he bases herself on following the law that is set by the Gods. Antigone views morals and values very highly. Antigone meant well when she did what she did, but maybe she should have let the Gods vindicate their own laws (Waldock 111).By the end of the play Antigone is exonerated for having buried her brother Polyneices and also for going against the law that was set by Creon. Even though she had been excused for her actions, she still lost her own life and the lives of people close to her (Segal "Sophocles" 63). This is one of the reasons why the play Antigone has been referred to as one of the most influential Greek tragedies written. This is truly a tragedy, and this never would've happened if only King Creon hadn't made up the law that nobody could bury Polyneices because he was a traitor. There was much conflict in this play, particularly between Antigone and Creon, over the matter of divine law vs. human law. Sometimes it is not possible or feasible to obey and follow both of these sets of laws, unwritten or not.Now, let's view this situation regarding King Creon's side of the conflict. There is not much "right" on the side of Creon throughout the play. Creon seemed to be content with his actions, though morally unacceptable in the area of divine law. The only thing Creon had done was to set up a law in his community. Even though this law was broken by Antigone, Creon was very narrow-minded with his decision to sentence her to death. He could have looked more at her side, to better understand why she did what she did, but instead he acted more stubborn and therefore stood his ground (Segal "Sophocles" 63).According to Waldock in his essay, "Romantic Tragedy: The Antigone", he states the following in regards to who is right or wrong:There is no question, then, as to theory: Antigone's view of the matter is the right one, Creon's view of it is the wrong. Creon has offended against a human decency, has violated a recognized fitness (1...
