“I am not afraid of death; if it means death, It will not be the worst of deaths -death without honor” (Sophocles). Such in the case in Sophocles’ play Antigone, Antigone 's older brothers Eteocles and Polyneices fought for who would rule Thebes. In result both Eteocles and Polyneices die fighting each other, causing Creon, the King of Thebes, to allow burying only Eteocles, thus leaving Polyneices to be unburied. Anyone in the city of Thebes to go against his rules shall be killed. Antigone views Creon’s ruthless judgment unfair and unjust, as she believes that she should bury her brother Polyneices, thereby going against Creon’s rules. Antigone epitomizes fearlessness through her unwavering courage, ferocious bravery, and daunting boldness.
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For example, in line 487, she confesses to Creon, “Yes I confess; I will not deny my deed.” Here, she seems like an obedient young women who has confessed to her sins. In fact she seems genuinely respectful to Creon, and knows not to lie to the king himself. Clearly, Antigone sounds honest. However, it is Ismene that follows with deceitfulness with a statement that makes us question Antigone 's honesty. Ismene says to Creon “I did it , yes -/ if she will say I did it I bear my share in it, bear the guilt too.” ( Sophocles, 589-590). While Antigone showing her ferocious bravery to the king and telling him that she buried Polyneices herself, Ismene comes in and makes Antigone seem deceitful. However, Antigone makes herself be known again to Creon and speaks out to him, and tells him the truth and in fact that Ismene did not help with the burying of Polyneices, and it was an act herself alone. Another example of Antigone’s ferocious bravery is when we encounter her and Ismene arguing. For example, in line 609, She states to Ismene, “Life was your choice and death was mine.” Here, Antigone seems fairly irritated with Ismene; in fact, she is vexed because she loves Ismene, and does not want her to give up life for something she didn’t do. Clearly, Antigone sounds sincere. However, before she states that to Ismene, earlier …show more content…
For example lines 513-14, she says to Creon, “Now, if you think me a fool to act like this, perhaps it is a fool that judges so.” Here, Antigone seems vexed at Creon, she does not view his laws justified or fair. In fact, Antigone sounds irritated. However, she follows her statement to Creon that makes us question her anger. She says “Yet how could I win a greater share of glory than putting my own brother in his grave?” (Sophocles, 547-8). While Antigone is being really careful with her wording, she makes it seem as if she isn’t angry anymore. Antigone sounds happy that she had buried her brother. Another example Antigone showing daunting boldness is when she is being sent to the tombs. Antigone never shows her fear of her fate, she knows that she is going to die, but she does not cry or get angered about it. She lets Creon go ahead and sentence her, and she feels as if she has fulfilled her life duty. Antigone shows bravery by not being scared of death and having the courage to face it. Another example of Antigone displaying daunting boldness is when she speaks to Creon, as he is ruling her sentence. Antigone goes against Creon’s wishes and calls him out on it. She says, in lines, 513-14 “Now, if you think me a fool to act like this, perhaps it is a fool that judges so.” Antigone displays her emotions and her anger gets the best of her, because she practically calls Creon
For example, in line 487, she confesses to Creon, “Yes I confess; I will not deny my deed.” Here, she seems like an obedient young women who has confessed to her sins. In fact she seems genuinely respectful to Creon, and knows not to lie to the king himself. Clearly, Antigone sounds honest. However, it is Ismene that follows with deceitfulness with a statement that makes us question Antigone 's honesty. Ismene says to Creon “I did it , yes -/ if she will say I did it I bear my share in it, bear the guilt too.” ( Sophocles, 589-590). While Antigone showing her ferocious bravery to the king and telling him that she buried Polyneices herself, Ismene comes in and makes Antigone seem deceitful. However, Antigone makes herself be known again to Creon and speaks out to him, and tells him the truth and in fact that Ismene did not help with the burying of Polyneices, and it was an act herself alone. Another example of Antigone’s ferocious bravery is when we encounter her and Ismene arguing. For example, in line 609, She states to Ismene, “Life was your choice and death was mine.” Here, Antigone seems fairly irritated with Ismene; in fact, she is vexed because she loves Ismene, and does not want her to give up life for something she didn’t do. Clearly, Antigone sounds sincere. However, before she states that to Ismene, earlier …show more content…
For example lines 513-14, she says to Creon, “Now, if you think me a fool to act like this, perhaps it is a fool that judges so.” Here, Antigone seems vexed at Creon, she does not view his laws justified or fair. In fact, Antigone sounds irritated. However, she follows her statement to Creon that makes us question her anger. She says “Yet how could I win a greater share of glory than putting my own brother in his grave?” (Sophocles, 547-8). While Antigone is being really careful with her wording, she makes it seem as if she isn’t angry anymore. Antigone sounds happy that she had buried her brother. Another example Antigone showing daunting boldness is when she is being sent to the tombs. Antigone never shows her fear of her fate, she knows that she is going to die, but she does not cry or get angered about it. She lets Creon go ahead and sentence her, and she feels as if she has fulfilled her life duty. Antigone shows bravery by not being scared of death and having the courage to face it. Another example of Antigone displaying daunting boldness is when she speaks to Creon, as he is ruling her sentence. Antigone goes against Creon’s wishes and calls him out on it. She says, in lines, 513-14 “Now, if you think me a fool to act like this, perhaps it is a fool that judges so.” Antigone displays her emotions and her anger gets the best of her, because she practically calls Creon