Creon's Conflict With The Laws Of Society

What do people do when their personal beliefs conflict with the laws of their society? In Antigone, Antigone has personal beliefs that conflicted with the laws of the society. The conflict began when Creon noticed her taking action for her beliefs against his society. I believe people create conflict by taking action when their personal beliefs conflict with the laws of society.

Many characters in the play took action and created conflict for their beliefs. Antigone took actions for her beliefs and it created conflict with Creon. Antigone believed her brother Polyneices deserved to be buried. The conflict with Creon was that he believed Polyneices didn’t deserve a burial. “Think death less than a friend? This death of mine is of no importance: but if I had

left my brother Lying in death unburied, I should have suffered. Now I do not.” (Page 762). Antigone explains her actions were taken because she knew her brother deserved to be buried. Also, her actions were made because they were very important to her. She didn’t want neither her nor her brother to suffer. Haimon took action for his beliefs. Haimon told Creon his beliefs on how society was feeling Haimon stood up to his father Creon. “But I, at any rate, can listen; and I have heard them Muttering and Whispering in the dark about this girl. “ (Page 773). Haimon explains to Creon what he has heard people in the city saying. He shares how they have beliefs based on the conflicts happening in their society. How people in society actually have feelings on their beliefs. The actions that the characters decided to take created conflict based off their beliefs. Antigone took action for the belief of her brother’s burial and Haimon took action for the belief of how society was feeling. Both actions created conflict with Creon. The characters actions showed how if you believe in something, you should stick up for it and take action. They also show how creating conflict isn’t so bad if you are fighting for what you believe in.

There were multiple conflicts in the play with personal beliefs based on the laws of society.

Haimon told Creon how society was doing and what their beliefs were on the laws of their society. Haimon told Creon how society was doing and what their beliefs were on the laws of their society. “Yet, there are other men Who can reason, too; and their opinions might be helpful. You are not in a position to know everything That people say or do, or what they feel: “( Page 773). Haimon is telling Creon about how he feels that the people should be heard. How their opinions and beliefs matter too. Haimon explains that their are others in society questioning and having beliefs about the laws. Antigone personal believed that the laws of society were wrong and that conflict was necessary. “ What things I suffer, and at what men’s hands, Because I would not transgress the laws of heaven.” (Page 779). Antigone is explaining how the laws aren’t worth it. Her personal belief is if she breaks the laws of society that were against her beliefs she is going to heaven. Most of the laws in society have conflicts because of most personal beliefs. In Antigone, Haimon and Antigone had to stand up for the laws of society against

Creon.

The theme of this play would be described using irony. Throughout the play dramatic irony is shown. Creon doesn’t feel guilty or sad about polyneices death. “ There is no guilt for reverence for the dead.” (page 763). Creon’s entire family ends up dead and he then feels guilty. Creon doesn’t realize how his actions can catch up to him.
Creon doesn’t listen to Haimon and his beliefs. Creon believes he is always right. “O dearest Haimon, how your father wrongs you!” (page 766). Creon realized that it wasn’t worth it after his son’s death. He knew he should have listened and that he was in the wrong. Creon had dramatic irony in multiple situations. Creon faced guilt and in the wrong.

People create conflicts with the laws of the society based off their beliefs. Characters in Antigone also created multiple conflicts that went with their beliefs. In Antigone, many of the characters had difficulties with Creon’s laws of society. There were multiple occasions where beliefs conquered conflicts. All people should have the right to take action for their beliefs.Taking action for what you believe in is right when it comes to the laws of society. This shows that taking action could lead up to your voice being heard. The characters in the play took action for their personal beliefs that conflicted with the laws of society.