Antigone is a political tragedy that focuses on the conflicts between the individual and the government. Discuss.
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Leah H.
2/3/2011 06:31:31 am
It all boils down to why you decide to follow the law. If the law isn't morally sound, are you going to go against it? Or will you follow it just because it's "the law"?
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Jordan
2/8/2011 09:59:14 am
It also focuses on the consequences of poor life choices... ;P
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Jordan
2/8/2011 09:59:54 am
And congrats Leah. Way to be deep and thoughtful. :)
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Rachel
2/8/2011 10:00:28 am
Personally if the law is morally corrupted then following it would be, in my opinion, as bad as breaking it.
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Aubry
2/13/2011 01:28:14 am
I believe Antigone was right in going against the law because she was following her religion which is a big part of her life. Who's the government to come in and say, "You can't practice a part of your religion because we don't agree with it" ?
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Baleigh
2/13/2011 10:28:55 pm
Screw the law. She did what was right.
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Ronnie
2/16/2011 12:27:35 am
Civilization and law over 2000 years ago was much different than the civilizations and laws of today. While our founding fathers belived the people gave their consent to be ruled, the Ancient Greeks didn't. Because of this, judging their laws is tricky.
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Danielle Rupe
2/16/2011 06:14:39 am
Antigone shows that sometimes it is better to be labeled and punished for the outcast, instead of forever following orders. She chose to disobey governmental law and bury her brother, rather than live a lifetime of regret for not allowing her brother his trip to paradise.
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Nichole Clark
2/16/2011 08:53:16 am
There is always someone in society who deosn't agree in the law no matter how much you reason with them - like between Creon and Antigone, it all boils down to whose opinion is right, in which there is never a "correct" solution. Antigone felt that burying her brother was the honorable thing to do, but Creon believed in quite the opposite. I think that it is right to follow the law; it keeps society peaceful. However, like Antigone, if I had to choose between following the law and performing my duties to my family, I'd choose my family - and that's how most people would feel as well. I feel like putting your family first is important because they'll always be there for you, during and after life. However, as history has proven, the law doesn't last forever.
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Lauren Errichiello
2/16/2011 11:26:14 am
Although Antigone dates back many years ago, its themes are still relevant to this day. What should we as people follow: the government or our beliefs? With our beliefs, we are only one person, meaning we don't have much of an impact compared to the government. The government has more authority and appears to know what's right for the individual. However, sometimes the government does not concern itself with the individuals, when really it should. Concerning the play, Creon is pretty much the entire government. He does not care for the individual, such as Antigone. Antigone stands up for her rights as an individual, but Creon tries to crush her ideals and force her to obey and respect every rule of his, whether moral or unmoral. In essence, I feel that this play still presents real life problems that people deal with even to this day.
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Emily Cisneros
2/16/2011 11:37:58 am
In this play, Creon acts as the law and Antigone acts as what is "right." The people in Thebes want to do what Antigone has done but none of them are willing to go against their King. Unlike Antigone, they are too afraid of death. They follow this law because they must, not because they want to.No matter which point the play is viewed from, there is always a wrong side.
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Baleigh
2/16/2011 11:53:50 am
I agree with Emily. If the people would have spoken up a little more it could have been a completely different story. Ultimately the government is in control so no matter what somebody loses.
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