To Break The Rules In Sophocles Antigone
To Break The Rules
“It’s not who I am underneath. But what I do that defines me” (Bruce Wayne). Just like Bruce Wayne, the actions Antigone takes define who she truly is, in this case, as a loving sister who wants to bury her brother lost in war. In the play Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone commits actions that can be deemed immoral; however, as the presentation of her character progresses throughout the play, those actions she committed can also then be viewed in a way that makes readers sympathize with her in a way which otherwise they might have not.
First off, one immoral action Antigone commits is burying her brother, Polyneices. Polyneices was killed in battle, attempting to seize the throne of Thebes from Antigone’s other brother, Eteocles. Issued in a decree by King Creon, Polyneices was not to receive burial, as he should be considered an enemy of the state. ISMENE “But as for Polyneices, who perished so miserably, an order has gone out throughout the city--that’s what people say. He’s to have no funeral or lament, but to be left unburied and unwept, a sweet treasure for the birds to look at, for them to feed on their heart’s content. That’s what people say the noble Creon has announced to you and me” (31-39). Antigone took offense to Creon’s decree, believing that everyone is entitled to a …show more content…
Even though the actions did not accord with the laws set in place by the state; pure love was shown, which is essentially more important. The purpose of Antigone's actions was to show that love is the ultimate law of life, which also then stressed the importance of unconditionally loving others over oneself. As Bruce Wayne once stated, it is not who a person is underneath, but rather the actions that person takes that defines them. If people continuously try and suppress the concept of love, the world would turn black and
“It’s not who I am underneath. But what I do that defines me” (Bruce Wayne). Just like Bruce Wayne, the actions Antigone takes define who she truly is, in this case, as a loving sister who wants to bury her brother lost in war. In the play Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone commits actions that can be deemed immoral; however, as the presentation of her character progresses throughout the play, those actions she committed can also then be viewed in a way that makes readers sympathize with her in a way which otherwise they might have not.
First off, one immoral action Antigone commits is burying her brother, Polyneices. Polyneices was killed in battle, attempting to seize the throne of Thebes from Antigone’s other brother, Eteocles. Issued in a decree by King Creon, Polyneices was not to receive burial, as he should be considered an enemy of the state. ISMENE “But as for Polyneices, who perished so miserably, an order has gone out throughout the city--that’s what people say. He’s to have no funeral or lament, but to be left unburied and unwept, a sweet treasure for the birds to look at, for them to feed on their heart’s content. That’s what people say the noble Creon has announced to you and me” (31-39). Antigone took offense to Creon’s decree, believing that everyone is entitled to a …show more content…
Even though the actions did not accord with the laws set in place by the state; pure love was shown, which is essentially more important. The purpose of Antigone's actions was to show that love is the ultimate law of life, which also then stressed the importance of unconditionally loving others over oneself. As Bruce Wayne once stated, it is not who a person is underneath, but rather the actions that person takes that defines them. If people continuously try and suppress the concept of love, the world would turn black and