s to appreciate the compassion of Antigone for her slain brother. The author of this article views the play as the opposition of two polar opposites, and argues that the play centers on this conflict. The clash is between bad law, enforced by a bigot, and the instinctive, loving devotion of a women to her dead brother (Lattimore 3). The author also thinks that the fate of Creon is a very large issue within the play, and what gives the play such suspense is the fact that Creon holds his own fate within his hands during the entire play. Creon is the maker of his own destiny, and he alone has the power to save Antigone from death, and himself from damnation. Unfortunately, bad laws, however bad, may be backed by strength. Creon, enforcing his will, may or may not pull disaster on his own head (Lattimore 4).The third opinion I have chosen to present seems to deal more with the larger, more intangible issues within the play. The author of this article views the whole play as a vehicle for Sophocles to deliver his views regarding the opposition of personal morals against the laws of the state. According to the author, Antigone represents the classical statement of the struggle between the law of the individual conscience and the central power of the state (Sheppard 120). The author continues to reason that the fate of Creon is used by Sophocles to show the audience what happens when a leader of a state dismisses the concerns of the citizens and involves his/her pride when making important decisions. And it is not very striking that such a large share of the Antigone should be devoted to the conclusion of the conflict, as far as Creon is concerned, and to the destruction of his human happiness (Sheppard 122).4.My opinionI think that Antigone is a very well written play. It is composed on many levels, and tackles subjects that are extremely relevant on a human level, while also developing and presenting subjects on a larger scale as well. Sop...
