Antigone

July 8, 2003
Antigone

Sophocles’ play Antigone is an example of the endurance of a woman’s convictions. How far will someone go to harbor a family member, or protect the sanctity of his or her religion? Antigone shows the extent of her love of her family and belief no mortal is above the gods.
Creon ruler of Thebes is a pretty straightforward person. He is the absolute ruler of the land of Thebes. Creon had two nieces who were Antigone and Ismene. He also had two nephews who were Oedipus and Eteocles. The latter was Creons’ predecessor. Oedipus led a revolt against his brother Eteocles in an effort to overthrow the throne. Both brothers, ended up of dying of their wounds in combat.
When Creon ascended to the throne, one of his first decrees was that the traitorous corpse of Oedipus be left to rot in the streets. That decision made Antigone become infuriated. She said, “All the same these rights are due to the underworld”. It is a complete and total disgrace not...