Sophocles’ play Antigone has a lot of modern lessons people can still take from it, which makes it relevant today. Like whether one should follow states law even if it goes against their moral compass. Antigone is faced with the challenge of deciding whether she should follow the laws set up by the gods or follow Creon’s law. The wrong decision may cost her life or her afterlife. Creon is the greatest example of the effects of hubris throughout the play. His excessive pride and self-confidence comes back to bite him towards the end of the play. Sophocles’ use of a hubris and his view of laws and morality are the reasons why his plays are still read almost 2,000 years after they were written.
Should one be loyal to the family or to the state? …show more content…
She upheld her spiritual beliefs even in the face of adversity. Based on her actions, Antigone could be considered a religious rights activist. Today those who commit crimes are still given basic human rights, no matter how terrible or unspeakable they may be.
Rules are enforced by the strong on the weak. In ancient Greece there were two law making entities: the gods and the kings. This is where Antigone’s conflict is drawn from. Ismene believes that humans who are not in power are “ruled by much stronger hands” and therefore they should submit the rule. Antigone argues that human law is nothing compared to the laws of the gods and that one should listen to their …show more content…
In “Antigone”, Sophocles’ conveys that hubris is destructive. Which is a theme in the play echoes upon all of mankind. Hubris has consequences that is often thought of in the time period of the play as punishment from the gods. Creon had great pride in himself, and hubris was his fatal flaw. Creon’s words are final. He alienates his citizens with his cold judgments and doesn’t listen to anyone’s advice. Creon came from the same kind of dysfunctional family tree that marks many political leaders. He decided upon taking over leadership, he would put these issues aside and lead as a strong face for his people. His actions reflect determination to put his perceived safety of Thebes ahead of everything else in his life. Creon forgets he’s not above being human by being king. Antigone forgets she’s not above being human by trying to honor her brother. After Antigone’s death Creon loses his wife and son to suicide. He is left alone as punishment for thinking his rules were superior to the
Should one be loyal to the family or to the state? …show more content…
She upheld her spiritual beliefs even in the face of adversity. Based on her actions, Antigone could be considered a religious rights activist. Today those who commit crimes are still given basic human rights, no matter how terrible or unspeakable they may be.
Rules are enforced by the strong on the weak. In ancient Greece there were two law making entities: the gods and the kings. This is where Antigone’s conflict is drawn from. Ismene believes that humans who are not in power are “ruled by much stronger hands” and therefore they should submit the rule. Antigone argues that human law is nothing compared to the laws of the gods and that one should listen to their …show more content…
In “Antigone”, Sophocles’ conveys that hubris is destructive. Which is a theme in the play echoes upon all of mankind. Hubris has consequences that is often thought of in the time period of the play as punishment from the gods. Creon had great pride in himself, and hubris was his fatal flaw. Creon’s words are final. He alienates his citizens with his cold judgments and doesn’t listen to anyone’s advice. Creon came from the same kind of dysfunctional family tree that marks many political leaders. He decided upon taking over leadership, he would put these issues aside and lead as a strong face for his people. His actions reflect determination to put his perceived safety of Thebes ahead of everything else in his life. Creon forgets he’s not above being human by being king. Antigone forgets she’s not above being human by trying to honor her brother. After Antigone’s death Creon loses his wife and son to suicide. He is left alone as punishment for thinking his rules were superior to the