Creon's Decisions In Sophocles Antigone
As Creon made decisions and orders towards the body, Antigone also stood for herself and made here own decisions. First, at those times it was very rare that a woman would speak out, because they didn’t have the chance to say what was in their minds and express themselves. In other words, it was very rare that a woman was caught in some type of trouble. Also, woman had any importance or value in the ancient Greek society. At those times men were superior to the woman. Therefore, they were the only ones that had the last word and the ones that mattered. In those times it was thought that women were unable to make important decisions. Men had every importance in Greek society, they were the ones who made every single decision and were the ones who had the voice, the woman had to remain submissive and obey even though she would disagree.
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Oedipus had a mayor role on Antigone’s life; they were similar in some ways. When Oedipus was king of Thebes he was a noble man in every sense of the word. Surely, he belonged to the high class by being the king, but also he was a nobleman in the sense that he had that special connection with his people and that they also loved and appreciated their King, so he had that special respect from his people. In fact, Antigone had the same thing that his father had. She was appreciated by the people of Thebes and even more by doing something that the people wouldn’t dare but share the same thought and opinion towards the body of Polyneices and deserving a proper burial like everyone else. As a matter a fact, they are hardheaded. At first, because Oedipus didn’t want to listen to Tiresias and after, Antigone didn’t want to listen anything that Ismene had to say. Moreover, they are very loyal with their family, that the most important thing for them. Characteristics like this made Antigone who she is and made her do the decisions that she made and not regret
Oedipus had a mayor role on Antigone’s life; they were similar in some ways. When Oedipus was king of Thebes he was a noble man in every sense of the word. Surely, he belonged to the high class by being the king, but also he was a nobleman in the sense that he had that special connection with his people and that they also loved and appreciated their King, so he had that special respect from his people. In fact, Antigone had the same thing that his father had. She was appreciated by the people of Thebes and even more by doing something that the people wouldn’t dare but share the same thought and opinion towards the body of Polyneices and deserving a proper burial like everyone else. As a matter a fact, they are hardheaded. At first, because Oedipus didn’t want to listen to Tiresias and after, Antigone didn’t want to listen anything that Ismene had to say. Moreover, they are very loyal with their family, that the most important thing for them. Characteristics like this made Antigone who she is and made her do the decisions that she made and not regret