Faith In The Three Theban Plays

Faith is about having the courage to venture out even if it costs you. Martin says, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase” (Martin Luther King, Jr). In the Greek Literature, “The Three Theban Plays” by Sophocles, Antigone supports what she has faith in. In that she trusts to do the will of the Gods and to cover her brother. As to leave a body unburied was a wrongdoing against the Gods. But to cover Polyneices was a wrongdoing deserving of death; a rule set up by the new King, Creon. Antigone, despite being cautioned by her sister, is deliberately caught in the act covering her brother and is placed before the king, who undermines her with death. Antigone is rebellious because she is not afraid of men, death, or anyone that can outdo her and she is loyal to her faith, family and to herself. …show more content…
As the author clarified as Sentry, he said, “Soon as we saw we rushed her, closed on the kill like hunters, and she, she didn’t flinch. We interrogated her, charging her with offenses past and present-she stood up to it all, denied nothing” (Sophocles 81). Sentry makes this statement as if he was surprised that Antigone gave in and was aware of what she did. Sentry however, does not have sympathy for her and that he takes her in for her outcomes. Thus, Sentry turns in Antigone because of her rebellious action, Antigone does not turn traitorous to herself and her family on account of her