The same location where he gasped for his final breath of air. This man is just as guilty as the one who's sword punctured his heart, and ended his life. His own brother. They simultaneously lunged and killed each other. However, only one body wrinkles up in the steaming sun, as the other is honored and given the burial of a hero. The decision of who should be honored with a traditional ceremony was decided by the King, next in line after their deaths, Creon. Creon gives one brother Eteocles a proper burial whereas he leaves Polyneices in the dirt. Anyone who dare lay a finger on Polyneices in attempt to provide him with a proper burial shall be stoned to death in the public square. His sister Antigone, has strong family morals and decides that no matter what her brothers did, they both deserved to rest in peace. Burying Polynecies was a simple task as she walked right past the very distracted guards. However, getting away with it was another story. Of course , Creon found out and instead of stoning her in the public square he ordered for her to be locked away in a cave in the forest. She was given only a little food and water, so she would die slowly and suffer in order to pay for disobeying him. He decided this despite the fact that Antigone was his son's fiancé. As any other knight and shining armor would do, his son went to attempt to save his love. But he was too late. He stepped into the inclosed cave to find his beloved fiancé dead. She had hung herself. Anger built up inside of him and as Creon came to the scene, he threw his sword forward through a crevice in the cave, but missed and turned the sword around on himself. Creon meandered back to his kingdom only to hear that his wife had killed herself too. He would now have a punishment worse than death, he would have to go everyday with the guilt of the deaths of his loved ones influenced by his
The same location where he gasped for his final breath of air. This man is just as guilty as the one who's sword punctured his heart, and ended his life. His own brother. They simultaneously lunged and killed each other. However, only one body wrinkles up in the steaming sun, as the other is honored and given the burial of a hero. The decision of who should be honored with a traditional ceremony was decided by the King, next in line after their deaths, Creon. Creon gives one brother Eteocles a proper burial whereas he leaves Polyneices in the dirt. Anyone who dare lay a finger on Polyneices in attempt to provide him with a proper burial shall be stoned to death in the public square. His sister Antigone, has strong family morals and decides that no matter what her brothers did, they both deserved to rest in peace. Burying Polynecies was a simple task as she walked right past the very distracted guards. However, getting away with it was another story. Of course , Creon found out and instead of stoning her in the public square he ordered for her to be locked away in a cave in the forest. She was given only a little food and water, so she would die slowly and suffer in order to pay for disobeying him. He decided this despite the fact that Antigone was his son's fiancé. As any other knight and shining armor would do, his son went to attempt to save his love. But he was too late. He stepped into the inclosed cave to find his beloved fiancé dead. She had hung herself. Anger built up inside of him and as Creon came to the scene, he threw his sword forward through a crevice in the cave, but missed and turned the sword around on himself. Creon meandered back to his kingdom only to hear that his wife had killed herself too. He would now have a punishment worse than death, he would have to go everyday with the guilt of the deaths of his loved ones influenced by his