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A 4 page research paper that examines the conflict between Antigone and Creon, which is whose law should take precedence, humanity's law or divine law. Citing the opinions of Creon's son, the chorus, and the people of Thebes, the writer argues that Sophocles clearly sides with Antigone. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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or divine law. To set an example for all possible traitors, Creon, as the ruler of Thebes, as decreed that Antigones brother Polyneices will not receive burial rites and that
his body will be left on the battlefield to be devoured by animals. According to Greek belief, a soul could not immediately enter into the underworld without first having had
a proper burial. Therefore, Antigone feels that there is a higher duty than loyalty to Creon and the state and buries her brother, earning a death sentence. An examination of
the structure of this play demonstrates that, while Sophocles presents Creons position fairly, the playwright favors the position taken by Antigone. This is shown through various characters, including the chorus,
and finally, toward the end of the play, through Creons change of heart. The structure of the play is basically a battle of wills between Creon and Antigone for
moral justification, "the laws of the earth" versus the "commandments of the gods" (Walsh 96). However, the substance of the play is much broad than merely depicting a black-and-white,
clear-cut moral situation (Walsh 96). When Creon hears the report of the guards that there has been dirt placed over Polyneices body and that animals have not touched it,
the Chorus suggests that it could be the work of the gods (Sophocles). Rather than consider someone elses viewpoint, Creon begins to suspect others of bribery. His position is uncompromising.
Yet, it is also true that Creon sees his own position as being pious. His argument to Antigone is that she wants to give Polyneices, the brother who attacked his
own city, as much honor as the brother who defended it (Sophocles). However, Sophocles makes it clear that Creons position is not entirely based on ethics, as he make
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