Topic > Essay by Antigone - 572

In this Greek comedy we learned about tragic heroes. Because the characters in the play are in conflict, we find that the story and theme develop more. The character who contrasts most with Creon is Antigone. We find that the main conflict in this play is that Antigone wishes to bury her brother, Polyneices, but Creon has decreed that whoever bury him will be condemned to death. As Antigone explains, “Whoever acts against the order will be stoned to death in front of the city.” (Page 255 lines 43-44) They also have different moral values ​​and religious beliefs. Creon believes that his decree is superior to that of the gods and Antigone believes that the laws of the gods are superior to those of men. Creon does not respect women. At first analysis, Antigone believes that the gods are omnipotent while Creon thinks he is more powerful than the gods. In the first scene, Antigone talks to her sister Ismene about the burial of their brother Polyneices. Ismene warns Antigone that she will end up like the rest of their family, dead, if she intends to go against King Creon. When Creon first finds that Anti...