Post by willhogge11 on Sept 27, 2011 18:52:40 GMT -5
Will Hogge
The scene of Antigone’s death is very interesting in that it shows a strong connection between Antigone and Creon himself. Yes, Antigone’s beliefs are much nobler than those of Creon, however their reasoning for their respective actions are very similar. When Creon first took the throne, he asserted his power and stances through creating himself as an ambassador of the Gods. He claimed to know exactly what they wanted and that his actions must be justified. The same ironically is true for Antigone. Antigone on page 225 compares her own story to that of the demi-god Niobe, saying how noble her actions were. She goes on to say how she is unjustly judged and how Creon will pay in the afterlife. Regardless of whether or not she is correct does not matter. She is doing the exact same as Creon. She is taking what she feels the Gods would want, and uses it to bolster and justify her position. Neither her nor Creon can know what the Gods truly desire, and yet both speak as if the Gods are assured to be on their own side.
The scene of Antigone’s death is very interesting in that it shows a strong connection between Antigone and Creon himself. Yes, Antigone’s beliefs are much nobler than those of Creon, however their reasoning for their respective actions are very similar. When Creon first took the throne, he asserted his power and stances through creating himself as an ambassador of the Gods. He claimed to know exactly what they wanted and that his actions must be justified. The same ironically is true for Antigone. Antigone on page 225 compares her own story to that of the demi-god Niobe, saying how noble her actions were. She goes on to say how she is unjustly judged and how Creon will pay in the afterlife. Regardless of whether or not she is correct does not matter. She is doing the exact same as Creon. She is taking what she feels the Gods would want, and uses it to bolster and justify her position. Neither her nor Creon can know what the Gods truly desire, and yet both speak as if the Gods are assured to be on their own side.