Morality In Antigone

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Members of a society will generally follow the elected government’s laws unquestionably. Every once in a while there will be those that transgress, specifically not following a law for their own moral or religious reasons. In Antigone, Sophocles depicts a young woman having to choose between burying her brother or following the law. Many laws written throughout history were perceived from religion and in the play Antigone, not being buried is one of the most grievous insults imaginable. Now the heroine must make a choice, does she obey the law or follow her heart. Throughout history many times people are faced with a choice such as this and almost always they will rebel against their government. The right to decide whether to follow a law that a person deems unjust is a something that cannot be infringed in human society.
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A huge sacrifice is placing one’s life above their beliefs but some consider it the highest honor. In Antigone, “Yet how could I win a greater share of glory / than putting my own brother in his grave?” (1.2.547-548) displays the glory and honor she feels from burying her brother. When a society matures many of its people begin to question unjust laws and history has shown us that this is a good thing. For a society to become truly free there has to be a certain level of accountability of the government to its citizens, in which this causes a society to mature. Most of the time there are peaceful protests, mediations or negotiations, but every once in a while the situation requires a martyr. Antigone has become that martyr by paying the ultimate price in defense of her conscientious beliefs. She has placed her love for her brother and willingness to honor him in death above her own life. By doing so, she now has cast a shadow of a doubt on Creon and his laws by winning the love and affection of her

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