Comparison Of Creon In Sophocless Antigone - 1408 Words

The ancient Roman philosopher Marcus Tullius Cicero once said, â€Å"Never go to excess, but let moderation be your guide.† This is a lesson that us as a society can learn and practice; it warns of the dangers of extremism in all aspects. Moderation is an important balance in the context of our everyday lives because our desires cannot trump our ability to make positive decisions. If we base our decisions on current events, the effects may come back to harm us in the end. In Sophocles’ tragedy, Antigone audiences are shown the consequences of going against the lessons of moderation and the ways in which characters let their desires overcome their decision making. Both and Creon and Antigone learn this lesson when they, in fact let their own†¦show more content†¦The way he addresses them exemplifies his unwillingness to change for anybody, he finds it almost laughable that they would alter his actions. Creon is again shown a good argument, that his own son will die if he kills Antigone; however, because he does not accept that other people can alter his way of doing things, he dismisses his son’s threat later in the passage. Only a stubborn person would be faced with the suicide of their son, and brush it off as bluff, and deny their involvement. Blindsided by his own stubbornness, Creon finally meets his faith when he heads to Antigone’s place of captivity to see â€Å"Her [Antigone] hanging by her neck†¦ whereon the poor demented boy [Haemon] Leaned on his sword and thrust it deeply into his own side.†(159) Creon arrived to see Antigone dead and his son killing himself, however there can’t be sympathy for someone who brought it upon themselves. He dismissed all people who got in his way, his son as well as his constituents, and he was met with the unavoidable. As predicted by his son, he killed himself, therefore proving that Creon’s stubbornness lead directly to his son’s death. Creon final ly accepts his wrongs, but that is after he dismissed and denied all contrasting arguments. Creon’s downfall is by no doubt caused by his stubbornness, he had manyShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Antigone By Sophocles879 Words   |  4 PagesIn Sophocles’s Antigone, which centrals around themes such as bravery in the face of death, civil unrest, and unyielding dedication to divine justice, it is easy to understand how Ismene’s character is often called cowardly, docile, and indecisive. However, if one were to take away Antigone as a comparison, Ismene may appear in a different light. She survived her tragic upbringing through rational thought and a sort of optimism that others will do the same, while still managing to keep her love forRead MoreNatural Law : The Human Conception Of Justice Or Moral Right1181 Words   |  5 Pagesrights in classical natural law. Sophocles’s Theban plays also presents the idea that the obligations of natural law take priority over rights of individuals. This is clearest with the conclusion of Antigone, which depicts the consequences of ignoring natural law, by refusing to allow Antigone to bury her brother and then punishing her with death, Creon was punished by the Gods with the death of his son Haemon and his wife Eurydice. Part of the final chorus of Antigone summarises the play’s message