Greek Myths1
When two people have an uncompromisible difference in opinion they are forced to become enemies. Sophocles illustrates this in the tragedy Antigone through the main characters, Antigone and Creon. Antigone, King Oedipus's daughter, has come back to Thebes after king Creon has put her two brothers Polyneices and Etocles to death. After being killed only one brother is given a proper burial, the other one, Polynecius, is left out to be "chewed up by birds and dogs (page 168 line 225)." Creon is adamant about not allowing Polyneices, a traitor to Thebes to have burial rights. He warns that acts against his decision will pay a price. Since Antigone believes Creon is making a decision that belongs to the gods, she buries Polynecius herself. Their actions past and present have been the building blocks for their relationship. Since Creon hates women and Antigone does not fear Creon, like others, and because Antigone buried Polynecius, Antigone and Creon are enemies.Antigone, a woman, ignored Creon's authority knowing the repercussions that she would face, and buried Polynecies. Throughout the story Creon shows a disliking for women. "So we must stand on the side of what is orderly; we cannot g
ive victory to a woman. If we must accept defeat, let it be from a man; we must not let people say that a woman beat us." Creon stands boldly, never allowing a woman to shake him. "While I am alive no woman shall rule." Antigone cannot give up her love for her brother, the only love she has and Creon cannot give up his hate and give any repentance to her. Therefore their relationship cannot change and they are forever enemies.
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Approximate Word count = 1012
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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