Antigone
Antigone
Quote: This law is innumerable: For mortals greatly to live is greatly to suffer. (Sophocles 143)
Discussion: I think this quote foreshadows a deeper meaning and theme throughout the play. Many of the greatest men in Greek tragedy have suffered horrible loss and suffering to become great. Oedipus was a wise and just ruler, however, he was ultimately left a blinded and frail old man after he realized he killed his father and married his mother. My question is whether Antigone will undergo the same suffering as her father to become great in the eyes of the people of Thebes and the reader?
I believe that Antigone will suffer due to her crimes, but I believe that the question should be about Creon rather than Antigone. We discussed in class about Creon's patriarchal view of ruling, how for him the country comes first; so how will that be his downfall? For the people of Thebes, or rather for Thebes, what will Creon do? Not a very good response sorry I have to much chlorine in my brain right now for anything to make sense. :)
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