Loss Of Humanity In Antigone

Antigone lost both of her brothers, but only one, Eteocles, was allowed by Creon to receive a proper burial. No matter what shame someone may have caused, they are deserving of a respectful and proper burial. This is especially important, for the afterlife and respect for the dead are of great importance and significance Ancient Greek culture. Antigone should have been able to bury both brothers with equal consideration and honor. Creon degrees that the burial of Polynices is prohibited. Regarding Creon’s decree, Antigone says that there is “a city-wide proclamation, rumor has it, forbids anyone to bury him, even mourn him,” (Sophocles, lines 33-34). Creon declares that Polynices

We read that Creon has issued a law that if anyone buries the body of Polyneices they will be sentenced to death. Antigone plans to bury her brother regardless of the law set into place. She is going to try and do it in secrecy and to avoid detection. She asks her sister, Ismene, to join her in the burial, but she refuses. At this point in the play the you realize the fear setting in. Ismene believes

In Antigone written by Sophocles and translated by David R. Slavitt, Antigone decides to risk her own life to be able to bury her brother in a respectful way in which she thinks is right. Antigone had an enthusiastic determination about it, approached it without regret, and also choose her destiny and her sisters. Her father’s fate was a big affect on if she was going to precede with burying her brother or to no give him the respect like the rest of the surrounding community. Even though Antigone risked her whole life and her entire future she made the right decision by burying her brother and sticking to her own judgment.

Although Ismene, her last family member, did not help bury their own brother, Antigone carried on with her plan to bury her brother. Antigone buried her brother even when Kreon had guards stationed on the body, and she did so in a god-like

All people deserve to be buried and her brother was just simply standing up for what he believed in anyways. The king Creon decides to bury one of Antigone's brothers but not the other shown when Antigone says “Creon buried our brother Eteocles with military honors, gave him a soldier's funeral... Polyneices, who fought as bravely and died

     Antigone's decision to bury her brother caused harm to many people. First, she tried to convince her sister Ismene to help her. She did this by trying to make Ismene feel guilty if she did not; stating it was Ismene's brother too. She says after Ismene tells her she is on a hopeless quest "If you say so, you will make me hate you and the hatred of the dead, by all rights, will haunt you day and night."(Act I: Scene I: Line 57) This threat brings Antigone farther apart from the only living family member that she has left. She has her mind set so much on burying her brother that she will stop at nothing, not even threatening her opposing sister to do it. Since Ismene has been through the same

Creon, the king, has recently issued a ban for the burial of Polyneices (Antigone’s brother). Creon believes that Polyneices was traitor and that traitors shouldn’t receive a proper burial. Antigone’s selfish and stubbornness lead her to her to her downfall after she buries her brother. Through the course of the play Sophocles has shown us that Antigone is a tragic hero. Antigone’s

In the play, Antigone states “[I] will bury him myself. And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory” (Sophocles, 63). Antigone, in this scene, had just heard of her brother’s death and that everyone was commanded by Creon the King not to bury him. Antigone would not stand for this disrespect of her brother and had such strong will and belief in the laws of the gods that she made sure her brother had a proper burial no matter the cost. Her action was suicidal in nature, defying the laws of Creon, but she still chose too rebel because it was against her personal beliefs and because of what she believed to be

In ancient Greece, the dead were buried in order to rest peacefully and avoid shame. The rest of the family would carry the shame if the body of one of their own was to go unburied, therefore, burial was important. Antigone herself understood how imperative this tradition was. Antigone made her case as to why Ismene should help her bury their brother Polyneices. Burying Polyneices went against the ordinance Creon gave, therefore, Ismene was against it.

"That must be your excuse, I suppose. But as for me, I will bury the brother I love." Antigone said these lines in her argument with her sister Ismene who refused to aid her with the burying. Although it seems that Antigone is just trying to simply follow her heart, this is not all of it. Our protagonist

Antigone explains why she wants to bury her brother; aware of the punishment Creon is prepared to give. In the Prologue, Antigone states, “He is my brother. And he is your brother too. ”(191) Ismenê refuses to honor her brother because of Creon’s laws, as she says, “But think of the danger!

Antigone chose to give her brother Polyneices a proper burial even though it was against the king’s law. She tried talking her sister Ismene to join her on her quest because Polyneices was both of their brothers, but Ismene did not want to disobey Kreon’s order (Blondell 19-24). This left Antigone to handle this on her own, which takes a lot of courage and dedication to what she believes in. Antigone went on with her plan to bury Polyneices and his body was eventually found by a guard (Blondell 30). When the guard brought the news to Kreon he was furious and the Chorus had suggested it was a Gods doing, which led me to believe that they did not think anyone one else was willing to risk it all by not listening to their kings orders (Blondell 32). A good lesson to learn from Antigone is that even if you break the law you have to admit your doing especially when you know what you did was morally right and what you stand for as an individual. When Antigone was accused of breaking the law and burying Polyneices she did not even hesitate saying, “I don’t deny it; I admit the deed was mine.” (Blondell 38). She even goes on to tell King Kreon that his choice to not allow the burial of Polyneices is morally wrong and how he is disobeying the God Zeus who is offended by improper treatment of a corpse (Blondell 38). Though Antigone knows the consequence for disobeying the king, she continues to fight for her brother’s honor and makes sure to point out the king’s foolish decision. Even in her last words she questions what kind of men can make suffer and then gives her respects to the town, gods, and rulers.

At the beginning Antigone his confident that she’s doing the right thing by burying her brother. Antigone says “ But what seems right to you; him will I bury.” Antigone is confident that she’s doing the right thing by burying her brother. She will bury her brother despite what her sister

She argues that she will bury her brother. Also, Antigone’s sense of pride made he not allow her sister Ismene to die with her. For instance on page 10 ,Ismene states “ O sister, sister, let me share your death… share in the tribute of honor to him that is dead”(461-462). Ismene expresses

Antigone and Ismene differ in their opinions on burying there brother. Antigone wants to do it for religious reasons and in respect of her brother. She says “It is the dead, Not the living, who make the longest demands: We die forever…”(Sophocles 694) She says this because she will have to face him and the gods in death and death is forever life is not. Ismene thinks differently she thinks it can't be done and that the punishment is to server. She says “But think of the danger! Think what Creon will do!” (Sophocles 695) She is scared of the punishment not only for herself but for her sister to. Antigone and Ismene's opinions only differ because of the fear Ismene has of death.