Antigone Conflicts
Conflicts in Antigone
There were three basic conflicts that caused Antigone and Creon to clash as violently as they did. First, was the conflict of the individual versus the state, in which Antigone represented the individual and Creon the king, the state. The second conflict can be described as following ones conscience and ideals versus following the law strictly. In this conflict Antigone makes decisions based on her conscience and ideals while Creon is the strict law abiding king. Finally, the main and most important discord, which is similar to the second conflict, is the debate of moral and divine law versus human law. In this most important contention Creon strictly observes human laws and Antigone follows the divine or moral laws. Creon's beliefs and his unwillingness to change ultimately cause the downfall of Creon and everyone that he cares about.
Through the three roughly related conflicts we are given a picture of why and for what causes Creon and Antigone combat.......
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