In the play Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone has the illusion that she was just in denying the law of the king. In Antigone’s eyes, Polyneices deserved a correct burial. Not only that but she has promised her brother that he would be buried according to the rights of Greece. Yet, in Creon’s eyes, he believed that she was purposely going against his laws. Antigone’s strong beliefs and her promise to Polyneices, leads to a domino effect of deaths. These illusions help develop several themes such as, rules and order, determination, and mortality.
The theme rules and order is one of the most important themes in Antigone. Antigone says, “They say that Creon has sworn. No one shall bury him, No one mourn for him.” (Lines 19-20) Creon believes that his law comes before the law of the Gods. Antigone does not believe in his law where Polyneices is concerned. Antigone then says to her sister Ismene, “Ismene I am going to bury him. Will you come?” (Line 32) This shows that she feels the divine law is more important than Creon’s law. Antigone wishes for her brother’s soul to rest peacefully. Antigone’s wishes also proves how strong-willed and determined she is. …show more content…
Antigone shows she is determined to bury Polyneices by saying, “But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy: I shall lie down with him in death…” (Lines 55-57) This shows that she is very intent about the task she is going to do. She is willing to die for what she believes in. Ismene says to Antigone, “They mean a great deal to me, but I have no strength to break laws that were made for the public good.”(Lines 64-65) Ismene states that she has no strength to help Antigone with her task. This highlights Antigone’s strength. Antigone’s determination and the choices she makes almost portrays to the reader that she is wanting to die, questioning her
The theme rules and order is one of the most important themes in Antigone. Antigone says, “They say that Creon has sworn. No one shall bury him, No one mourn for him.” (Lines 19-20) Creon believes that his law comes before the law of the Gods. Antigone does not believe in his law where Polyneices is concerned. Antigone then says to her sister Ismene, “Ismene I am going to bury him. Will you come?” (Line 32) This shows that she feels the divine law is more important than Creon’s law. Antigone wishes for her brother’s soul to rest peacefully. Antigone’s wishes also proves how strong-willed and determined she is. …show more content…
Antigone shows she is determined to bury Polyneices by saying, “But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy: I shall lie down with him in death…” (Lines 55-57) This shows that she is very intent about the task she is going to do. She is willing to die for what she believes in. Ismene says to Antigone, “They mean a great deal to me, but I have no strength to break laws that were made for the public good.”(Lines 64-65) Ismene states that she has no strength to help Antigone with her task. This highlights Antigone’s strength. Antigone’s determination and the choices she makes almost portrays to the reader that she is wanting to die, questioning her