Polynices

she was simply trying to follow what the Gods have asked of her . Antigone is left in a vital predicament of whether to disobey the state or uphold her religion and bury Polynices. Antigone feels she has a moral obligation to bury her brother, but due to Creon’s edict stating that no one is allowed to bury the traitor (Polynices), she is forbidden from doing so under current legislation. Solely as a compromise between her ethics and what is allowable under Creon’s arrogant and sexist rule, she…

to be right, and you cannot continue to pursue it without consequences. This is called being stubborn, refusing to accept other people’s point of views and decisions. Antigone would not change her mind about defying Creon’s law in order to bury Polynices. Her stubbornness blurred her mind from making rational decisions. She did not think that maybe the Gods would not save her. In the end Sophocles shows how stubbornness can lead to downfall by the death of Antigone caused by her…

Sophocles wrote “Antigone” in 441 B.C. “Antigone” is one part of a trilogy. This trilogy is about the reign of Oedipus and his children after his death. In “Antigone” Oedipus has passed away. Sophocles’ drama tells of a family full of pride and suicide. The drama was written to connected people with their emotions and inner self-worth. Sophocles also wrote “Antigone” to exploit pride for what it really is, a judgement clouding sinful trait that Creon posseted. This pride is the real motivation…

refuses to listen to others is fated to suffer. Creon’s arrogance and refusal to listen are clearly demonstrated through the dialogue with his son Haemon. Haemon first tries to persuade Creon not to kill Antigone for breaking his decree and burying Polynices, claiming that “the whole city of Thebes denies [Antigone’s…

acted correctly is that he was showing that no one could break the law. He showed that even his family and females , Polynices, Ismene, and Antigone, would be punished. An example of this in modern times would be if the President of the United States sister killed someone. She would not get away with it and she would be punished. Creon showed this equality by not letting Polynices get buried, and not sparring Antigone. Because of his actions, the people of Thebes will be to scared to break the…

Each of the stories demonstrated tragedy and persistence. In the book Antigone, Antigone showed great bravado and persistence, because she went beyond the rules that were given to the town to bury Polynices. She knew that by doing this her life would be in danger, but she never backed down. Antigone was portrayed as a strong and persistent woman. Antigone had to be stronger because during this time women had no say or power, in the end she ended up dying for what she believed in while defying…

He makes a decree that Polynices should not be buried and commends his body as a “carrion for birds and dogs to tear” because he fought against Thebes (230). In saying this, Creon is expressing the case for positive law which teaches obedience to state laws. Creon’s determination to ensure Polynices does not get a proper burial is seen when he posts guards to watch and ensure Polynices’ body is not buried. that he says anyone who defies his orders shall…

hair, and eating dinner; they also could have extended, long-term decisions, like having a child or saying yes to a proposal. In Antigone, by Sophocles, we see characters faced with major moral decisions. Antigone is faced with burying her brother, Polynices, which she believes the gods think…

has with her uncle, King Creon of Thebes. Antigone disobeyed the King’s orders and buried her brother, Polynices after he was murdered in a conflict that gave power to Creon. The motif of femininity is also affected with Antigone’s relationship with other characters, such as Creon, Polynices, and Haemon. Hagel a german philosopher once argued that the relationship between Antigone and Polynices is the purest one in the play. This is said, since the link between brother and sister, has…

contravenes King Creon’s decree of Polynices unburied body, the contradicting matters of state and law, and family arise, encouraging readers to consider their own beliefs of right and wrong. The actions of Antigone and Creon revealed their priorities, which led me to question myself of the actions I would take if I were in Antigone’s or Creon’s situation. Although I understand Antigone for her strong-will and dedication, and believe she was right to bury Polynices, I respect Creon for his…