... Sophocles develops a character in his play “Antigone” that is the definition of brave and courageous. Her name is Antigone. ... Antigone’s uncle, Creon, has declared that Polynices, Antigone’s dead brother, may not be buried or mourned due to the fact that he fought against his home civilization. ... Antigone, however, firmly believes that her brother deserves the proper burial and ceremony that any soldier would receive. ... Despite the consequence of death, Antigone follows through with her beliefs and gives her brother the proper ceremony for a dead soldier. By carrying through with her beliefs, Antigone not only shows her strength and courage, but also her commitment to her family. Family is very important to Antigone, especially since the death of her father and mother. ... The fact that Antigone is now alone with her sister only makes her desire to honor her family even stronger. ... Antigone posses an ability that enables her to follow her heart and that makes her a very strong and able character. ... Antigone’s pride is her characteristic downfall. ... Antigone asks for Ismene’s help and explains to Ismene the consequences of breaking the law for burying their brother. At this point, however, Antigone doesn’t fully realize the reality of the situation. ... Honor is the key word, as that is what Antigone thinks will come of going through with this act. ... We see Antigone at the beginning of the play as a selfless and giving person. ... Antigone defies the law because of her pride. ... Though Antigone may have a strong will, that will is driven by pride and pride leads to her demise. ... That law prohibits the burial of Antigone’s brother because he acted against his native country. ... Even when his niece, Antigone, defies his law, he carries through with the punishment, which is death. ... Like Antigone, pride gets the better of you. ... This new law that Creon has passed, the forbidden burial of Antigone’s brother, goes against the divine law set by the gods. When Antigone breaks Creon’s law and Creon is made aware of it, he is stubborn. He is not willing to listen to Antigone’s story about why she did what she did. ... Turn profit somewhere else, old man, speculate on the foreign exchange, wherever, I don’t care; but even if God’s eagles bore the body of Oedipus’ son (Antigone’s brother) to the heavens, morsel by rotting morsel, I would not let you fool me into allowing his burial” (753-762). ... In the end, however, it is Creon’s pride that causes the death of his son and of his niece, Antigone.
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