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Antigone is Oedipus' daughter. Oedipus was exiled from Thebes. Eteocles and Polyneices
are Antigone's brothers, and Ismene is Antigone's younger sister. Oedipus sat on the throne
before being banished leaving Creon to take over the throne as Oedipus sons are too young to
take over the throne. Eteocles took over the throne and exiled Polyneices who in turn organized
an army to overthrow Eteocles. Eteocles and Polyneices fought each other and eventually killed
each other. This makes Creon take over the throne once more. Creon declares that Eteocles
should be buried with honor, but Polyneices should not be buried for being a disgrace and a
traitor. This essay brings to light Antigone’s concerns to perform Polyneices burial rites and her
Antigone’s main concern is to perform the burial rites and bury her brother Polyneices.
Creon had declared that Polyneices was a traitor and therefore should not be buried. Antigone
insists that Polyneices should be buried claiming that Polyneices was her brother and she loved
him. After the 50th line, Antigone says, “At least he is my brother.” Antigone also tells Ismene
that her time to please the dead is longer than that she must please the living (85). Antigone does
not want to deny Polyneices as her brother as Ismene does. Antigone does not want to dishonor
what the gods have honored (85). Antigone claims that it is not for Creon to keep her loved
Antigone claims that it is not for Creon to keep her from her own (50). Antigone is aware that
Creon honored Eteocles but dishonored Polyneices, and she is displeased because of this.
Antigone is brave and does not fear being killed because of performing the burial rites on her
brother Polyneices (80). Antigone refuses to deny Polyneices and prove false to him (50). In line
100, Antigone tells Ismene that she should "proclaim it to everyone." This shows how she is not
In conclusion, Antigone has displayed her bravery in the way she fights for Polyneices’
burial rites. Antigone is very brave and is not afraid of death. Antigone proves to speak against
Creon to show her displeasure. Antigone is not pleased with the way Creon dishonors her brother
Polyneices.
Works cited
Mays, Kelly J. The Norton introduction to literature. WW Norton & Company, 2015.