Antigone Character Analysis
Antigone Character Analysis
In Antigone, Sophocles portrays Antigone smashing heads with her uncle, Creon, when their own individual loyalty contradicts each other and their beliefs. It all began with the tragedy of Polynices’ death, which eventually lead Antigone to a tragedy of her own by the end of the play through a series of events. She is the heroine of the story, as Sophocles illustrated her as absolutely stubborn, but very loyal to her family and the Gods. Certain examples throughout the play prove this to be true, but in some instances the end result is negative.
Antigone’s willingness and stubbornness to bury her brother while accepting any consequences shows her true character. The play opens with Antigone discussing the burial of her deceased brother Polynices with her sister Ismene. Creon forbids anyone who buries the traitor of Thebes, yet Antigone ignores the punishment. Instead, Antigone braves through all of her hardships and decisions with her morals and set of values. She dies with pride and no regret since she believes that no one but her can decide her destiny and her choices are made by her only. In her heart, Antigone feels that she did not do anything wrong by burying Polynices. She sees that the only mistake being made is that her uncle, Creon, refuses to bury his own nephew. Antigone's strong judgment of her morals and values kept those who tried to stop her from her task powerless.
Later on in the play, Antigone confronts Creon admitting what she had done and does not show any sign of fear. This is a perfect example of her loyalty and faith within her family members and the God’s laws. To Antigone the Gods are more important than any subject, and Creon seems to think that he is at their level of standing just because he was the king. Creon,
having this mental feeling of power says that if anyone buries Polynices, they shall be put to death, which basically is directly against the Gods laws. Death is non-negotiable but Antigone’s
In Antigone, Sophocles portrays Antigone smashing heads with her uncle, Creon, when their own individual loyalty contradicts each other and their beliefs. It all began with the tragedy of Polynices’ death, which eventually lead Antigone to a tragedy of her own by the end of the play through a series of events. She is the heroine of the story, as Sophocles illustrated her as absolutely stubborn, but very loyal to her family and the Gods. Certain examples throughout the play prove this to be true, but in some instances the end result is negative.
Antigone’s willingness and stubbornness to bury her brother while accepting any consequences shows her true character. The play opens with Antigone discussing the burial of her deceased brother Polynices with her sister Ismene. Creon forbids anyone who buries the traitor of Thebes, yet Antigone ignores the punishment. Instead, Antigone braves through all of her hardships and decisions with her morals and set of values. She dies with pride and no regret since she believes that no one but her can decide her destiny and her choices are made by her only. In her heart, Antigone feels that she did not do anything wrong by burying Polynices. She sees that the only mistake being made is that her uncle, Creon, refuses to bury his own nephew. Antigone's strong judgment of her morals and values kept those who tried to stop her from her task powerless.
Later on in the play, Antigone confronts Creon admitting what she had done and does not show any sign of fear. This is a perfect example of her loyalty and faith within her family members and the God’s laws. To Antigone the Gods are more important than any subject, and Creon seems to think that he is at their level of standing just because he was the king. Creon,
having this mental feeling of power says that if anyone buries Polynices, they shall be put to death, which basically is directly against the Gods laws. Death is non-negotiable but Antigone’s