Antigone: Morals vs. Law
Antigone is a play written by Sophocles, who is one of three ancient Greek tragedians. In the midst of Sophocles' most well-known plays are Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. These plays follow the fall of the great king, Oedipus, and later the tragedies that his children suffer. Antigone is a play that tells of the story of a young girl, Antigone, who challenges not only a decreed law but a decreed law set by her uncle, King Creon. Antigone tries to secure a respectable burial for her brother Polynices, who was killed in battle between him and his brother Eteocles even though he is seen as a traitor to Thebes and the law forbids even mourning for him, punishable by death. The main issues between King
Antigone is a play written by Sophocles, who is one of three ancient Greek tragedians. In the midst of Sophocles' most well-known plays are Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus, and Antigone. These plays follow the fall of the great king, Oedipus, and later the tragedies that his children suffer. Antigone is a play that tells of the story of a young girl, Antigone, who challenges not only a decreed law but a decreed law set by her uncle, King Creon. Antigone tries to secure a respectable burial for her brother Polynices, who was killed in battle between him and his brother Eteocles even though he is seen as a traitor to Thebes and the law forbids even mourning for him, punishable by death. The main issues between King