yneices because he was a traitor. There was much conflict in this play, particularly between Antigone and Creon, over the matter of divine law and human law. Sometimes it is not possible or feasible to obey and follow both of these sets of laws, unwritten or not. In the end all of these themes was a great benefactor in the outcome of this play, but one stands out as the greatest. Fate made all of this happen. Fate had made everything happen just as it did. They say you can never change your fate, well after this I know it is true.In conclusion, it seems that Antigone’s side of this whole play was more “right” than “wrong”. Antigone was only following what she believed in, by giving her brother Polyneices a proper burial despite what the human law set up by Creon had specifically stated. There should be a point where both sides, divine law and human law, should be looked at with an open mind, because many times conflict occurs over which side should be taken. I believe that divine law should be highly regarded, but I also believe that the laws set up by man should be acknowledged and followed, with the exception of foolish laws that are set up, such as the law that king Creon made up. One must carefully weigh out divine law and human law if they are put in a situation where one of the sides must be taken. My conclusion is that Antigone was right for having buried her brother, and that Creon was wrong for even making up this law with the penalty of death. I found this play very interesting. Even though it was produced centuries ago, we could still easily relate with the themes it depicted. It encourages people of the modern world to stand up for what they believe in. It teaches us to be more open-minded. We learn that there are no set rules. We do not always have to do what we are told. We just have to be aware of the consequences of our actions. Antigone also emphasizes on being proud. It is important to hav...
