Antigone and the Importance of Moral and Ethical Codes How can you convey the theme of betrayal and moral/ethical codes through a family tree? This was the dilemma I faced when I began to plan my visual aspect of my Antigone project. On one side, my tree is a very literal layout of Antigone's relatives. There is representation of her family all the way back to Cadmus, and the family extends out even into the gods Zeus and Dionysus. With pullout explanations on the side, we learn where each of the family member's loyalties lie, what their motivations are, how they connect to Antigone, and how they relate to my theme. The large owl representing Antigone in the center also aids in centering the project on her character. However, there is a
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This tree is often used to convey an ambiance of sadness and despair, which is an ambiance perfectly suited to Antigone's family line. Also, I specifically designed the branches of the tree to appear tangled and complicated. These branches symbolize the complicated nature of Antigone's family, for example, the incest and supernatural relationships which complicate her family line. There is also symbolism related to my theme, which is "Betrayal, moral and ethical codes". For instance, both Haemon and Antigone are portrayed in my tree as blood-spattered birds flying away. This is because both of these characters follow the rule of my thesis, "One must adhere to their personal and moral beliefs and protocols in order to achieve personal redemption and sustentation". Since both of these character stuck to what they believed to be morally correct, they achieved redemption in the afterlife, and thus are seen as flying away from the diseased family line. Also, there is blood dripping from the leaf representing Creon. This blood flows down the branches of the tree, and pools up at the roots of the tree. I wanted this to symbolize the violent betrayal which Creon perpetuates seeping into the …show more content…
In the story, we learn that Antigone is more invested in and willing to defend her religious beliefs than the mortal laws. This is evidenced by Antigone herself when she says, "Your edict, King, was strong, but but all your strength is weakness itself against the immortal unrecorded laws of God." (Sophocles 1082) This is a positive character trait, as her commitment to the gods ultimately serves her well. Even though she perishes early, it is implied that she goes to heaven due to her adherence to the gods' law. Also, Antigone is shown to be very loyal toward her family, even in times of great peril and danger. That being said, this loyalty to her family also serves as her tragic flaw, because it ultimately leads to her premature death. Because she is motivated to bury her fallen brother Polynices, she is persecuted by the law and sentenced to life in a cave; this is where she takes her own life. I share a major connection with Antigone in the loyalty to my family. All of the members of my family are extremely close, and we would do anything for each other. In this, I share a very similar loyalty in my family. In our modern age of broken homes and divorced parents, we should learn from Antigone's family loyalty. I believe that if this loyalty were instilled into more homes, far less divorces would occur. Antigone's character is
This tree is often used to convey an ambiance of sadness and despair, which is an ambiance perfectly suited to Antigone's family line. Also, I specifically designed the branches of the tree to appear tangled and complicated. These branches symbolize the complicated nature of Antigone's family, for example, the incest and supernatural relationships which complicate her family line. There is also symbolism related to my theme, which is "Betrayal, moral and ethical codes". For instance, both Haemon and Antigone are portrayed in my tree as blood-spattered birds flying away. This is because both of these characters follow the rule of my thesis, "One must adhere to their personal and moral beliefs and protocols in order to achieve personal redemption and sustentation". Since both of these character stuck to what they believed to be morally correct, they achieved redemption in the afterlife, and thus are seen as flying away from the diseased family line. Also, there is blood dripping from the leaf representing Creon. This blood flows down the branches of the tree, and pools up at the roots of the tree. I wanted this to symbolize the violent betrayal which Creon perpetuates seeping into the …show more content…
In the story, we learn that Antigone is more invested in and willing to defend her religious beliefs than the mortal laws. This is evidenced by Antigone herself when she says, "Your edict, King, was strong, but but all your strength is weakness itself against the immortal unrecorded laws of God." (Sophocles 1082) This is a positive character trait, as her commitment to the gods ultimately serves her well. Even though she perishes early, it is implied that she goes to heaven due to her adherence to the gods' law. Also, Antigone is shown to be very loyal toward her family, even in times of great peril and danger. That being said, this loyalty to her family also serves as her tragic flaw, because it ultimately leads to her premature death. Because she is motivated to bury her fallen brother Polynices, she is persecuted by the law and sentenced to life in a cave; this is where she takes her own life. I share a major connection with Antigone in the loyalty to my family. All of the members of my family are extremely close, and we would do anything for each other. In this, I share a very similar loyalty in my family. In our modern age of broken homes and divorced parents, we should learn from Antigone's family loyalty. I believe that if this loyalty were instilled into more homes, far less divorces would occur. Antigone's character is