How Is Antigone An Independent Woman

In the play, Antigone, one of the main characters made some life-changing decisions that would end up leading to sacrificing her own life, this main character being Antigone. In this tragic play, it evidently seems as if she is portrayed as someone who is different from everyone else. Unlike the rest of the characters, she is an independent woman and is beautiful in her own unique way; however, she has made some costly mistakes, although these bring her the peace she ironically needs. Antigone gets attention for what she wrongly did, but she represents the feminine law of the household, as well as, showing her defiance toward Creon’s laws, and her tragedy will bring her rest and it reflects on her spirit. She does not give up. Antigone asserts
The action that she is found for Polyneices is reported by the Sentry: “We found her trying to bury him. Take her, then; question her, judge her as you will. I am through with the whole thing now, and glad of it” (Sophocles 5). Sentry tells this horrifying scene to the king, so that the right person can be held fully accountable, while all Antigone was trying to do was give her brother a proper burial. King Creon finds this to be against his rules because he has already installed his laws to his kingdom. Antigone takes full responsibility for not obeying the kings’ rules; therefore, she knows that she will receive the maximum punishment of death. When being asked about this incident, The Chorus said, “She was not afraid, not even when we charged with what she had done. She denied nothing” (Sophocles 5). In her heart, she wants to resist the state, since she believes her brother Polyneices deserves the same treatment as Eteocles. In addition, she is determined to do what is right, while resulting to the patriarchal law. Antigone is one who sets her individual conscience and belief in the Gods against the power and authority of the state. It is far into despair at how she reached the final fatal outcome for her is suicide. Before her tragic death she cries
O Thebes, O men many-charloted, in love with Fortune, dear springs of Dirce, sacred Theban grove, be witnesses for me, denied all pity, unjustly judged! And think a word of love for her whose path turns under dark earth, where there are no more tears. (Sophocles 9)

She expresses her thoughts about to the possibility of dying. She thinks her life will be better if is not on earth any more. That final day has now come:

You have touched it as last: that burial bed unspeakable, honor of son and mother mingling: Their crime, inflection of all our family! O Oedipus, father and brother! Your marriage strikes from the grave to murder mine. I have been a stranger here in my own land: All my life the blasphemy of my birth has followed me. (Sophocles 10)

Antigone is completely distraught and has come to a conclusion that she must end her own life. She sacrifices her life because it is the only thing that will give her peace. As a result, this will also allow her to defy authority without being judged. Antigone will allow this memory to never be forgotten and knows that her tragedy holds a significant meaning, which will help embrace her