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Reflection for Antigone
Summary
It is essential to stipulate that Sophocles’ Antigone is set within the ancient Greek city dubbed
Thebes. The play covers an intriguing story of the protagonist, Antigone, who resolves to bury
her brother (Polyneices), and defies King Creon's orders not to. The emerging tension acts as the
core central conflict, and Antione engages in a fierce exchange with the proud King after she is
arrested. She asserts that she obeys the natural laws, but the King adamantly asserts that he is
above all laws as he makes them as he sees fit (Roy et al. 483). Antigone is unwilling to sacrifice
her belief system, which she rightly deems superior, and she ends up committing suicide.
Consequently, the curse of her deceased family members linked to death shifts to King Creon
despite being warned against persecuting Antigone and her dead brother.
Personal Connection
After reading the play, the battle between Antigone and Creon resonated with me as it
evoked the seemingly forever antagonism between the laws of the land and divine law. In this
light, the sacred law significantly drives personal morality over the state laws. Antigone remains
committed and loyal to the divine law to cater to her familial duties amid stiff opposition and
persecution from the state (Roy et al. 459). Such loyalty depicts the nature of contemporary
contexts where individuals forcefully strive to abide by the divine laws and ignore the laws of the
land despite the risks that come with it. An epitome revolves around the controversial utilization
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Reflection for Antigone
Summary
It is essential to stipulate that Sophocles’ Antigone is set within the ancient Greek city dubbed
Thebes. The play covers an intriguing story of the protagonist, Antigone, who resolves to bury
her brother (Polyneices), and defies King Creon's orders not to. The emerging tension acts as the
core central conflict, and Antione engages in a fierce exchange with the proud King after she is
arrested. She asserts that she obeys the natural laws, but the King adamantly asserts that he is
above all laws as he makes them as he sees fit (Roy et al. 483). Antigone is unwilling to sacrifice
her belief system, which she rightly deems superior, and she ends up committing suicide.
Consequently, the curse of her deceased family members linked to death shifts to King Creon
despite being warned against persecuting Antigone and her dead brother.
Personal Connection
After reading the play, the battle between Antigone and Creon resonated with me as it
evoked the seemingly forever antagonism between the laws of the land and divine law. In this
light, the sacred law significantly drives personal morality over the state laws. Antigone remains
committed and loyal to the divine law to cater to her familial duties amid stiff opposition and
persecution from the state (Roy et al. 459). Such loyalty depicts the nature of contemporary
contexts where individuals forcefully strive to abide by the divine laws and ignore the laws of the
land despite the risks that come with it. An epitome revolves around the controversial utilization
