In the play "Antigone", there are distinct conflicts between Creon and Antigone. Antigone beliefs of the gods in high reverence. She feels that the laws of the gods should be obeyed above all others, especially when it comes to respect to a family. Creon, on the other hand, feels that all should obey the laws set forth by him, even if other beliefs, or religious, stated otherwise. Regarding for the laws of the city this causes Creon to abandon all other beliefs.
To begin, Antigone’s dialogue with Creon heavily focuses on the power of religious law over mortal law. Antigone proclaims, “Nor did I think your edict had such force that
(Line #507) Because of Creon being King, the power went to his head, because of that he thinks that everything, even the gods are below him. ”Antigone: Take me and kill me—what more do you want? Creon: Me? Nothing. With that I have everything,” (Line 565-566) That type of thoughts that Creon shows that his own pride is blocking his sight, because of that it's one of his biggest reasons of his downfall as a tragic hero.
Both Antigone and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. can be viewed as rebels. Despite strict laws being enforced by their governing bodies, each chose to challenge authority in favor of their moral compasses. By objecting to the laws set in place, both Dr. Martin Luther King and Antigone fought for what they felt was truly right and just in each of their given situations. Although each character’s circumstances and actions seem to differ greatly, Dr. King would agree with Antigone’s choices to question authority in order to uphold mutual respect and honor for all individuals, as well as religious values, despite the laws set in place. Religious beliefs were Antigone’s driving force in opposing the law of Creon.
What kind of actions would you take to honor your family? Would you go to the extremes of risking your life? Or would you obey rules placed before you and remember your loved ones in silence? In the play Antigone, the title character had to ask herself those questions before making a difficult decision. She had to choose to obey the rules or put her life in jeopardy for the sake of honoring her brother, who was seen as a rebel and would not be honored, according to the king’s orders (Sophocles, 22).
INTRODUCTION: Open your argument to the audience and give them reason to listen on. I. Hook (Opening Statement): Get your audience’s attention! Consider a quote from the story. Are there any circumstances in which the law should be ignored?
Later on Antigone says, “Creon is not strong enough to stand in my way.” Antigone proves to the reader that a law will not stop her, and by taking action has made the reader infer that she does not care about her life, nor the power that Creon has. Her beliefs go above and beyond the reasons to live which proves to the reader just how valuable something can mean to someone. As a constitution telling Kaepernick on how wrong it is
Antigone Essay In the play Antigone, written by sophocles in 441 BC, two main characters, Antigone and Creon, must decide who is right and who is not. There are many arguments as to why Antigone is right and why Creon is right but there are a bit more logical reasons to why Antigone is right. Out of most the arguments there are three very important and persuasive ones. These are only some of the reasons why Antigone is right and Creon is a fool.
“Whatever my hands have touched has come to nothing. Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust,” are the last words in the play said by Creon. This statement shows that a powerful king of Thebes once had fallen apart. In the play “Antigone,” written by Dudley Fitts and Robert Fitzgerald as Antigone as the protagonist and Creon as the antagonist, it is clear that Creon was cast away in distress, misery, and sorrow. By reading this play I was able to get a depth insight of several of the characters, question the norms of society I live in today and analyze the specific relationship between Antigone and Creon.
Antigone recognizes her error, accepts its tragic consequences and is humbled. She states “This girl is guilty of a double insolence, breaking the given laws and boasting of it.” scene 2, line 80. She is called out by creon to get punished for the crime she committed. Antigone is breaking the law just to get what she wants.
Antigone is the daughter Of Oedipus Rex, the old king. There are ways in this story that antigone is determined and also stubborn. Basically Antigone had a brother name Polynices and a brother named Eurydice and and Polynices died while fight his brother and at that time there was a king named Creon, he did not like Polynices but he did like Eurydice, so then Creon had a burial for Eurydice but not for Polynices, therefore he could not go to Heaven, so now creon made a law that said that no one could bury Polynices. When Antigone heard this she was disgusted therefore she said that she must bury her brother.
Creon as well as the Chorus mentions that Antigone has been strong-willed and rebellious. “She’s clearly the fierce daughter of a fierce father; she doesn't know to bend with the wind” (l. 484-485). During this instance, the Chorus is talking to Creon about Antigone’s past. They said that she does not ‘know how to bend with the wind’. This means that she is adamant and refuses to change the way she thinks.
Over the course of the last century, many novels and other works of literature have been translated into modern times, often receiving a film adaptation, or a new television series. In many of those cases, the film or television version of the literary work can often become muddled in meaning, losing the core theme or principle covered in the written version. In the case of Sophocles’ Antigone, an old novel and poem written in the old days of Greece, the film adaptation by the British Broadcasting Company, or BBC, is an interesting interpretation and translation of the old novel into a televised series. From the actors themselves, to the set, production, and direction of the plot, much is different from the original, and yet the film brings
in which she is following God. Antigone’s choice to go up against Creon’s law is influenced by her core value of believing in
Jaanvi Shah Mr. Eyre English 9 March, 2015 Literary Analysis of Antigone John Foster says, “pride comes before fall.” As the action of the Sophocles 's Antigone unfolds, it is clear that the protagonist Creon has all the six characteristics of a tragic hero. Teiresias interactions with Creon help to demonstrate three of those typical traits: Creon’s noble stature, his tragic flaw of having pride and arrogance, and his free choice that makes his downfall his own fault. Creon, the King of Thebes, accords with Aristotle’s theory of a tragic hero beginning as powerful distinguished and important person.
