Analysis Of Civil Disobedience In Antigone - 1078 Words

Many people around the world and in books are getting in trouble for their acts of civil disobedience. Civil disobedience is refusing to follow certain laws as a form of political protest. In Antigone, written by Sophocles, Antigone rebels against the laws of Creon and buries her brother, Polynieces, when everyone was ordered not to. Modern day people around the world like Antigone are also defying laws. Women in Saudi Arabia who went driving when laws forbid them to and they got into a lot of trouble with the government, Israelis who try to smuggled Palestinians into Israel and were thrown in jail when caught, and Rosa Parks refusing to give her seat up for a white man and then facing the consequence of jail. Antigone defies the social†¦show more content†¦Women in Saudi Arabia believe that they have the right to drive and they decided they were going to do what they believe is right for them and their community. They stood up for what they believed in and showed the law t hat they were capable of driving instead of being driven around by men. They decided to show the law they deserved this right. Girls around the world are acting like Antigone and are finding ways to show that they should do what they believe is right and not what society thinks is right for them. Whenever defying the laws you also have to embrace that there will be consequences for your rebellious act. While Israelis, Llana Hammerman, was smuggling in Palestinians in Israel she could be caught and â€Å"if tired and found guilty, Ms. Hammerman could be fined and face up to two years in jail† (Cook Par. 5). Ms. Hammerman knew the consequences, but did not let that discourage her from doing what she thought was right. She believed that Israelis need to start having communications with the Palestinians again because they need to know they were just people too. Ms. Hammerman and Antigone did not let the punishment from the law discourage them from defying the law. After blurring her brother and getting caught, Antigone was facing her consequences from Creon. Creon is talking to Antigone and is confused as to why she did what she did and she said to him, â€Å"I’ll die in any case, of course, I will, Whether you announce my execution or not. But if I die young, al lShow MoreRelatedAntigone‚Äà ´s Law: a Critique of Patriarchal Power Structures1121 Words   |  5 PagesStructures    The heroine Antigone sacrifices her life to defy the patriarchal society in which she is imprisoned. By confronting and resisting Creon’s authoritarian rule, Antigone empowers the oppressed people of Thebes. On the surface, her motives seem clear; she defies civil law in favor of a higher moral law. Antigone declares she acts out of a sense of honor and obedience to the gods, however her words and actions reveal additional motives. Antigone follows her own unique law, whichRead MoreSophocles Use of Social Commentary in Antigone1334 Words   |  6 Pages great art has the ability to reach whoever appreciates it no matter their origin. In Antigone, Sophocles does this by creating a fictionalized Thebes in which he reflects upon the politics, religion, and societal norms of his own world. He creates a ruler, Creon, whose tyrannical actions serve to promote the merits of democracy and criticize the contemporary government. He also creates a protagonist, Antigone, who challe nges the validity of the social structure while upholding ancient traditionsRead MoreThe Truth Of Courage : Socrates, Oedipus, And Antigone2414 Words   |  10 Pagesbelieve and the power of belief over our will. In Greek literature it can often be seen as the difficult path—an unconscious act of boldness, but before all it is the conscious decision of a person to act despite the danger. Socrates, Oedipus, and Antigone all manifest courage in their own ways. It can be displayed by human and divine acts of courage. One might focus more on self-sacrifice for the good of others, while another for a personal gain or explanation. Ultimately there is no courage withoutRead Moretheme of alienation n no where man by kamala markandeya23279 Words   |  94 Pagesï » ¿ANTIGONE KEY LITERARY ELEMENTS SETTING This tragedy is set against the background of the Oedipus legend. It illustrates how the curse on the House of Labdacus (who is the grandson of Cadmus, founder of Thebes, and the father of Laius, whose son is Oedipus) brought about the deaths of Oedipus and his wife-mother, Jocasta, as well as the double fratricide of Eteocles and Polynices. Furthermore, Antigone dies after defying King Creon. The play is set in Thebes, a powerful city-state north of