Diana Jimenez

Block 3

10/14/13

Antigone Compare and Contrast

            In Antigone, by Sophocles Antigone and Creon are both very different. Although, at times they could be alike. They both are stubborn and they both go by their own book. Antigone is a rule breaker and Creon is a rule maker.

            The primary description between Antigone and Creon can be described as different. Antigone is loyal to her family because she says “That must be your excuse, I suppose. But as for me, I will bury the brother I love.” (Scene 2, Line 66-67) She said this because she is loyal to both of her brothers. Antigone wanted a proper burial for both of them but, only one got a proper burial that was Eteocles. Polynesis is the one who doesn’t get a burial and Antigone want to bury him but, it’s against the law to bury a traitor. Creon’s is loyal to his state by saying “The state is the king.” (Page 794, Line 58-60) He will honor a loyal man but despise a traitor. There are many differences between Antigone and Creon.

            Antigone and Creon are both similar by both being proud of their own things. Antigone shows no remorse for breaking the law and going to bury her brother. She said “There is no guilt in reverence for the dead.” She knows she will get in trouble yet she still dose it. Creon is also very proud character and it’s his authority he is proud of. He says “This is my command and you can see the wisdom behind it.” (Scene 1, Line 47) He thinks that he is smart with his laws and everything else that he does. Creon also talks proud when he talks badly about the gods in the parados. Antigone and Creon are similar by making their own rules.

            Creon got what he had coming. The gods say that everyone should be buried and be at peace. Creon is corrupt for sentencing Antigone to death. She only wanted to help her brother. Polyneices deserves to be at rest even though he’s a traitor because everyone has the right to be buried even is they did something that was bad. Antigone is heroic and courageous for doing what she thought was right for her brother.