Huckleberry Finn And Antigone Analysis

Much like all of society in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and the king in “Antigone,” society in Megadeth’s “Symphony of Destruction” also follows along with the theme of doing what everyone else does, rather than thinking for themselves. They all “dance like marionettes swaying to the symphony” without giving a second thought as to why they are doing this. Similarly, in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, society has many beliefs towards what they feel is correct such as slavery, keeping families together no matter the cost, and staying true to Christianity in the eyes of God. Additionally, in “Antigone,” the king set a death penalty on anyone who buries the body of a deceased soldier that fought against the city. Throughout The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and “Antigone” both authors develop the theme of doing what is right, contrary …show more content…
She would be stuck with the overwhelming feeling of guilt that she did nothing to honor her fallen brother’s life. She also asserts, “Nor did I think your power was so great that you, a human being, could abrogate the gods’ inviolable, unwritten laws.” (Sophocles 12-14) Antigone is exposing her uncle, King Creon, by saying that even though he is the king, it doesn’t give him the right to overrule the laws of the gods. These laws were put into place ages ago for a reason and King Creon has no authority to change them or the differentiation between what’s to be considered right and wrong. When Antigone buries her brother, disobeying the orders of her king, she is developing the theme of doing what she feels is right no matter the cost or consequences contrary to what society