English Literature Antigone Ismene Thebes

English literary works Antigone Ismene ThebesAntigone Ismene ThebesInductive essay of AntigoneIn the play Antigone, written by Sophocels, there are many complications. The about important event is the put to finising of Antigones two pals, Eteocles and Polynices. It was the main inspiration for the whole play. It all starts aft(prenominal) King Oedipus was banished from the city of Thebes after he knows that he has murdered his father, his younger son Eteocles declares to be the world-beater, banishing his former(a) br new(prenominal) Polyneices. Polyneices then attacks Thebes with a huge army, but none of the two brothers wins the war because they both kill each(prenominal) other in combat. Creon then declares the kingdom of Thebes, and he decides that Eteocles should be buried and maintained as a hero while Polyneices ashes shouldnt be honored, but it should be thrown in the streets of Thebes left for dogs and birds to be eaten in humiliation. Creon decides that the pun ishment for rendering to bury the body of Polyneices give be death. Antigone, Eteocles and Polynices child, insists that her brothers body must be buried so that his spirit can rest in peace, in malignity of the cautious advice of her younger sister, Ismene. She goes to the battleground, pouring sand over Polyneices body and performing burial rites. After that the guards discovers that psyche was trying to bury the body, they uncover the dust from the body, and they starts to look for who does that. Antigone comes back insisting on burying her brothers body .She finally allows herself to be captured after coming out of hiding when some guards try to uncover the body again, and a rebellious Antigone is brought to Creon. He decides to execute simply Antigone since Ismenes is innocent and Antigone is sent outback(a) of Thebes to starve to death in a cave. Even though Antigone was nothing but a female child left alone, she faces many obstacles by herself to do what she believes it is right without any concerns about the consequences.The first obstacle that faces Antigone was her sister, Ismene. They were the only two family members left after their fathers death and their two brothers shameful war against each other and killing each other in the battlefield. Instead of supporting her sister, and trying to keep whats left of the family together, Ismene abandons Antigone and tries to convince her to obey the kings orders. The author quotes Ismene saying The worst of all if we ill-use the laws and override the fixed decree of the throne, its power- we must be sensible. Remember we are women, were not natural to contend with men (Sophocles 1144). It is clear that Ismene is so frightened of Antigones last to bury her brother Polyneices. It is likewise clear how Creon, the king, put his fear in his peoples minds so he will has sound control over his kingdom. Antigone doesnt worry about Creons punishment and decides to continue. The author quotes her answer ing her sister So, do as you like, whatever suits you best- Ill bury him myself. And even if I die in the act, that death will be a glory. (Sophocles 1144). This quote shows how determined Antigone is to bury her brother without having any concerns about the result. It also shows how she considers the death a glory to her for doing whats she believes is right. She considers honoring her brother by giving hem the right- surpass(a) burial is her obligation. Antigone overcomes this obstacle by excusing her sister from joining her to bury their brother.The second obstacle that faces Antigone is the king himself. He wanted to force his bureau and power over the kingdom after the disturbance that happened in Thebes. He wants his orders and commands to be followed by everyone. Creon creates a monster of himself to scare his people he likes power, authority, and to be obeyed. Thats wherefore everybody was scared and afraid to disobey Creon except Antigone. She did whats right she wasnt even afraid when the guards arrested her, she courageously surrendered to them (1152). Creon felt that he lost his power and authority once Antigone disobey his orders. Creon says, This girl was an old hand at insolence when she overrode the edicts we made public. But once shed don it- the insolence, twice over- to glory in it, laughing, mocking us to our face with what shed done (Sophocles 1154). He considers Antigones act an insult to the king without considering that she wants to give her brother the proper burial to honor him as prince. That explains why he was so pugnacious in his verdict to execute her by starvation. Antigone knows that she is doing whats right and she surrenders to her destiny to be killed. On the other hand she follow throughms to refuse to be killed by Creon, thats why she killed herself as if she considers killing herself more honor than Creon kills her.The final obstacle that faces Antigone is her lover, Haemon, who was Creons son and who was very sad t hat hes going to flake out his pride. Antigone thinks about her lover. She doesnt want to die and leave him because she loves him so much. She is between two difficult decisions. whizz of them is if she decides to step on what she believes in and forget about her honored brother to stay with her lover, the other decision is to leave her lover and to die for what she believes in. Antigone doesnt think about her happiness she rather dies because of what she believes in than be with Haemon. She overcomes this obstacle by deciding to kill herself. Haemon, on the other hand, was used by Gods to punish Creon for his acts. He was not convinced with his fathers actions. Haemon states, I see my father offending justice-wrong (Sophocles 1161). He continues his colloquy asking Protect your rights? When you trample down the honors of the gods? (Sophocles 1611). Haemon distinguishs the fact that his father doesnt realize, is that he dishonors the gods. Haemon wants to explain to Creon that no matter what happened dont disobey or disrespect the gods. Another thing Haemon realizes that Creon doesnt realize that there is more powerful force than Creons force which is the gods force. Creon thinks that he has the ultimate power and authority thats why he cant see Haemon point of view. Haemon goes to Antigones grave and he couldnt see her kills herself in the front of him, so he kills himself.In the play, Antigone faces a lot of obstacles, and she overcomes them all. She doesnt give up, and once she feels that the kings authority will bring her down, she decides to take her own spirit-time rather than the injustice system does. She is determining to do what she feels is right, no matter what the laws of the kingdom says. She is motivating by her obligations towards her family, and by her personal beliefs. She first faces her sister who is against her from the beginning, because she is afraid of Creons decrees. Antigone excuses her sister from burying her brother with her. wink obstacle Antigone faces is the rigorous king, Creon, who gives his strict orders that whoever bury Polynices will die. Antigone doesnt care about Creons decrees she knows the consequences will be the death penalty, but she stands bravely in front of Creon. The final obstacle Antigone faces is her lover who is so in love with her and he cant see her dieing. Antigone also cant see her lover cries and she cant leave him as well. This is the most difficult obstacle that faces Antigone. Finally she kills herself when she finds that its more honor to kill herself than Creon kills her. Antigone knows that she will die for what she did. She put what she believes in before her and sacrifices her own life to do whats right.