The perception of what is right and what is lawful is portrayed differently through each individual. The reason that laws work so well in our society is because the majority makes the laws based on their morals and values. This was not the case in "Antigone", by Sophocles, due to the fact that it was written in a time when a king made the laws and everyone abided. In this story, Creon, King of Thebes, sentenced Antigone to death for giving her brother, known to Creon as a traitor, a proper burial after he forbid it. Both characters showed they are very stubborn, yet Creon is narrow-minded, while Antigone fearless.
The stubbornness alone that these two characters show is what leads to the fatal ending. The three deaths at the end could have been prevented had Antigone not been so stubborn about burying her brother. "If that is what you think, I should not want you, even if you asked to come, You have made your choice, you can be what you want to be."(876). Antigone turns against Ismene once she realizes her sister wont help with the burial. She has good reason to want her sister to help with a proper burial, but it is irrational to give your life for someone who already passed away. It was stubborn of Antigone to keep on with her plans after this confrontation, yet Creons acts are just as stubborn. He will not listen to anyone.
The two main examples of Creon being narrow-minded are during his conversations with Haimon and Teiresias. Haimon, Creons son, comes to him shortly after the Kings final judgment of Antigone had been announced. Haimon is sincere throughout their conversation considering his wife had been sentenced to death, and told his father how his people were reacting to the news. "She covered up her brothers body. Is that indecent?" "She kept him from dogs and vultures. Is this a crime?" This is the way they talk out in the city. You must believe me-(890) The fact that the public is questioning the Creons decision must worry him, yet he does not listen to his son.
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. ...
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. ...
In the play, "Antigone," the main character Antigone goes against all authority in an effort to give her brother, Polynices, a proper burial. ... Antigone has no respect for authority. ... Antigone also claims, "What Creon says is quite irrelevant" ( ln 4). Thus, Antigone does not respect government or Creon as a sovereign. ... "We can't live by Antigone's alone, but if we have no Antigones within us we are spiritually barren" (Cornell). ...
Later in the act, the Sentry enters again, this time with Antigone. ... Creon asks Antigone if this is true. ... Creon aims to justify his decision to let Antigone's dead brother rot. He also wishes to validate his choice to punish Antigone. ... I believe Antigone's act was morally correct. ...
Pride is part of what makes Antigone heroic. ... This is between Antigone and Polyneices. ... Antigone doesn't mind doing anything on her own. ... Antigone has no problem working by her self either. ... I think Creon feels he must defeat Antigone because she is a woman. ...
In Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone is the tragic hero of the play, rather than Creon. ... Sophocles wants us to see Antigone as the tragic figure. ... He can either kill Antigone, or spare her life. ... Antigone is in a different position. ... Antigone chooses wisely in defying the law. ...
However, in the play Antigone, Antigone goes against the beliefs and defies the powerful tradition of male domination. In the play, Antigone's life was filled with pain and sorrow. ... Even after all of this, Antigone had even more pain to deal with. ... Antigone didn't fear death, but instead faced it with great bravery and strength. ... That is why Antigone is such an influential character in the play. ...
The Antigone Essay Through "Antigone", the play, Sophocles lets it be known that family is more important than authority. ... Antigone felt awful that Creon was doing such a wrong thing. ... Antigone took a moral stand and buried Polyneices. ... Antigone was Haemon's true love. Haemon committed suicide once he lost Antigone. ...
Antigone is not from a normal family. Her family feels very strong in what they believe in. Especially Antigone and Creon. Antigone did things that other people wouldn't normally do. Some people wouldn't defy authority to do what they believe is right. Creon did things that people wouldn't do. I thi...
Bigger than her body Antigone was right, yet so was Creon. ... However Antigone defied the king. ... The gods sided with Antigone. ... Creon is protagonist against Antigone, who is the antagonist; at the same time, Antigone is the protagonist with Creon as her antagonist. Antigone's actions were justified by divine law. ...
