Equity In Antigone

Antigone: Hero or Criminal?

Two brothers fighting for their beliefs on opposite sides of a War, die in combat leaving their two sisters behind. One is allowed to be buried and the other is not based on his beliefs. The two sisters mourn for the death of their brothers praying for justice that never arrives. The justice they desire is Equity. Equity is defined as, “the quality of being fair and impartial” (Oxford). Antigone represents Equity because she is the only character who seeks the proper treatment of others no matter the consequences to her own well-being. In the ancient play Antigone written by Sophocles and translated by Richard Emil Braun, the main character Antigone is faced with this exact dilemma. She is the only sister who vows

In the United States, the jury has the right to be apart of the final verdict of the case, therefore they are an example of equity because more than one opinion is applied to the case rather than just one from the judge. The only person in Antigone who has the right to justify the consequences of Antigone’s actions is Kreon, which is unfair. Equity is applied though, in the idea that Antigone does the right thing for her sibling, even though she knows the consequences. I believe the main character Antigone is true in her actions because of her never ending will to fight for her own morality; just to seek equity for her family. Antigone is a prime example of equity because she is willing to sacrifice her life for the sake of justice itself. She displays the idea of equity in justice because she is loyal to her family to fight for her brother Polyneices to have a burial like any other warrior. Her determination is strong, although King Kreon criticizes her actions. . She is a fierce soul, as she never fails to exhibit what she truly feels toward the laws and what she holds most sacred like in this