15. Eurydice enters the play's action only at its end. Why does Sophocles include her death?

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Antigone

15. Eurydice enters the play's action only at its end. Why does Sophocles include her death?

A.

to suggest how severely those who disobey the gods will be punished

B.

to clarify the events that led to Haimon's death

C.

to convey the family members' love for each other

D.

to create sympathy in the audience for a mother's sorrow

Asked by riley w #353171 on 1/14/2014 10:46 AM

Last updated by Alyssa C #442315 on 5/7/2015 11:11 PM

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Answered by Aslan on 1/14/2014 11:17 AM

Broken by her son's suicide, she kills herself, calling curses down on Creon for having caused the tragedy. This isn't clear cut but I might go with,

C.

to convey the family members' love for each other

Answered by Aslan on 1/14/2014 11:28 AM

It also clarifies the death of her son but I think the ultimately her suicide highlights what a parent should feel hence isolating Creon even further.

Answered by ivanna m #370718 on 5/6/2014 4:47 PM

I actually think it is:

A. To suggest how severely those who disobey the gods will be punished

I believe the punishment was her own suicide.

Answered by Alyssa C #442315 on 5/7/2015 11:11 PM

A.

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