The Use of Ego-Boundary Thinking in Antigone.
Ego-Boundary is a form of thought that combines an individual's moral view with his/her view of the outside world. This combination allows the individual to make uninfluenced decisions. I believe that Ego-Boundary thinking allows you the freedom to slip back and forth from both Interior-Thinking and Exterior thinking. It is hard to limit yourself to one particular type of thinking because every situation calls for a different reaction. Using a balanced approach allows the individual the opportunity to avoid being heavily influenced by a particular way of thinking. Haimon is able to balance his personal feelings for Antigone (Interior thinking) and the voice of the people (Exterior thinking).
In Antigone, Haimon uses Ego-Boundary thinking to try and convince his dad, King Creon, that he is wrong to punish Antigone. He tries to convey to Creon what the people are saying: .
"Because, for the common man, your gaze is terrible. He can't find words to explain things that displease you. But I do hear things, under cover of darkness, what our country says in grief for this girl: that no one is more innocent, no death more awful, no deeds more noble than hers-(833-839).
But King Creon is so stubborn and proud that he fails to realize what his son is saying. Instead Creon is focusing on the image he must portray to keep order in his kingdom, his is not about to allow a woman to disobey a law and get away Scot-free. This single-mindedness is what makes Exterior-Thinking so bad, people get so focused on what the outside world will think of them when the make decisions. King Creon thinks that his kingdom will think that he is weak if he doesn't punish Antigone. What he doesn't realize is that his people sympathize with Antigone and if Creon were to let her go the people would think more highly of him. .
Haimon comes back to his father to make a second plea for Antigone's life.
In Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone is the true tragic hero. ... Antigone is of a high social position in the play. ... Antigone is not the best person nor the worst. ... While at the same time they lead to her fast thinking, and nothing to lose attitude which became the bringer of her death. ... Antigone is truly the Tragic Hero of this story. ...
The Tragic Hero of Antigone Sophocles" Antigone is the story of the battle between Antigone and Creon and their different views on laws placed by man and those placed by gods. ... When Creon orders for Antigone and Ismene to be executed Antigone takes all the blame to save her sister. ... Antigone also has problems thinking straight because she reacts based solely on what her emotions tell her to do, instead of taking a well thought out course of action. ... Antigone is the only tragic hero in Sophocles" Antigone. ... Antigone stood for what is pure and true. ...
Both playwrights uncharacteristically use female protagonists, Nora and Antigone, which are placed in tough situations. ... The nicknames Torvald uses to speak to Nora seem to be childish and degrading. ... Ismene refuses, and Antigone tells her that she will bury him alone, thus showing the audience that Antigone is bold and courageous. ... Similar justifications were used by Nora and Antigone when they chose to break the law. ... Without thinking, Creon accuses Ismene, Antigone's sister, of being an accomplice to Antigone. ...
Antigone used the linen that was in her cave and hung herself. ... She opened up a new way of thinking for the women in the city. 9. ... Authors Style Sophocles uses a lot of dialog in his drama. He also uses imagery and symbolism. ... He is able to use irony and good descriptions to help the reader understand what is going on in the drama. 12. ...
The story of Antigone is a tragic tale of the downfall of power and bad decisions. ... As any human would, Antigone did not want to die or suffer and she believed she should not have to. ... We can relate the situation of Antigone to present day problems. ... We all have to make our own desicions and in our hearts live by the laws of our God, but we cannot use those laws as a ground to committ a crime and break the law of man. Antigone died a hero in her heart, but I do not see her as a hero. ...
This type of conflict is shown in Antigone an helps present the character traits of the antagonist, Antigone. ... Antigone was also very strong minded. ... Antigone was also very strong willed. ... Antigone chooses to defy this law. ... Antigone believes that Ismene is a coward while Ismene believes that Antigone is foolish. ...
But Antigone refused that Ismene have the equal honor. ... Because Antigone was going to be Haimon's wife. ... Creon, not thinking the correct way went to bury Polyneices first. ... Creon then drops what he was doing and rush to the tomb of Antigone. ... As he is dying he use his last strength to crew towards Antigone and place his arm on her waist. ...
But Antigone refused that Ismene have the equal honor. ... Because Antigone was going to be Haimon's wife. ... Creon, not thinking the correct way went to bury Polyneices first. ... Creon then drops what he was doing and rush to the tomb of Antigone. ... As he is dying he use his last strength to crew towards Antigone and place his arm on her waist. ...
Antigone stands poised at the river separating herself from civil disobedience. ... Antigone's unrepressed emotions give voice to her dissatisfaction with Creon's dictum. ... Antigone's morals render her unable to see her tragic flaw. ... Antigone impels Creon by defying his order, and seals the fate of her life. ... Antigone's convictions bear a burden on her that she is not strong enough to lift. ...