The Conflict Between Antigone And Creon

The main conflict in Antigone is the belief that religious laws override that of man-made laws, while Antigone believes in the higher laws of religion and tradition, Creon the new ruler of Thebes solely by default as being the next of kin in the bloodline ,references the laws of the land as the only laws that are standard and followed and I believe rightfully so.As both characters within this tragic story struggle to honor each brother, they methodically lay down their views and fundamentally force you to make a choice of which character has made the right decision in honor of both slain siblings, the brother who fought for the country he served for and the army he served with, or that of the brother who vowed to destroy and kill anyone in his path including his own flesh and blood
Family will always hold true and the same blood will always flow through your veins,you are constantly reminded to protect your family no matter the circumstance , unfortunately Antigone and Ismene both the sisters of brothers who perished by each other's sword, are burdened with an extremely hard decision, as Antigone desires to challenge Creon’s decree to leave Polynices unburied and his remains untouched Ismene refuses to defy the new rulers orders.Pleading with her sister and presenting her with several reasons why she and her sister should seek to stay in Creon's good
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