Antigone reminds me of myself in many ways. She is not afraid to stand up for what she believes is right, even if it means she is thought of as a bitch. She is not afraid to go against the rules or the ruler (Kreon), in order to uphold her beliefs. One of my favorite parts of the story is when Kreon asks her is she gave her brother a proper burial and say replies, "I did it. I deny nothing." Antigone is not afraid to receive any punishment Kreon may bestow on her, because she knows that she did the right thing, despite the law. I admire her fearlessness. I admire how confident she is in her decision. She has strong values and she knows what she defines as right and wrong, even though she is stubborn sometimes because she won't listen to others' advice (for example, her sister).
Kreon is another character that interests me, and I can relate to in some ways. Kreon made a law, and he is the ruler. He wants to fairly punish Antigone, so it does not seem he is giving her favorable treatment since she is his niece. But, Haimen informs him that the people of the town are not concerned with Kreon's equal treatment. The townspeople think that the law is wrong; therefore, they believe Antigone should not be stoned, the punishment Kreon bestowed on anyone who gave Polyneices a proper burial. Kreon had already made his mind and he did not want to seem like a weak ruler, where a young woman changes his mind and "bypassed" the law. But, soon he overcomes his ego and changes his mind. Sadly, it is too late, but he still did it. He still changed his mind, which takes character.
One of the reasons Abraham Lincoln is my favorite president is not because of the emancipation of the slaves. I admire Lincoln, because unlike most politicians, he was not afraid or ashamed to change his mind. He realized he was wrong to think that slavery was acceptable and he quickly changed his view on it.
A lesson we can learn from the story of Antigone, which we can still apply today, is to not let your pride interfere with what is truly right.
Kreon is another character that interests me, and I can relate to in some ways. Kreon made a law, and he is the ruler. He wants to fairly punish Antigone, so it does not seem he is giving her favorable treatment since she is his niece. But, Haimen informs him that the people of the town are not concerned with Kreon's equal treatment. The townspeople think that the law is wrong; therefore, they believe Antigone should not be stoned, the punishment Kreon bestowed on anyone who gave Polyneices a proper burial. Kreon had already made his mind and he did not want to seem like a weak ruler, where a young woman changes his mind and "bypassed" the law. But, soon he overcomes his ego and changes his mind. Sadly, it is too late, but he still did it. He still changed his mind, which takes character.
One of the reasons Abraham Lincoln is my favorite president is not because of the emancipation of the slaves. I admire Lincoln, because unlike most politicians, he was not afraid or ashamed to change his mind. He realized he was wrong to think that slavery was acceptable and he quickly changed his view on it.
A lesson we can learn from the story of Antigone, which we can still apply today, is to not let your pride interfere with what is truly right.