Antigone’s Courageous Character Most works of literature raise many questions in the mind of the reader. As one continues to engage in a story, they might wonder about the choices of certain characters. In Sophocles’ play, Antigone, the heroine, Antigone, faces various challenges within the depths of her twisted family. Some may question Antigone’s purpose in the play, whether it may be to portray a theme or character. The conflicts of her relationships cause her to make rash, yet reasonable, decisions. Antigone’s authentic emotions assure that she is indeed a defined character of the time period.
In 5th Century BCE, the kingdom of Thebes is filled with conflict for the throne after King Oedipus’ death. Those rivalries apply to both Antigone and her family, …show more content…
The brothers fight violently, and unfortunately both die at the gruesome hands of the other. Unjustly, only Eteocles is buried in recognition for his efforts of trying to take the throne for the people of Thebes. While Antigone tries to glorify her discredited brother, her uncle, Creon, disagrees with her decisions. Her complications with her Creon lead to the excessive weight of stress on her life, resulting in her suicide. One could easily assume that Antigone’s actions were simply theatrical works, trying to display Sophocles’ overall theme of loyalty. People who speculate this idea may not have considered the intense situations involving her and her family. Antigone’s conflict begins with Creon forcing her to believe his law has greater importance than divine law. Although Antigone is greatly persuaded by Creon, she chooses to follow the law of the Gods. She rebels against Creon’s decree for Polyneices not to be touched nor buried (Scene 1, Line 31). Antigone easily chose her brother over her uncle’s ridiculous rules. Readers may wonder why she was so willing to break the state law, since she knew the consequences
In 5th Century BCE, the kingdom of Thebes is filled with conflict for the throne after King Oedipus’ death. Those rivalries apply to both Antigone and her family, …show more content…
The brothers fight violently, and unfortunately both die at the gruesome hands of the other. Unjustly, only Eteocles is buried in recognition for his efforts of trying to take the throne for the people of Thebes. While Antigone tries to glorify her discredited brother, her uncle, Creon, disagrees with her decisions. Her complications with her Creon lead to the excessive weight of stress on her life, resulting in her suicide. One could easily assume that Antigone’s actions were simply theatrical works, trying to display Sophocles’ overall theme of loyalty. People who speculate this idea may not have considered the intense situations involving her and her family. Antigone’s conflict begins with Creon forcing her to believe his law has greater importance than divine law. Although Antigone is greatly persuaded by Creon, she chooses to follow the law of the Gods. She rebels against Creon’s decree for Polyneices not to be touched nor buried (Scene 1, Line 31). Antigone easily chose her brother over her uncle’s ridiculous rules. Readers may wonder why she was so willing to break the state law, since she knew the consequences