In the Greek tragedy Antigone, written by playwright Sophocles, revolves around the tale of fate and how it controls all the characters in the novel. With so little control over the trajectory of their personal lives, the characters appear determined to break free from God's plans. Sophocles often emphasizes that a human's choice in fate is non-existent, and our destinies cannot be changed. The characters in Antigone can also feel this statement as after learning some begin to accept their destiny while others are driven mad by the revelation. The effects of discovering their destinies include madness or peaceful acceptance. Through Sophocles' works such as Antigone, he tries to provide insight into the concept of fate and how it plays a role …show more content…
Creon goes against God's divine fate, so he is punished by losing his family and his powers. Various members of his family, including his wife and son, committed suicide. Creon upon realizing the gods were angry and seeking vengeance states “I have learned, and it is misery. Some god leaped full force onto my head” (Sophocles, lines 1272-1273). This is Sophocles’ way of teaching the audience that we should never attempt to change our fate, or else a tragedy might await us. In human nature, we tend to seek control over circumstances in our lives that can seem uncertain or even uncontrollable. We have many beliefs or strategies to control these aspects, such as finding a four-leaf clover (a symbol of luck) or wishing someone good luck. But when people are told of their destinies by God himself many would refute or challenge the outcome, in Sophocles Antigone, the main protagonist Antigone initially resists it but later chooses to accept it. This reaction is vastly different than another character such as Creon, who continues to defy fate. Antigone accepts her death and wishes to die alone, although her sister Ismene asks to share it. Antigone states “No, you may not die along with