Antigonê’s virtues represented the higher self that chooses to deny self in favor of what is right. Although her actions were not rewarded in the end, she still chose to follow her heart in the matter. As the old adage goes, no good deed goes unpunished. One could agree that by her sacrificing herself on the behalf of her brother, it was the most honorable legacy she could have given him. It appears that the her very act was willed by the gods because of their desire to treat all human life as valuable. This trend of a tragic hero seems to be consistent throughout many great Greek Mythological writings. Inasmuch, dying for a purpose that is worthy and selfless is a quality that most heroes of tragedy take on. It almost makes Antigonê some sort of a martyr. It is notable that the protagonist character was a female that she was used to restore the honor of the male counterpart. In this way she was virtually used as a redeemer that became the face of the gods. Essentially, Antigonê can be viewed as the faceless actor of the play that personifies the theme of this story which is man inevitably succumb to the will of the
Antigonê’s virtues represented the higher self that chooses to deny self in favor of what is right. Although her actions were not rewarded in the end, she still chose to follow her heart in the matter. As the old adage goes, no good deed goes unpunished. One could agree that by her sacrificing herself on the behalf of her brother, it was the most honorable legacy she could have given him. It appears that the her very act was willed by the gods because of their desire to treat all human life as valuable. This trend of a tragic hero seems to be consistent throughout many great Greek Mythological writings. Inasmuch, dying for a purpose that is worthy and selfless is a quality that most heroes of tragedy take on. It almost makes Antigonê some sort of a martyr. It is notable that the protagonist character was a female that she was used to restore the honor of the male counterpart. In this way she was virtually used as a redeemer that became the face of the gods. Essentially, Antigonê can be viewed as the faceless actor of the play that personifies the theme of this story which is man inevitably succumb to the will of the