Loyalty In Antigone

The play Antigone by Sophocles is a play like no other. There are three major themes or ideas which have a very important role in the play. The first major theme is fate, on how the play comes about and the turn of events that come about throughout it. Another main theme or idea is the pride the characters have and their unwillingness they have to change their minds once they are set on something. The last major theme is loyalty and the practical problem of conduct involving which is a higher law between the divine laws and those of the humans. It is an issue of which law is the "right" law, and if Creon and Antigone's acts are justifiable or not. The issues that Antigone and Creon have between them

By choosing this path she did not only choose her life/future but she also the rest of her family’s. Her whole family will be affected by her choice of following her father’s fate, either now or in the future. Antigone and Ismene have a very in depth conversation before it takes place. Ismene is somewhat upset about the choice Antigone is about to make not only for her sake but also her own destiny.

Loyalty means sacrificing something of yours; whether it be your life, your job, or anything of importance to you, in order to stay true to an idea or person. The Encyclopedia of Power mentions two types of loyalty, blind faith and moral obligation. Blind faith is when someone follows a leader and remains loyal no matter his wrongdoings. Being loyal to one’s morals means following a person because you believe he is just and righteous, and if he were to do something immoral, you would retract your loyalty (Encyclopedia of Power). These two types of loyalties can coexist, but can also conflict with each other and within each other. What is important to understand is the root of these two loyalties and where they originate from.

From reading the prologue, we are able to know that Antigone and Ismene are foil characters, and although they are sisters, they both are distinct individuals with different personality traits. Antigone is a confident and independent woman who does what she thinks is right. Ismene, on the other hand, is an obedient, dependent, and hesitant woman. In lines 14-27, Antigone tells Ismene of what King Creon had declared about the burials of their brothers. She learns that her brother, Eteocles will be honored and be given a military style funeral.

In Antigone by Sophocles, both Creon and Antigone think they are loyal, although they express their loyalty in different ways. Creon believes he is loyal because he protects Thebes and always puts the state before anything else, including his family. In Creon's first statement in the play he expresses that “No one values friendship more highly than I; but/we must remember that friends made at the risk of wrecking/our Ship are not real friends at all”(Sophocles I.i.30-33). At this point in his speech he is referencing the battle that had recently happened between Eteocles and Polyneices, where Polyneices became a traitor to Thebes.

The relationship between Antigone and Ismene is close because they are both sisters but at the same time their relationship isn’t that strong. One of reasons they are foils to each other is because of their disagreement about burying the body of their brother Polyneices. Antigone already knows that she is willing to die to let her brother rest in peace but Ismene on the other isn’t on her side, instead she doesn’t want to help Antigone because she want to face the consequences that come with burying Polyneices. Antigone and Ismene are foils to each other because on one hand Antigone is willing to defy the orders of the king who has power over her, while her

We as humans have a moral obligation to be disobedient towards laws because no one should be stopped from believing what is right. In Antigone, Antigone breaks the law to bury her brother, because she felt like it was the right thing do. She did not care that he fought with the other side it was her brother. She was acting on impulse , but it was all for her family. Antigone states, “ But I will bury him; and if I must die, I say that this crime is holy”(Sophocles 2. 57). She just wanted to see her brother in peace and that is what she sees right. If someones family member died and they were not allowed to bury them, how would they rest in peace. For Antigone that is a way she might have felt, hurt and upset that her brother would not be able

Loyalty is something you have to earn, you can't just receive it from someone and is used in everyday life weather it's towards your family or your friends. There are many things you could be loyal to; the state, gods, family, friends, and many more but there were two important once clearly mentioned in both the article and Antigone. The people in Antigone and “Loyal dog ran away from home to find his dead master's grave - and has stayed by its side for six years.” didn't just receive it they did good deeds to friends and family. There are many things you could be loyal to; the state, gods, family, friends, and many more but there were only few important examples clearly mentioned in both the article and Antigone. In the article stated and Antigone, there are many similarities and differences regarding the types of loyalty and can relate and put these types of loyalty to use in my personal life.

Where should Loyalty lie? “Reason is God's crowning gift to a man...”—Sophocles, Antigone. Antigone is one of Sophocles remaining plays which trigger a significant idea where a person need to decide whether his loyalty resides with the law or with the heart. Antigone, the protagonist, felt that she is obliged to bury her brother, Polynieces, despite King Creon's orders not to do so. Antigone reasoned carefully and chose her heart to follow.

Sophocles’ play Antigone emphasizes that only loyalty can be held in those who refuse to hide behind their flaws of pride and insecurities; Creon is not only disloyal to citizens like Antigone and the gods, but he also ironically dishonors his own family with his unjust authority. Antigone refuses to let the rules of society dictate her actions and she profoundly exercises her thoughts while pursuing her beliefs. When Antigone’s brother, Polynices, passes away during battle, Creon bans the right to give him proper burial at death. Antigone remains unwilling to let the governing authority over rule her loyalty to the gods. Her steadfastness leads her to believing “no one will convict [her] for a traitor” (57).

The theme of loyalty continued to develop towards the end of the story because Antigone was again loyal to the law and state by accepting the consequences that resulted from her actions. Creon had announced that Antigone would be sent to a tomb where she would die. This was her punishment for burying her brother, Polyneices, when Creon had specifically told the citizens of Thebes that is was against the law. Antigone announces, “‘See me, Thebes, I am going, now going!/ See me, divine ancestral Thebes!/ Cast but a glance, you her princes,/ On this last and lonely royal scion,/ See what I suffer from these men/ For reverencing the rights of man.’” (Roche 233).

The play Antigone is filled with despair, agony, and endless family fueds; leading to characters with strong and impactive personalities. Ismene is the perfect example of jealousy, cowardness, and lies. Although many would hate to admit it, I find myself much like her during times of trial and dismay. The comparison of she and I is shocking. Our relationships, appearances, and personalities are almost too alike to be real.

This story is marked by tragedy after tragedy; Antigone and Ismene are presented with a father, that dare to killed his father to married his own mother. Two brother that followed the similar example, and consequently killed each other to for throne to have power. We don’t know what age they were when her parents died, but by inference we can argue that they were young. Although, Antigone and Ismene experience some life-hard moments together, their view on certain situation are shaped differently throughout the play. Antigone, see the situation with her brother Polynieces as outrageous offense to her and her family values, especially after being an active member of leadership in the city of Thebes. Antigone, experiences had made her a stronger than other women, she doesn’t fear man, and is

Hermione’s confounding of Maclagan is extremely out of character for her. I remember being very surprised by it the first time I read the book. For the most part she holds herself to a high moral standard. There have been a few circumstances in the past in which she has done some questionable things one being in the first book when she set Snape’s robes on fire. Her attempt to help Ron make the Team was done with good intentions. She knew how good Ron was and wanted to ensure that the made the team. Also what kind of friend would she be if she did not try and help Ron. Cheating is normally a very bad thing but in some cases I do not see any problems with it. In this case what Hermione did was justified by her friend ship for Ron and the

In the play Antigone, written by Greek playwright Sophocles, loyalty to family seems to be a recurring theme. We first see it when Antigone defies King Creon's order to keep her brother, Polynices, unburied as a punishment for his betrayal of their country Thebes. We also see how Antigone's sister, Ismene, accepts partial blame for the burial (even though she refused to actually do it) in an affectionate, loyal act. Creon is also family (their father's brother), but he, however, betrays this family trust and loyalty when he sentences Antigone to death for disobeying his law. There are, however, repercussions for this death sentence, that prove that there are two central tragic heroes in this play. She is