Weicheng Zheng
PSC 21002
Prof. Morgenstern
Mar 9, 2017 Tragety by Fate The charm of the tragedy is eternal with pure idealism hidden on people’s heart and such pure character cannot withstand the grind from reality. The tragedy is always flawed, it is unreal and imperfect, but it is more realistic. In Antigone, the tragedy has become an absolute fate which Antigone must violate the law whether it is natural law or human law. After King Oedipus died, his two sons are fighting for the kingship. Eteocles leads the citizens of Thebe defending the attack from Polynices who is leading the enemy state. The two sons die at the same day at this war. Creon succeeds to the throne because …show more content…
Although Creon successfully punished Antigone to death which consolidating his position, Antigone voluntarily accepts her death because she only counts on God. In the end, Antigone committed suicide; she does not even allow Creon to exercise his power to cause her death. Her sacrifice saves the union which reflects the fragility of power. Creon and Antigone shift their position as one became a strong hero and another is falling apart. The power does not create a fair leadership. A kingdom without the just law and the support of the people is …show more content…
The human law is not the supplement of the moral value to the natural law but it becomes the symbol of the tyranny. Creon insists what he is doing is the best for the commonwealth of the State. In fact, Creon tells his son, “The man the city put is charge must listen to, in small things and in great, just and otherwise. ” Creon is saying even his order is unjust; the people should still follow him. Creon maintains his power not through justice and wisdom but fear. Haemon tries to advise Creon to be flexible on law-making. Haemon tells him “See how the trees that bend beside the storming winter floods save even their twigs, while those that resist are turn up by their roots.” The power of the nature remains on the neutrality. The absolute power will only cause absolute corruption. Creon think flexibility is weakness of women, but humility is actually the strength. Haemon tells Creon, “A man who believes that he alone has the ability to think and speak, that he and no-one else possesses intelligence- when such men are laid open, they are seen to be empty. ” Creon is rush to establish his authority and maintain his power, he forces the citizens to believe what he think is right or wrong regardless others’ consciousness. Haemon is trying to warn Creon about the danger of being a dictator. The law maker should be aware of the line between the human law and God’s law. The tradition
PSC 21002
Prof. Morgenstern
Mar 9, 2017 Tragety by Fate The charm of the tragedy is eternal with pure idealism hidden on people’s heart and such pure character cannot withstand the grind from reality. The tragedy is always flawed, it is unreal and imperfect, but it is more realistic. In Antigone, the tragedy has become an absolute fate which Antigone must violate the law whether it is natural law or human law. After King Oedipus died, his two sons are fighting for the kingship. Eteocles leads the citizens of Thebe defending the attack from Polynices who is leading the enemy state. The two sons die at the same day at this war. Creon succeeds to the throne because …show more content…
Although Creon successfully punished Antigone to death which consolidating his position, Antigone voluntarily accepts her death because she only counts on God. In the end, Antigone committed suicide; she does not even allow Creon to exercise his power to cause her death. Her sacrifice saves the union which reflects the fragility of power. Creon and Antigone shift their position as one became a strong hero and another is falling apart. The power does not create a fair leadership. A kingdom without the just law and the support of the people is …show more content…
The human law is not the supplement of the moral value to the natural law but it becomes the symbol of the tyranny. Creon insists what he is doing is the best for the commonwealth of the State. In fact, Creon tells his son, “The man the city put is charge must listen to, in small things and in great, just and otherwise. ” Creon is saying even his order is unjust; the people should still follow him. Creon maintains his power not through justice and wisdom but fear. Haemon tries to advise Creon to be flexible on law-making. Haemon tells him “See how the trees that bend beside the storming winter floods save even their twigs, while those that resist are turn up by their roots.” The power of the nature remains on the neutrality. The absolute power will only cause absolute corruption. Creon think flexibility is weakness of women, but humility is actually the strength. Haemon tells Creon, “A man who believes that he alone has the ability to think and speak, that he and no-one else possesses intelligence- when such men are laid open, they are seen to be empty. ” Creon is rush to establish his authority and maintain his power, he forces the citizens to believe what he think is right or wrong regardless others’ consciousness. Haemon is trying to warn Creon about the danger of being a dictator. The law maker should be aware of the line between the human law and God’s law. The tradition