"It was not Zeus who made this proclamation; nor was it Justice dwelling with the gods below who set in place such laws as these for humankind; nor did I think that your proclamations had such strength that, mortal as you are, you could outrun those laws that are the gods', unwritten and unshakable”( lines 450-457).
In the Greek tragedy Antigone, written by philosopher Sophocles, the author presents a plethora of timeless themes that never lose their relevance. Amongst these themes is the idea of civil disobedience. The theme of civil obedience can be identified and portrayed in the difficult situation that Antigone has placed herself in. Antigone fearlessly defies King Creon’s edict ,and decides to carry on with a proper burial for her deceased brother despite being aware that it would lead to her demise. Civil disobedience presented in this …show more content…
Civil disobedience justifies Antigone’s actions because Antigone decides to bury her brother because she believes it is the right thing to do. Similarly, the actions of Dr Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Clerk Kim Davis refused to obey civil laws as a means of securing reforms. Antigone believes that the laws of the gods supersede the laws of any man, and she is willing to die for what is right, then to live life in sin in order to obey civil law. Many individuals have felt entitled to the same moral obligation and have broken the law within history.Just because something is made a law doesn’t make it right. Slavery and discrimrantory laws were once permitted, but because people decided to fight against it, these laws were eventually overturned, which shows the power of civil disobedience. Antigone is courageous and fearless because she refused to compromise her faith and loyalty.She held true to her moral obligations by obeying the gods, and remained loyal to her
In the Greek tragedy Antigone, written by philosopher Sophocles, the author presents a plethora of timeless themes that never lose their relevance. Amongst these themes is the idea of civil disobedience. The theme of civil obedience can be identified and portrayed in the difficult situation that Antigone has placed herself in. Antigone fearlessly defies King Creon’s edict ,and decides to carry on with a proper burial for her deceased brother despite being aware that it would lead to her demise. Civil disobedience presented in this …show more content…
Civil disobedience justifies Antigone’s actions because Antigone decides to bury her brother because she believes it is the right thing to do. Similarly, the actions of Dr Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, and Clerk Kim Davis refused to obey civil laws as a means of securing reforms. Antigone believes that the laws of the gods supersede the laws of any man, and she is willing to die for what is right, then to live life in sin in order to obey civil law. Many individuals have felt entitled to the same moral obligation and have broken the law within history.Just because something is made a law doesn’t make it right. Slavery and discrimrantory laws were once permitted, but because people decided to fight against it, these laws were eventually overturned, which shows the power of civil disobedience. Antigone is courageous and fearless because she refused to compromise her faith and loyalty.She held true to her moral obligations by obeying the gods, and remained loyal to her