The concept of loyalty between kinsmen, kingdom and beloved in Antigone by Sophocles is seen throughout the play. When each character, Antigone, Ismene, Creon, Haemon and Eurydice's belief system got entangled, a feud broke out within the context of family, love and state. Thus it came to a tragic conclusion and left readers questioning whether what God had planned for them was morally or ethically correct. In Sophocles’s Antigone, the interplay of devotion among family, state and love causes a tragic dilemma urging reflection on the morality of divine intervention.
Antigone describes Argos' invasion of Thebes. Eteocles, who fought for Thebes, and Polyneices, who fought for Argos, were two of Oedipus's sons who lost their lives in the battle. …show more content…
Haemon tells Creon that he loves him, but disagrees with Antigone’s punishment, as does most of Thebes, who view Antigone as a hero and martyr. They argue heatedly with each other. Then Haemon turns on Creon, telling him that another death will result from Antigone's demise. Meanwhile, Antigone mourns for her impending death at the hands of strangers and friends.She was taken by Creon to a cave where she will be buried alive. The blind prophet Terisias arrives and warns Creon that he saw in a prophecy the Gods are furious with him. Before it's too late, he begs Creon to set Antigone free. Creon is outraged at Tiresias’s advice, accusing him of taking a bribe. In retaliation, Tiresias tells him it is too late. Creon's son will be taken from him as a form of punishment. Creon realizes that Tiresias is serious and acts quickly to do as he is advised. At the conclusion of the play, a messenger informs the palace that Haemon took his own life after discovering Antigone hanging from a noose in the cave. Creon had arrived …show more content…
Moreover, Antigone is betrothed to Creon's son, Haeman. She opposes Creon's order that her brother Polyneices' body remain unburied, even though the punishment is death. For example, her bold declaration demonstrates her resolve: "I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy." (Sophocles, 1991) Conversely, her sister Ismene, torn between familial allegiance and obedience to authority, expresses her apprehension : "We are women, Antigone.We are not here to fight men" (Sophocles, 1991) Ismene's unwillingness to rebel against orders from above can be explained by the limitations society places on women as well as the historical setting of the situation.But Antigone defies these expectations, highlighting her dedication to her own moral convictions and casting doubt on King Creon That you, a mere mortal, could override the gods' unwritten and unchanging laws." (Sophocles, 1991) She believes that honoring the gods is more important than mortal laws, and She says that in order to uphold this belief, she is willing to die. (Sophocles, 1991) After she was caught burying her brother, she disobeys Creon, claiming she does not think his declaration has the authority to overrule God's unwritten and secure ordinances in favor of someone who will eventually pass away. Upon imposing unnecessary suffering on innocent relatives, Creon's arrogance and hunger for power reveal his
Antigone describes Argos' invasion of Thebes. Eteocles, who fought for Thebes, and Polyneices, who fought for Argos, were two of Oedipus's sons who lost their lives in the battle. …show more content…
Haemon tells Creon that he loves him, but disagrees with Antigone’s punishment, as does most of Thebes, who view Antigone as a hero and martyr. They argue heatedly with each other. Then Haemon turns on Creon, telling him that another death will result from Antigone's demise. Meanwhile, Antigone mourns for her impending death at the hands of strangers and friends.She was taken by Creon to a cave where she will be buried alive. The blind prophet Terisias arrives and warns Creon that he saw in a prophecy the Gods are furious with him. Before it's too late, he begs Creon to set Antigone free. Creon is outraged at Tiresias’s advice, accusing him of taking a bribe. In retaliation, Tiresias tells him it is too late. Creon's son will be taken from him as a form of punishment. Creon realizes that Tiresias is serious and acts quickly to do as he is advised. At the conclusion of the play, a messenger informs the palace that Haemon took his own life after discovering Antigone hanging from a noose in the cave. Creon had arrived …show more content…
Moreover, Antigone is betrothed to Creon's son, Haeman. She opposes Creon's order that her brother Polyneices' body remain unburied, even though the punishment is death. For example, her bold declaration demonstrates her resolve: "I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy." (Sophocles, 1991) Conversely, her sister Ismene, torn between familial allegiance and obedience to authority, expresses her apprehension : "We are women, Antigone.We are not here to fight men" (Sophocles, 1991) Ismene's unwillingness to rebel against orders from above can be explained by the limitations society places on women as well as the historical setting of the situation.But Antigone defies these expectations, highlighting her dedication to her own moral convictions and casting doubt on King Creon That you, a mere mortal, could override the gods' unwritten and unchanging laws." (Sophocles, 1991) She believes that honoring the gods is more important than mortal laws, and She says that in order to uphold this belief, she is willing to die. (Sophocles, 1991) After she was caught burying her brother, she disobeys Creon, claiming she does not think his declaration has the authority to overrule God's unwritten and secure ordinances in favor of someone who will eventually pass away. Upon imposing unnecessary suffering on innocent relatives, Creon's arrogance and hunger for power reveal his