1. Antigone Versus Socrates in the Crito
She says that she fears, not men's condemnation, but penalties from the gods if she does not act The painful evils that beset her life (the loss of mother, father, and brothers) make death a gain in her eyes By contrast, if she had left her mother's son unburied, she would have grieved She expects to win glory for her gesture to the gods. ... Even though Antigone exhibits a blamable pride and hunger for glory, her vices are less serious than Creon's. ... Humans must take a humble attitude towards fate and the power of the gods, yet Creon mocks death throughout the play. ... Sh...
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