ving relative, her sister Ismene, accepted her sisters rash behavior and passionate way. Ismene said, Then go if you must, but rest assured, wild, irrational as you are, my sister, you are truly dear to the ones who love you. Is this not what we all strive to achieve, the unconditional love of family? While Ismene understood her sisters determination to honor her brother, and intern accept her fate, others were not so supportive. The character named Leader in the story states this about her, Only a fool could be in love with death. And though it seemed like this was the opinion of the majority, Antigone did not care. In her mind there was not a doubt that what she was doing had to be done. She had her belief and stood by it. It was not a question of being moral or just it was simply a conclusion of what was right. Creon, though appearing ruthless in his choice, can be respected for the same that was said for Socrates and Antigone. Creon stated, Never at my hands will the traitor be honored above the patriot . But whoever proves his loyalty to the state- Ill prize that man in death as well as life. He had to hold such a belief in the highest esteem, and stand by it with a great deal of strength, after all how else could keep unity in his kingdom. Creon, as king, had the highest level of responsibility to the community. He intended to fulfill it, and he did - this is commitment and though by brutal means deserves respect..Now the question that seems to encompass all four that were originally addressed is what does it mean to be a human?. What sets us as human beings apart from any and all of our animal relatives. How are was Antigones actions more morally evolved than the instinctual behavior of a mother bear protecting her cubs, or Creons fight against Antigone more civilized than a male lion fighting for dominance of a certain territory? The answer is simple, because we have an awareness of our surroundings, our comm...
