Similarities Between Ervin And Antigone

Similar to Antigone by Sophocles, officer Ervin and Antigone both believed that some of the civil laws their civilizations have are unjust and should be reconsidered. Antigone's love for her brother, Haemon's anger at his father, and Creon’s Pride are all examples of how acting on emotion and not fully thinking about one's actions can cause many negative affects.

Antigens love for polyneices causes many problems for not only herself but also for others. “Take this hand of mine to bury the dead…challenge Creon to his face” (195) Although Antigone knows burying her brother is civilly wrong, she still chooses to do it because it's morally right. Furthermore, because Antigone was blinded by love and emotion it caused her to make a rash decision that later brought many negative affects. “And in the farthest corner we could see her hanging with anoose of linen round her neck.”(246) If Antigone had just waited a little longer she would have been freed, but instead she killed herself which later caused more deaths. Once again driven by love and overwhelming emotions Antigone made a bad decision that later negatively affected many others. Many people are often blinded by love like Antigone, which leads to rash decisions …show more content…
“Drawing a double-hooted sword lunged but missed.”(246) Although Haemon loved his father even though he wanted to punish Antigone, once he finally went through with it and Antigone died he could not forgive him. Additionally, Haemon had so much anger towards his father that all of his love for him vanished. “Convulsed with self-hatred and despair, pressed against that sword and drove it home…”(246) Haemon was so hurt by his father that all he could think about was revenge and hurting Creon the way he hurt him. Moreover, Haemon was so distracted by his anger and emotion that he acted in the moment and did whatever he could to seek