Meaning Of Life In Things Fall Apart

While Antigone’s act of civil disobedience against King Creon is admirable, it was not enough. Her actions were carried out carelessly and hastily, ultimately leading to her demise. The reasoning behind her stance was selfish in the way that she was not defending those that fear locked up their tongue or the “do-nothingers” concerning injustice. She stood up to the king for personal matters concerning her family drama. The combination of her actions,

One of Antigone's statement: "Think me a fool, if you like; but it may well be that a fool convicts me of folly.” She is calling Creon a fool because he blames her for foolishly breaking the law, but she believes he is foolish for disobeying the gods-that is the ultimate foolishness, and the wrath of the gods is powerful and inescapable. Antigone never died for regretting killing her brother, she died because by the end of the play when she was able to bury her brother and was soon was caught and was taken into jail. When Antigone was taken in she was relieved that she was able to bury her brother that that he wouldn't have lay down in mid field and rot. But soon after Antigone had preferred to hang her self by making a somewhat rope with the clothing she was wearing(made a halter).

Her intent was not to cause chaos. Her intent was not to disrespect Creon. She knew the only way her brother could receive respectful passage to an afterlife was if he received proper burial. Her religious beliefs and strong love did not allow her to remain passive and not act to help her brother. Antigone’s moral standards obligated her to betray her country in order to help her brother. For these reasons, Antigone was justified in breaking the law and betraying her country.

Antigone face a potential death of being stoned to death for going against her uncle's law, which has never been brought on any woman before. When Antigone buries her brother Polyneices, she jeopardizes her life because the law of Creon goes against the laws of the gods. Her motives for her disobeying actions are religious morals, genuine love, and caution for her country.

She knew that in her mind, knowing her fathers fate that this was definitely the right choice. She did not care about other people’s options and the consequences were not affecting her at the time they were decided. Antigone feels, as though that this is a good way to die, it’s a way that she is going to be remembered for what she has done. “ Sister, forbear, or I shall hate thee soon, and the dead man will hate thee too, with cause. Say I am mad and give my madness rein to wreck itself; the worst that can befall is but to die an honorable death.”(92-96). Because Antigone approaches her consequences (death) without regret, her demise takes a tone other than the tragic feel of the suicides of Haemon and Eurydice.

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.

Like Creon, Antigone also never falters in standing up for what she believes in. Although Creon fights for stubborn pride, Antigone is trying to promote what is right and shows her higher reverence for God’s law rather than for Creon’s laws. In the eyes of the townspeople, Chorus, Choragos, and Haimon, Antigone is sacrificing herself to give her brother Polyneices the rightful honors due to the dead. Many side with this brave, honorable girl because she would rather suffer persecution and even death rather than give into Creon’s illogical demands. In the play, the chorus says about her, “You have made your choice, Your death is the doing of your conscious hand”. Antigone knew of the consequences before she acted and in doing so she chose her fate. At the time, she pleaded her sister Ismene to help her bury Polyneices but was rejected. Despite being alone in trying to rebel and perhaps she may have been afraid, Antigone goes out of her way and puts her life on the line to bring her brother respect.

With that being said, Antigone is having more of an internal battle, which later becomes an external as well. Antigone loses her brothers, and she feels that she must take measures to make sure her brothers both equally receive the proper burial. “Listen, Ismene: Creon buried our brother, Eteocles, with military honors, gave him a soldier's funeral, and it was right that he should--but Polyneices, who fought as bravely and died as miserably--they say that Creon has sworn no one shall bury him, no one mourn for him, but his body must lie in the fields, a sweet treasure for carrion birds to find as they search for food. That is what they say, and our good Creon is coming here to announce it publicly; and the penalty--stoning to death in the public square! There it is, and now you can prove what you are: a true sister, or a traitor to your family” (Sophocles’ Line 9-14). Antigone is struggling to cope with the perception that her own uncle is choosing to go against the family will. Antigone fairly declares her opposition to her sister, but she finds herself standing alone through her journey. Creon can restrict her life, because he is the overhead of her. Even though he is her uncle; he can still take away her freedom, because he is king of Thebes. Similar to Thoreau’s hardship, Antigone is convinced that the supervision

