Antigone
Chris Luevano Eng 104 Sec 22 2/24/04 Rewrite Antigone: The Scope on Jurisdiction In the play Antigone, Polynices fights against his fellow countrymen of Thebes. ... Antigone, the niece of Creon, demands that he bury Polynices just as he did Eteocles. ... Antigone argues that she must bury her brother. ... He sees himself as the state in which he has all jurisdictions to choose what is to become of the corpse, while Antigone feels that the matter has exceeded his jurisdiction. ... In the play Antigone, Creon believes that it is in his jurisdiction to do as he pleases with the body of Polynices, but Antigone believes that the matter exceeds his jurisdiction. Antigone decides that it is more important to obey the gods. ... In Antigone, Sophocles, the author, provides strong views to both personas. ... Later it is revealed that Antigone defies his decree, prompting Creon to take action. Antigone states that she must do so because he is her brother. Creon then follows through with his decree, putting Antigone in an environment to die. ... Haemon feels that Creon should forgive Antigone. ... In the play, Antigone feels that she must bury Polynices. ... I believe that Haemon sides with Antigone, but fears the king. ... I think that the people agree with the king’s decision, but don’t agree with him killing Antigone because she is a woman. ... I think that the people don’t agree with Antigone’s defiance, but likewise don’t agree with the king killing her. Sophocles does not tell us whether Antigone is right or wrong, but rather leaves it up to the reader to decide. I feel that once again, Sophocles may be leaning toward the argument that Antigone provides. ... Antigone never gives in to the ways of Creon. ... I think that Sophocles does this to show that Antigone recognizes him as a traitor. ... I think that according to Greek Mythology, Antigone’s actions are just and correct. ... Although I feel that Sophocles want us to agree with Antigone, I feel that he also wants us to recognize the reasons for Creon’s actions. ... I agree with what Antigone did. ... Similar to Antigone, I believe in God.