Antigone - Pride And Conflict Of Law

Antigone - Pride and Conflict of Law Sophocles? Antigone, in its later phases is no longer about the conflict of law; It is about stubbornness and self will, about the sin of refusing to listen; about a man who has never been told. Conflict of law, presents the initial disturbance deep down Thebes. Creon, King of Thebes, refuses to bury the body of Polynices, for in his eyes Polynices is ?his uncouth?s enemy? Antigone pg.131. Thus, despite breaking the laws of the gods, Creon holds his power higher(prenominal) than that of God and heavens and enforces his law.

As the story follows, Sophocles expands on the ignorance presented by Creon and Antigone, and it is also found that it is impossible to defeat an ignorant man, or woman in argument. It is this ignorance, that establishes the notion of the sin and punishment that some(prenominal) Creon and Antigone face due to their stubbornness and self will. Antigone holds her love of family, and lever to the dead, elevated beyond the laws of Creon, whom sh...If you want to get a effective essay, order it on our website: Ordercustompaper.com

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