Antigone society

In, being self-centered about Ideas frequently affects peoples judgement Sophocles raises this Issue in his play Antigone. He believes that listening to the wise benefits your judgement, alone the payoff of refusing to listen leads to tragic outcomes. Sophocles uses Ate to develop the characters Inability to manoeuver In others perspectlve_ Sophocles first addresses the tragic results of not listening through Anugones refusal to take advice. In Sophocless prologue, Ismene states Shel has no strength for burying Polynlces against the states jurisdiction, while Antigone pronounces thatIsmene uses that excuse to avoid trouble (Sophocles 76-83. Even though Ismene says she doesnt provoke the strength to go against the state, she re whollyy means that she doesnt have the willpower to choose betwixt the Gods and Creons law because defying either law will result In punishment. Even though Ismene Is belng cautious ot her choices, Antigone believes Ismene is toolish tor not siding with h er. Antigone chose to believe herselt without thinking about Ismenes point ot visualize. In result, Antigone ends up putting herselt between two the laws ot the lands and the Gods law, which results in her entombment.In addition to Antigone putting off her sisters point of view, Sophocles uses Antigones softness to take others perspective into consideration. During CreonS and Antigones argument. Creon expresses his opinion of Polynices betrayal of the city by saying. The good dont deprivation to component honors with the bad (Sophocles 534-6). Antigone retaliates by mentioning, Mho k instantaneouslys that is considered righteous below . . I cannot share their hate, only their love (Sophocles 536-8). Creons belief that Polynices shouldnt be honored in burial chamber conflict with Antigones, in which Polynices deserves burial to honor the Gods laviAntigone doesnt realize Creons point of view, standing up for the city, and goes with her own belief without winning Creons into acco unt. Despite standing up for herself, Antigones failure to acknowledge Creons perspective causes her demise Even after being locked away bunghole a boulder, Sophocles proves Antigones disastrous consequences when Antigone, hangs herself by the neck, fastened by a noose of fine linen (Sophocles 1226-7)_ Antigone, trapped In a cave due her actions, hung herself so she wouldnt die at the hand of Creon. Anugones refusal to listen to othersIdeas, such as creons, lead her to trouble and death, supporung Sophocless maln point that tragic consequences come from refusing to listen. Antigones refusal to take advice results In her unfortunate demise. In addltlon to Antigones downfall due to blind recklessness, Sophocles uses Creon to display how tragic consequences develop trom not listening. During the first scene ot Antigone, the Guard explains to Creon that he wlshesl to tell Creon his time, Creons reaction is that, The Guard is trying to talking to around the problem. (Sophocles 245).Th e guard is cautious of explaining the bad news, trying to void blame, while Creon assumes the guard is guilty due to him talking around the problem. Creons lack of the guards point of view causes him to blame the innocent, which later causes Haemon commit suicide because Creon punishes his love. Even though Sophocles uses Creons actions to show tragic outcomes, he also uses Creons frustration to demonstrate his unfitness to look at other peoples perspective. During a dialogue between Creon and the Guard, the guards asks, May I say something, or should I expert turn and go? (Sophocles 325) Creon, agitated due to the open frame of his aw, exclaims, miou have annoyed me Just by saying that (Sophocles 326). Creons frustration towards someone breaking his law resulted in him not fully understanding that the guard didnt want to bother the king while he was mad.. The guard was nervous to explain his point of view to Creon due to his recklessness after Antigone defied his law. In result t o the guards inability to explain his perspective, Creon becomes even more agitated and promises to kill him if he doesnt find out who touched the body.Sophocles ends his play by showing the reader Creons destroyed intent after not taking advice through others perspective. Creons male child guided the sword, leaned on it and thrust it into his ribs.. while Haemon . Creons wife struck herself in the heart with her own hand. (Sophocles 1240-1 1321) Creons wife and son both killed themselves due to his refusal to listen to others advice. If Creon had only listen to others and used their perspective as well, his family wouldnt have interpreted their own lives. Creons self centered shipway of not taking advice destroyed his family.Even though Creon is used to show that consequences develop through not taking advice, Sophocles also uses Creons and Haemons stubbornness to demonstrate the tragic result of not listening. Sophocles provides an argument between Creon and Haemon in which Haemon retaliates to Creons saying, At our age, taught reason by a man so young by declaring Taught nothing that is not Just If I am young, I do not need more time to study whats right (Sophocles 738-40). Creon believes that Haemon is too young to be credible and taken seriously because of his age.Haemon however, considers himself credible due to the fact that Creon is making horrible decisions . Creon, not yet knowing that his decisions are tragic, and Haemon, not knowing that his dad doesnt see whats way out on, end up fighting. Because Haemons nd Creons stubbornness get in the way of them seeing each others point of view, Haemon runs away and ends up committing suicide. After discussing credibility and acquiring nowhere, the father and son discuss the distinction between what the fellow- citizens deny and how the city shouldnt tell Creon how he ought to rule it (Sophocles 745-6).Haemon brings up the issue of the citizens siding with Antigone to bury Polynices body. They believe Polynices should obtain a proper burial no matter what even if he betrayed the city or not. Creon argues that the citizens of Thebes shouldnt be notice the king how to rule the city. Creon believes that the king should uphold all the power and not give the citizens a choice. Creon and Haemon argue for two different sides of the law uncomplete, which adds even more tension and perspective. After all of this arguing between Haemon and his father, Haemon . thrusts a sword into his ribs and Creon loses everyone who he cared about (Sophocles 1241). Haemon killed himself due to the lack of support he was shown by his father. Creons inability to listen to Haemons point of view cause his own son to kill himself. By not listening to each other, both Haemon and Creon suffer from onsequences with one of them dying and the other one having to go through life without anyone who cares for him. Creon and Haemon suffered because they both lacked the capability to express other ideas than their o wn.As a different way to express his theme, Sophocles uses Ismenes and Antigones discussion to prove not taking helpful advice can ruin a relationship. After learning Antigone was caught, Ismene admits, l did the deed if she consents, and I will take and bear the charge (Sophocles 552-3). Antigone answered with, But Justice will not allow this to you, since neither did you want nor did I share it. (Sophocles 554-5). Ismene, caring for her only family member left, tries to save her sister from death with the cost of hers.But Antigone doesnt allow Ismene to do this and convinces Creon that she definitely broke the burial law. This causes Antigone to be doomed by the law of the land, resulting in her death. After having her sister announced guilty, Ismene asks, But now-what can I do to help you now (Sophocles 568). Antigone replies by telling her, Save yourself. I do not grudge you your escape (Sophocles 569). Ismene gives her last efforts to comfort Antigone through her time of need, but Antigone rejects Ismenes offer and declares she wants nothing.Antigone didnt listen to her sister, overcome with pride for burying the body, and Just gave up her only way to live. By let her pride take place of her mind, Antigone gives up her life because she didnt listen to Ismenes offer. Due to Antigones actions, she hangs herself by a noose and Ismene disappeared, never being mentioned again (Sophocles 1227). Ismene, not wanted by her sister in anyway, disappears from the play to never be spoken of again. Antigone however, suffers from not letting her sister take the blame and finally commits suicide to end the pain.Antigone would not be dead if she let her sister take the blame, but due to her inability to listen to good advice, she ends up dying. In the end, both Ismene and Antigone suffer due to Antigones rejection of advice. Sophocles demonstrated listening to others advice and the consequences of not throughout the play. From being stubborn and not taking beneficial advi ce to not opening your mind to another persons point of view. Sophocles wrote Antigone with many lessons for our current society. His most important lesson being that listening to good counsel benefits you now but also in the future.