In this pride led to rebellion, in both herself and her promoting it for others. She made it clear that she not only committed a crime, but stood by it and even went as far as claiming the people disagree with the king. In the story, she said, “I do admit it. I do not deny it.” (page 138). This angered the king, which led him to send her to her death. Antigone’s decision to bury her brother went beyond justice and principles. Her decision may have been just in her heart but it was also fueled by pride. Had she only buried him and not made claims against the king, she may have escaped death, and therefore had a complete life. Her hamartia went further than doing the right thing, it signed her death

Antigone’s stubbornness and loyalty to her brother led Creon to become very prideful, as he would not change his mind about Antigone’s punishment. Although Antigone knew it was against Creon’s order to bury her brother, she insisted that she would bury him to prevent being “caught betraying him” (Sophocles, 58). When Creon found out that Antigone had disobeyed his order, he became very upset and prideful, as he was a new king and wanted to look as if he had his kingdom under control. Thus, Creon wouldn’t change Antigone’s punishment, insisting that “no woman’s going to govern” him (Sophocles, 600) and ordered her to death as a punishment.

     By burying her brother, Antigone knowingly and willingly went against royal orders and in doing so chooses her own death. She knows as well as anyone in the town that death would come

The word "hero" is one with various definitions; a hero can be a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities, a person widely regarded as heroic by their actions, or even a sandwich. Popular opinion depicts a hero as the "superman" type, rushing into battle and saving the less fortunate. This is a character that never makes an appearance in Antigone. The story of Antigone does not fall into the lighthearted, family friendly genre of stories as it illustrates a royal tragedy and the downfall of a family. These factors increase the difficulty of finding the story's protagonist or, in this case, its hero.

Antigone is so stuck in her ways she knows that death is a likely outcome; however, she is convinced her death will be righteous. She again when confronting Creon after burying her brother has her pride get in the way. Creon is questioning why she should act out against him, especially since she is set to wed his son. King Creon askes Antigone if she is ashamed for what she has done. This is how she responds, “Not ashamed for a moment, not to honor my brother, my own flesh and blood.”

She was brave enough to go against Creon's laws and follow the god's laws. As a young woman with a bright future ahead of her, any other woman would keep the death of her brother in the past if it threatened their own future. Her courageousness is shown from the beginning of the play, where she immediately proclaims to her sister Ismene, that she will give her brother a proper burial, even though death is threatened for anyone that buried him. Antigone illustrates her strong beliefs to Ismene when she says, "But I will bury him; and I must die, I say that this crime is holy: I shall be as dear to him as he to me." (Sophocles, Lines 57-60).

She made it very difficult for Creon to feel satisfied with her execution. Antigone told him that she does not care if she dies because she already got what she wanted by burying her brother against Creon’s wishes. Even though she knew she was going to die she would die happy. Antigone won the battle over her uncle and the power struggle he put her through. “Enough. Give me glory! What greater glory could I win than to give my own brother decent burial?” (375-376) Antigone told her uncle. Eteocles, Antigone’s other brother, was buried a well. His burial was not illegal because was not an enemy of Creon. Antigone tired tells him that every death deserves a proper burial no matter who they are. He was much closed-minded and refused to listen to her. The conflict of Antigone and Creon is a battle over power between man and woman. What makes this story even more tragic was the power Creon held over Antigone and her fate. It was the power to decide whether she should live or die. He had the chance to free her from her doom. Although he realized this too late. When he realized this he gathered his men. He said to them, “Now- I’m on my way! Come, each of you, take up axes, make for the high ground, over there quickly! I and my better judgment have come round to this- I shackled her, I’ll set her free myself. I am afraid…it’s best to keep