The Personal Dilemmas Of Creon Vs. Antigone - 920 Words

â€Å"Only enemies speak the truth; friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty.† - Stephen King (brainyquotes.com). In Sophocles’ Antigone as well as Anouilh’s version of the play duty versus personal motives is a very significant theme that heavily contributes to the outcome of the character’s actions. The two protagonists, in both plays, Creon and Antigone are aware of the negative consequences of their actions. Creon and Antigone both believe that they are correct within their arguments, regardless of their knowledge of the repercussions. Looking at Creon and Antigone’s actions in both Sophocles’ and Anouilh’s versions of the play, they prove that duty to the law is much more important than anything else. Making decisions†¦show more content†¦Her hubris results to Creon to continue with what he has to do as king, what he has to do for the duty to the law. He must kill Antigone even though he doesn’t want to in order to insure safety of Thebes. This shows that Creon even thinks that the duty to the law is much more important than anything, even if it is related to family. That is seen what he makes the decision to have her killed. Creon’s character traits of being a much more sentimental and caring man is seen here as well. When he says â€Å"And I don’t want to†, it is easy to recognize that regardless of how he feels and what his character traits are he must sacrifice that for his duty to the law. Similarly, Antigone still makes very irrational decisions based on her own personal motives that go against Creon’s duty of law. Antigone is speaking to Ismene about her plans to bury Polynices, as well as knowing the negative repercussions that will occur from following through with the plans. Nevertheless, she later continues in the book to follow through with it even without the support of Ismene. While talking about her plan to her sister, Antigone says, â€Å"O Ismene, What do you think? Our dear brothers †¦ Creon has given funeral honours to one, And not to the other ; nothing but shame and ignominy. ... ...the order Says he is not to be buried, not to be mourned ; To be left unburied, unwept, a feast of flesh For Keen-eyed carrion birds. ...Show MoreRelatedAntigone Moral Dilemma1253 Words   |  6 PagesAntigone’s Moral Dilemma Margaret Walsh South University Online Antigone’s Moral Dilemma Perhaps the most pronounced question in the play Antigone by Sophocles is the value of human law vs. divine law. In this tragic play a newly appointed king Creon declares to his people that treason was committed during battle, and