The Conflict Between Antigone And Creon

The play Antigone by Sophocles presents problems between two sides, and they are the values of the oikos world, represented by Antigone, and the values of the polis world, represented by Creon. The play is mainly about Antigone trying to justify natural justice against the law of the state that Creon is holding against her with no hesitation, It also displays the different roles men and women were taking at the time. The conflict between Antigone and Creon happened because Antigone’s brother Polynices was announced a traitor by the state and in death, it was made illegal to grant him a proper burial, and that is where Antigone attempts to justify her actions. Antigone represents the values of the polis world and in this worldview, Family,

She strongly believes that is it her duty to ensure her brother is buried and backs up the statement about her belief that the law of gods is more meaningful than human laws by saying "Nor did I think your edict had such force that you, a mere mortal, could override the gods, the great unwritten, unshakable traditions". Before Antigone proceeded to bury her brother by herself, she was asking her sister for help doing it because she did not have the strength to help with her brother’s body, as much as her sister wanted to help she was too afraid of the punishment of disobeying the law and instead of helping she tried to convince Antigone not to do it but Antigone just responds by saying “I will bury him myself. And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory." Antigone openly admits that she disobeyed Creon’s order to forbid the burial because it is not the “law of god” but it’s his laws that he personally put into

He says, "When someone keeps the laws that are ordained and does not lend his hand to the schemes of the state, his city will stand in great strength." Creon cites his duty as the king to enforce the laws and maintain the authority of the state and threatens to punish those who disobey his law and makes it clear that he will not compromise his position or show mercy to those who challenge his authority. Creon justifies his law forbidding the burial of Antigone's brother Polyneices by claiming that it is a necessary measure to maintain order and protect the state from any rebellion that might come from honoring a