brother because it is said by Ismene after Antigone tells her. "Consider how our father died, hated and disgraced," (61-62) This is how Polyneices just died as hated and disgraced. Probably the same way Antigone will die when people know of her burying her brother. The importance of the image of Antigone burying her brother is very important because that is what the conflict in the story is all about.
"Zeus did not announce those laws to me. And justice living with the gods below sent no such law for men." (450-452) This is very true. This quote makes me wonder what the gods must think looking down at this scene. "Let Zeus know the god who watches over everything, I would not stay silent if I saw disaster moving here against the citizens a threat to their security." (180-186) The gods or in this case god are always refered to as a way to show the enforcement to what they say. The gods are always or mostly talked about in Greek stories. They are big figures mostly mentioned at dire moments.
The character Creon has natural fatal flaws. His pride is one of his flaws and probably his bigest flaw. "Now that I have everything." (498) This would actually helps increase his pride. A very good scene with his pride going loose his when he and his son Haemon have a argument. "You'll regret parading what you think like this-you-a person with an empty brain!" (754)
Creon realizes his flaw when his son Haemon dies. Creon has a sudden turn of events after he speaks with the blind prophet and the prophet tells Creon what will happen. The Carthasis in this play is when Creon's son dies while his son tries to kill him.
Women in this play are characterized as how they are characterized traditionally but they carry out their duty in this story even if the stakes are high. Antigone buried her brother even if she risked death. "What you're going to bury Polyneices," (45) In a way Antigone could be a hero because she helped Creon realize his crime. "Then take this foolish man away from here. I killed you, my son, without intending to, and you, as well, my wife. How useless I am now. I don’t know where to look or find support. Everything I touch goes wrong, and on my head fate climbs up with its overwhelming load." (1329-1348)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Friday, November 21, 2008
Antigone LRJ #1
Chue Meng Vang
Ms.Peifer
10 IB English
November 19, 2008
The Thebe Press
One days ago Antigony buried her traitorous brother Polynieces. She was seen by a sentry who wishes to remain annonymous. Antigony claims she was doing the right thing by giving her brother a proper burial, even if he performed a crime of very high treason. King Creon himself declared that all enemies of the state shall not recieve proper burial.
Even with this decree in action, his niece Antigony, still buried her brother. It is believed that Polynieces' body was buried somewhere in the hills north of Thebes. The punishment for Princess Antigony has not yet been decided. The King hasn't decided to begin a search for Polynieces' body to be unburied.
It is also believed that Antigony's sister Ismene was also involved in this case. Now there is concerns about the new law not being moral. A prophet even believes that this law will cause problems throughout the kingdom.
Ms.Peifer
10 IB English
November 19, 2008
The Thebe Press
One days ago Antigony buried her traitorous brother Polynieces. She was seen by a sentry who wishes to remain annonymous. Antigony claims she was doing the right thing by giving her brother a proper burial, even if he performed a crime of very high treason. King Creon himself declared that all enemies of the state shall not recieve proper burial.
Even with this decree in action, his niece Antigony, still buried her brother. It is believed that Polynieces' body was buried somewhere in the hills north of Thebes. The punishment for Princess Antigony has not yet been decided. The King hasn't decided to begin a search for Polynieces' body to be unburied.
It is also believed that Antigony's sister Ismene was also involved in this case. Now there is concerns about the new law not being moral. A prophet even believes that this law will cause problems throughout the kingdom.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
My First Real Blog
What were my previous experiences with technology?
It is ok and bad. Technology has given me more ways of entertainment. As well as more ways of frustration! My great experiences with technology is playing games and watching videos on Youtube. My worst experiences is getting pop ups, losing files, and internet not working correctly. Besides that technology has become my best friend/worst enemy.
What were my first impressions on setting up my new blog?
I was very excited and nervous. I was excited because I never really made my own blog before, so it would have been a new experience. The idea of having other people read my work makes me nervous. I usually do work under the impression that only my teachers or thier T.A.'s are going to read or correct my work.
How do I think technology could work in school?
I think it will be both good and bad. It will allow us to do things in a different way. People would probably be more expressive and creative. The downside would be when technology isn't working correctly, or technology is missing. Not everybody has a computer with internet. So this could complicate things for those people.
It is ok and bad. Technology has given me more ways of entertainment. As well as more ways of frustration! My great experiences with technology is playing games and watching videos on Youtube. My worst experiences is getting pop ups, losing files, and internet not working correctly. Besides that technology has become my best friend/worst enemy.
What were my first impressions on setting up my new blog?
I was very excited and nervous. I was excited because I never really made my own blog before, so it would have been a new experience. The idea of having other people read my work makes me nervous. I usually do work under the impression that only my teachers or thier T.A.'s are going to read or correct my work.
How do I think technology could work in school?
I think it will be both good and bad. It will allow us to do things in a different way. People would probably be more expressive and creative. The downside would be when technology isn't working correctly, or technology is missing. Not everybody has a computer with internet. So this could complicate things for those people.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
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