Sophocles Antigone
Despite the important role of fate in the lives of the characters, Antigone are all driven at times, stubbornly, to pursue her goals. Antigone have a very traumatic family history, his brothers killed each other in a war fighting over their father’s throne. Creon, who is now taking over, insist Eteocles to be buried respectfully but Polyneices, to be left unburied and unmourned. Creon states that anyone who buries Polyneices will be killed. Antigone does ask Ismene to help but she refused. Antigone is willing to do it alone and would not mind dying in order to give Polyneices the proper burial. Antigone understand that doing so might be against Creon’s order but she felt like her actions were in line with her obligations to justice and the gods. To Antigone, family devotion is very big because she sacrifices her own life in the midst of it. She is so determined that her character becomes symbolic of family loyalty.
It's interesting how Antigone is so quick to stand by her brother's side, while Ismene is more hesitant to stand up for his proper burial. Although she later announces her support for what her sister did, the fear she initially had shows how unjust rules can negatively impact someone, even if it's related to something they deeply care about. This ties in to a common idea in the stories we read, which is how people in power tend to make foolish decisions, despite having so much power.
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