How Does Antigone Manipulate Creon

Between Antigone And Creon They Were Arguing About Her Brother’s Burial But, Creon Doesn’t Want To Bury Him He Wants Him To Be Eaten Or Decayed. Also, Antigone Wanted To Bury Her Brother The Right Way Not Leave Him To Be Eaten By Hungry Animals.

Creon demanded that no citizen bury Antigone's deceased brother and anyone who defied his order would face a swift death penalty. Nonetheless, Antigone, risking her own life, buried her brother despite what Creon ordered, as leaving him out in a field to rot would be inhumane and wrong; She understood that her brother's betrayal to the kingdom was wrong, but still considered him as family and buried him out of loving, human decency. Moreover, when the time came to be sentenced by Creon, she accepted her fate with dignity and unflinching class. Her actions were brave, one might even consider them heroic. Meanwhile, Creon didn't risk anything, excluding his pride, throughout the length of the story.

Antigone decides to bury her brother because she knows that he’s good, and that his soul deserves to rest in peace. Creon believes that Polyneices is a traitor, and that he has a negative spirit which doesn’t deserve peace so “[Creon] will condemn to death anyone who attempts to bury Polyneices.” (37-38). Creon, passes a law that says no one must touch the ‘traitor’s body’ which infuriates Antigone because her brothers mistake does not define him as a person. Burying Polyneices is the right thing to do because he is a simple human being that made an error, that caused conflict, but Creon would argue that he is a traitor “[and] to bury him is a crime, not an act of grace.”

(22), he said. This shows Creon punishing Antigone for a law that she broke by burying her brother. Even though Creon was very serious about this law, he could have very much avoided his fate in the end by not punishing

During the play Creon has a few more conversation one being with his son, Haemon, and during their “talk” his son says “Then she won’t be the only one to die. (Sophocles 19”) which he stating that if Antigone is going to die he is going to die with her. Creon just feels anger towards his son but, is unexpecting of what is to come of Antigone’s death. Afterwards he had a discussion over the topic with Teiresias which led to convince Creon that he was wrong with his decisions and needed to let Antigone free with his own hands.

Antigone is talking to Ismene and telling her all she has heard about the injustice that she has heard that Creon has created. She is very frustrated and wants only to bury her brother so he may have a peaceful afterlife and not go to the underworld or be stuck in purgatory. Creon’s edict stating Polynices cannot be buried under any circumstances is harsh because Creon most likely would have revolted against his brother if he was banish from Thebes just so he wouldn’t have to share the throne. After Antigone gathers up

Darielys Vargas February 28, 2024 English IV CP Period 2-3. Creon Character Evolution Sophocles plays Oedipus the King and Antigone, Creon becomes a more prominent character as he undergoes a significant transformation in his mentality and circumstances. In Oedipus the King, Creon's first appearance is as a trusted advisor to King Oedipus. Creon personifies logic and loyalty in this play.

Later in the play, Antigone was captured for being caught in the act of burying her brother and is now conversing with King Creon about her decision made to revolt. On page 783, Creon is surprised when he says, “…you dared defy the law,” to Antigone due to boasting her rebellious actions. In this demonstration, Antigone does not deny her guilt, but declares all of the information, provided by the guards, true. Antigone does not care for the consequences, which is death; she knew what she would create for herself when she chose to bury her brother. A second example of this is on page 784 when Antigone states, “There is no guilt in reverence for the dead.” By what Antigone said, she believes it should not be against the law to have reverence or lamentation towards the dead, especially if the deceased is part

If you will not, I will; I shall not prove disloyal.” (A. 2). All along, Antigone very well understood that if she opposed the rules of Creon, she would most definitely be killed yet she was determined enough to bury Polyneicies’s body.

Creon meant to clarify to his son that anyone who commits a crime should be punished - even if the criminal is a member of one's family. Creon's doctrine says that once the state decides something, the law applies to everybody. Therefore, he sees no alternative other than to leave the body unburied for the state. Creon would do anything for the sake of the community whereas Antigone is devoted to her family. The situations mentioned above create tensions in the play because Antigone and Creon are bi-polar in their beliefs.

Antigone lost both of her brothers, but only one, Eteocles, was allowed by Creon to receive a proper burial. No matter what shame someone may have caused, they are deserving of a respectful and proper burial. This is especially important, for the afterlife and respect for the dead are of great importance and significance Ancient Greek culture. Antigone should have been able to bury both brothers with equal consideration and honor. Creon degrees that the burial of Polynices is prohibited. Regarding Creon’s decree, Antigone says that there is “a city-wide proclamation, rumor has it, forbids anyone to bury him, even mourn him,” (Sophocles, lines 33-34). Creon declares that Polynices

Throughout the context words of Creon and Antigone contrasts their perspective on their belief. Creon would often decide all the rulings of his country with no hesitant because of his strong pride being a King. On the other hand, Antigone’s strong bond, love for her family, commitment to bury her brother which objects the rule against Creon. In disobedience towards Creon, Antigone says her “...honours for the dead must last much longer than for those up here” (Sophocles, 275), as well as speaking that “there’s nothing shameful in honouring my mother’s children.” (Sophocles, 273). Antigone’s words expresses her love and the

In the play Creon rejects the burial of Polyneices but still seems to value family heavily. When Creon speaks with Haemon he expresses that he should listen to his father’s choice over anything else “Stand by your father’s ideas in all things.” (Page 37), showing that Creon values family honor. Sophocles shows moments of family love throughout the play, Creon knows letting Antigone go after burying her brother is the right thing to do so he makes the decision to let her go free for the action she performed “I myself, since my judgement has turned and seen better ways, I bound her up and I will go and release her.” (Page 54), this shows that Creon truly loves Antigone and chose family over authority by freeing her. As Haemon finds out Antigone has hanged herself, in

even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory” (Sophocles 926). At this moment, Antigone was willing to risk her own life by putting her respect for her family member first. Creon, on the other hand, seems to hold more interest in Thebes and his own image in front of its people. He would put his own niece to death for disobeying him and his laws over allowing her act of defiance to slide.

Antigone believed that the actions she took were done for the right reason, because they adhere to the law of the Gods. In opposition to that, Creon believes that the actions he had taken were in fact the right ones, because he believed that Polyneices was a traitor to the land, and that anyone who should give him a proper burial would suffer the penalty of death. So, the actions that were taken by both of them individually were the right ones, in their own minds at least.<br><br>Antigone, in her plan to give her brother Polyneices a proper burial, kept in mind the consequences that she would suffer for having followed through with the plan. This doesn't necessarily mean that Antigone does not obey the human law that is set up by King Creon, it just means that this particular rule conflicted with the law of the Gods, something that Antigone believes highly in obeying, especially when it deals with her family. Antigone disregards the Olympian Justice that governs the land and also presides over the set laws that make civilized life attainable (Segal "Antigone" 172).<br><br>Antigone goes up against human law, by burying her brother Polyneices, knowing well that she will have to sacrifice her own life. She does this only because it is morally and ethically right, and this is why she stakes her life based upon her strong beliefs (Segal