Was Creon Justified In The Trial Of Antigone

May it please the court; members of the jury. The defendant in this trial, our own princess Antigone, though liable for her actions against the state, is not guilty of the allegations made by the prosecution. The reasons are as follows: Antigone was directly targeted by Creon’s edict, Creon’s laws do not constitute for the well-being of the city, and his new decree attempts to force Antigone, a loving and compassionate sister, into harming her dear brother. To accuse our fearless Antigone of treason, while completely ignoring our moral obligations, would defy our own duty to uphold the justice system. Thus, we should find Antigone not guilty through the act of jury nullification.

Our beloved princess was the chosen victim of Creon’s decree, as he was fully conscious of the single outcome. Living under the same palace roof, it comes to no surprise that King Creon is

He also understands that the gods, including, “Zeus, who defends all bonds of kindred blood”(94), command certain laws that Antigone must follow. As Thebans, Greek traditions and religion are the basis of our culture. Family devotion and the laws of the gods are certain moral values that we abide by in our daily lives, and burial rites are no exception. Antigone must follow the laws declared by the Gods by paying respect to her brother or “face the retribution of the gods”(82). The two blatant facts that Creon’s nephew, Polynices, had recently died and his niece must bury him must have crossed the king’s mind. Nonetheless, Creon decides to enact his edict indicating that he specifically targets Antigone with his proclamation, since he knows Antigone must break his law in order to follow the commands of the Gods. Creon targets Antigone for being a woman. The king is indisputably misogynistic, he has, on numerous occasions, insulted Antigone for being a woman, repeating