Themes in Sophocles' Antigone: Civil Disobedience, Loyalties, Fate
Explore the profound themes of civil disobedience, conflicting loyalties between family and state, and the struggle between fate and free will in Sophocles' timeless tragedy, Antigone. Follow the stark contrasts between Creon and Antigone as they navigate moral dilemmas and decisions that question the very essence of justice and duty.
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Antigone Themes Civil Disobedience Citizenship vs. Family Loyalty Fate vs. Free Will
Civil Disobedience Creon: Laws enacted by leader believes the law is the basis for justice, so no such thing as an unjust law Antigone believes there are unjust laws, and has a moral duty to disobey a law that contradicts what she thinks is right. Creon s law contradicts customs of the people and traditional laws of gods
Citizenship vs. Family Loyalty Creon and Antigone extreme opposite political views on where to place loyalties Creon has strict definition of citizenship that calls for the state to come first. Creon believes Polynices forfeits burial rights because he attacked the city (disloyalty to state). Antigone loyal to traditions and family above obedience to the ruler. Antigone believes loyalties to both gods and family outweigh loyalty to city.
Fate vs. Free Will Ancient Greeks belief: Gods can see the future Independent profits (Seers) and priests who resided at temple of the gods (Oracles) can see future Seers & Oracles were regularly consulted Oedipus: kills father/marries mother Sons will kill each other in battle for Thebes Free Will? Tiresias visits Creon and gives a warning (not a prophecy) Says Creon can redeem himself by changing his decision but Creon stays strong- headed until it s too late is caught in the grip of the fate he can no longer escape
