Heroes In Antigone
A hero is an individual who is admired by another person, and who affects society in some way. Individuals use heroes to model their aspirations, and reflect their hero’s behavior in their actions and decisions. These heroes not only bring safety to society, but also wisdom and knowledge to improve people as individuals. Societal function is greatly influenced by the presence of heroes, as heroes provide inspiration and spark ambitions in society, empowering others to change the world.
Heroes act as symbols for desirable qualities individuals wish to possess and the ambitions which they want to become realities. In his article for the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Scott LaBarge explains how “We largely define our ideals by the heroes …show more content…
LaBarge analyzes how as human beings,“If we most of us . . live lives of quiet desperation, it is because our horizons of possibility are too cramped” (LaBarge). Heroes help broaden our points of view on what is possible for us to do and how we as individuals can change the world. When one expands their sense of what they can do in this world, they open up to new things that have nearly unlimited possibilities to change the world for the better. Antigone, the main character in Sophocles’ Antigone, defies the predetermined rules of society around her “Will you help these hands take up Polyneices’ corpse and bury it? What? You’re going to bury Polyneices, when that’s been made a crime for all in Thebes?” (Sophocles). Antigone’s defiance is caused by her realization of how her actions can affect others in the way she wants, which is consequently caused by the opening of her mind to believe more in what she has the capability to do. Antigone serves as an example as to how empowering one can become if they broaden their possibilities and accept that their actions can be influential. Heroes provide more than just inspiration, as they provide a broader spectrum of thinking, leading to more and more people changing the world. Furthermore, heroes in their morality also provide wisdom to society, which affects the way individuals think and act, shaping a more wise society, and spawning a variety of positive
Heroes act as symbols for desirable qualities individuals wish to possess and the ambitions which they want to become realities. In his article for the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics, Scott LaBarge explains how “We largely define our ideals by the heroes …show more content…
LaBarge analyzes how as human beings,“If we most of us . . live lives of quiet desperation, it is because our horizons of possibility are too cramped” (LaBarge). Heroes help broaden our points of view on what is possible for us to do and how we as individuals can change the world. When one expands their sense of what they can do in this world, they open up to new things that have nearly unlimited possibilities to change the world for the better. Antigone, the main character in Sophocles’ Antigone, defies the predetermined rules of society around her “Will you help these hands take up Polyneices’ corpse and bury it? What? You’re going to bury Polyneices, when that’s been made a crime for all in Thebes?” (Sophocles). Antigone’s defiance is caused by her realization of how her actions can affect others in the way she wants, which is consequently caused by the opening of her mind to believe more in what she has the capability to do. Antigone serves as an example as to how empowering one can become if they broaden their possibilities and accept that their actions can be influential. Heroes provide more than just inspiration, as they provide a broader spectrum of thinking, leading to more and more people changing the world. Furthermore, heroes in their morality also provide wisdom to society, which affects the way individuals think and act, shaping a more wise society, and spawning a variety of positive