Trilogy, Antigone is the daughter of Oedipus. When she goes against the King Creon’s wishes to give proper burial for her brother, Polynices, she is sentenced to death. Although Antigone believes that going against Creon’s wishes is her way of revenge and justification for the death of her father, Oedipus, her main motive is driven by her family pride towards her uncle. Because her father, Oedipus was treated so poorly by his brother, Creon, she believes by undermining him she is rebelling against a male power structure. With Creon’s hubris she is sure that this will anger him and embarrass him.Anitgone is also aware of Haemon’s love for her. Haemon, although not intentionally part of Antigone’s plan, does end up going against his own father and sides with Antigone. Maybe the Gods decided to side with Antigone, but she got her vengeance with Creon when Haemon kills himself, after attempting to murder his father. Before the play ends, not only does Creon not have a son anymore, but his wife also goes and commits suicide. All three of these women, in these three plays, display bravery more than any man can display. Yet, because of their vixen like ways of scheming, they are not fully justified for their acts. At the time, when they are justifying wrongdoings that were done on them it seems fair. However, when they start to get their pride and hubris in the way, their motives start to change, and their act of vengeance no longer seems right.Of course it is like second nature for all humans to seek revenge on people that -4-have done them wrong. People not only do this to make it “eye for an eye” but also so that they are not humiliated by the people around them. Pride seems to be the hidden motive of any cause of revenge, especially among women. However, no matter how much one tries to justify the acts done by oneself, if done by the means of vengeance it is never justifiable. ...
