Gods Symbolism in Antigone By Bronte, Karim, Maximillion, Foss, Sonya, Lukas, Amir, Camille, Ariell, Sam and Catherine

Persephone -Queen of the underworld. -Daughter of Zeus and Demeter and mother to Dionysus, iacchus, and Zagreus. -Symbolizes seasons, spring and harvest. -Associated with pomegranates, bats, rams, and floral scents -Persephone is referenced in Antigone as a metaphor to Antigone because just like Hades captured Persephone and brought her to the underworld Antigone is being captured and brought to death by the laws of Creon.

Dryas There are 9 characters in greek mythology names Dryas. Dryas-- son of King Lycurgus. He was killed when his father went insane and, in an attempt to exterminate Dionysus, chopped Dryas with an ax after mistaking him for a trunk of ivy (the holy plant of Dionysus.)

Ares Ares was the god of war, and son of Zeus and Hera. He represented the raw violence and untamed acts that occurred in wartime. Antigone has qualities similar to Ares such as rebellion Ares is known for his military might in battle, such as Eteocles. Both were viewed as heroes by others. Chorus [134] Staggered, he fell to the earth with a crash, [135] torch in hand, a man possessed by the frenzy of the mad attack, who just now was raging against us with the blasts of his tempestuous hate. But his threats did not fare as he had hoped, and to the other enemies mighty Ares dispensed each their own dooms with hard blows, [140] Ares, our mighty ally at the turning-point.

Dionysus, Bacchus, Dionysos, Liber God of fertility and wine Parents: Zeus and Semele Symbols: Thyrsus, grapevine, leopard skin, panther, tiger, cheetah Spouse: Ariadne Children: Priapus, Hymen, Thaos, Staphylus, Oenopion, Comus, Phthonus

Danae Danae or Queen of Danaans Impregnated by Zeus and has Greek Hero as son Mortal - no powers or domain and not same presence of symbols Golden Shower Daughter of King Acrisius and Queen Eurydice of Argos Has son: Perseus Fate is key in both stories of Danae and of Antigone

Implacable sisters They were the gods of nine muses including music, poetry, and other artistic and intellectual endeavors. There were originally three. Melete (practice), Mneme (memory), and Aoede (song). They live on two mountains, Olympus and Helicon. Three of them on a pot