Theme Of Civil Disobedience In Antigone

According to the internet civil disobedience is the failure or refusal to obey certain laws, commands, or demands of the government, or even of the international powers, questions from many people are constantly asked when they have to face many hard challenges. The play “Antigone” was a good example of one civil disobedience. Many cases throughout the world of civil disobedience would include Abortion, Gay and Lesbian marriage, and the Arrest on Keystone. These four listed above are all an example of civil disobedience in some way.

First, abortion shows civil disobedience in many different ways. Abortion is when a woman terminates her pregnancy usually with in the first 28 weeks of her pregnancy. When a woman has an abortion, she is killing an unborn child. Even though a woman can have an abortion it doesn’t mean that she should. In China when a woman gets pregnant, she can have one child, if she gets pregnant again then there is consequence, which the government then steps in and takes control which leads to “the government demands that the fetus be

aborted.” If the women refuse to have an abortion then she is disobeying and committing a sin. Abortion is related to “Antigone” because Antigone went through and buried her brother (Polynices) and disobeyed the Kings rules about her brother being buried. Although “Antigone” is related through her disobeying the law of the King it is also different. The differences in “Antigone” is Antigone’s brother was not unborn when he died he was older, also Antigone believes that her brother should get a proper burial. If the women have an abortion then the fetus will not have a life to even have a chance to have a funeral like the rest of us will someday get and like Antigone wanted for her brother.
Next, civil disobedience that I used is Gay and Lesbian marriage.

Since the law of the same gender marriage has been approved the gays and lesbians haven’t been getting respect. Antigone is similar to gay and lesbian marriage because Antigone stands up for what she believes that her brother should be laid to rest she also stands up to Creon “I did. I deny nothing.” Which Gay and Lesbian marriage is similar because they stand up for their religion and freedom “the power of free citizens” they stood up for their power like Antigone has done for her brother to be buried and rest peacefully. Everyone has the same laws no matter who they are “… their own rights and for their own purpose” it is your personal believes so you should get to do what you think is right. Even though these people are not the same as us they have their believes of what they think is right through religion, thoughts, and even their

families.
The last example of civil disobedience that I thought would be good is the Arrest against Keystone. This started when 52 people were arrested in front of the white house. These citizens were involved in a protest against “Obama administration.” Obama’s administration has the power to accept or reject something in this case Obama and his administration has “rejected a permit for the 1,700- mile Keystone XL pipeline project.” In order for this project to be done it requires Canada to receive tar sands oil to redo the things in Teaxs. Obama administration is still undecided of what decision is best for the Keystone XL pipeline. The reason this protest started was to stop Obama administration from delivering tar and sand oils to Canada. The way this relates to Antigone is she kills herself so no one has to worry about it, but it ends up coming back and hurting Creon. Once Antigone dies, Hamion kills himself and once his mother finds out she kills herself. Creon basically just killed his whole family because of one decision that was made. Obama has to make a decision which could affect his future if he makes the wrong choice. Keystone is also different from Antigone for the reason she kills herself to get back at Creon, but no one kills themselves in the arrest for Keystone a bunch of people go to jail for it though.
Civil disobedience causes serious problems in society today. One important way that disobedience can become successful is if more than a few people come together. Different opinions could change civil disobedience in many ways. No one person can stop what is happing by their self’s. Many thought, opinions, minds, and people can make the situation change or become stronger. The more evidence the more likely you will come out with the conclusion that you are looking for in the beginning. Many people can make a difference then no one.