Antigone had the right to challenge the government. Because as every human being we all have a different points of view. In the past, women were less valued. There were two different plays written by Sophocles in the Ancient Greece, “Oedipus Rex” and “Antigone”. In fact, “Oedipus Rex” is considered his greatest work. This tragedy is the first of his Thebans plays. It was based on fate, and everything its developed trying to avoid a prophecy. It has obviously tragedy and suspense, as any other play of Sophocles. “Antigone” is another great play of Sophocles, illustrating the rival claims of the state and the individual conscience, “Antigone” is an excellent example for the modern social writer. “La Pasión según Antígona Perez” was written by Luis Rafael Sanchez, this play was based on “Antigone”, with some arrangements. …show more content…
It all started when Creon said that he wouldn’t give the proper burial to Polyneices. Due to that decision, Antigone decided to broke the law, because it was his brother and she wanted to do the right thing. Antigone asked for help to Ismene, but she was smart and decided not to help her. Although, Antigone tried to manipulate her in many different ways, she said that she wasn’t going to be part of it. But Ismene knew what the plan of Antigone was, and that makes her accomplice. In those times, women were less than the men. Because of this, Creon couldn’t believe that she was capable of such thing. Antigone was very confident, just like her father. For that reason, she did everything she did, she wasn’t even scared of Creon and she stood confident throughout the