My fellow Thebans, I am here today to justify Antigone’s actions in burying her brother. As I stand here and profess my feelings, I hope you can imagine yourself in Antigone's shoes.
Many believe Eteocles was a traitor for starting a war on this country, and did not deserve to be buried. Antigone is being taken as a traitor for burying her beloved brother. Antigone’s actions are justified in the way she honored her brother in a proper burial.
Now as I know many of you are contentious because your beloved king takes Antigone as a traitor. But in the words of Antigone, “... I have done no wrong, I have not sinned before God. Or if I have, I shall know the truth in death. But if the guilt lies upon Creon who judged me, then, I pray, may his punishment equal my own.” Creon deserves as much pain and suffering he brings to Antigone. She has done no wrong and brought no harm to her country or ourselves.
What if that was your brother, lying on the cold …show more content…
He made war on his country.” While it is true Eteocles provoked Polyneices and that started a war between them, they have done no harm to this country. Their family has suffered a great loss, Antigone should not be taken as a traitor for her brother’s …show more content…
the souls of the dead were thought to be stranded, unable to reach the underworld without proper burial… even characters who act more like terrorists… are deemed worthy of burial in the end. Which is to say, even the body of the enemy was sacrosanct.” Which shows that no matter what Eteocles did he deserved to be buried and have a proper gravestone. I hope that what I said here today is indelible and helps you understand Antigone’s actions. If we all stand up together against Creon we can give Antigone the justice she deserves. I want you all to stand up for what is right. Act now and act fast, for the good of the people and this
Many believe Eteocles was a traitor for starting a war on this country, and did not deserve to be buried. Antigone is being taken as a traitor for burying her beloved brother. Antigone’s actions are justified in the way she honored her brother in a proper burial.
Now as I know many of you are contentious because your beloved king takes Antigone as a traitor. But in the words of Antigone, “... I have done no wrong, I have not sinned before God. Or if I have, I shall know the truth in death. But if the guilt lies upon Creon who judged me, then, I pray, may his punishment equal my own.” Creon deserves as much pain and suffering he brings to Antigone. She has done no wrong and brought no harm to her country or ourselves.
What if that was your brother, lying on the cold …show more content…
He made war on his country.” While it is true Eteocles provoked Polyneices and that started a war between them, they have done no harm to this country. Their family has suffered a great loss, Antigone should not be taken as a traitor for her brother’s …show more content…
the souls of the dead were thought to be stranded, unable to reach the underworld without proper burial… even characters who act more like terrorists… are deemed worthy of burial in the end. Which is to say, even the body of the enemy was sacrosanct.” Which shows that no matter what Eteocles did he deserved to be buried and have a proper gravestone. I hope that what I said here today is indelible and helps you understand Antigone’s actions. If we all stand up together against Creon we can give Antigone the justice she deserves. I want you all to stand up for what is right. Act now and act fast, for the good of the people and this