Quali diverse visioni dello Stato sono rappresentate in Antigone e Creonte?

Quali diverse visioni dello Stato sono rappresentate in Antigone e Creonte?

La legittimità della legge Sofocle illustra in questo dramma l'eterno conflitto tra autorità e potere: in termini contemporanei, è il problema della legittimità del diritto positivo. Il contrasto tra Antigone e Creonte si riferisce infatti (almeno in parte) alla disputa tra leggi divine e leggi umane.

Che cosa teme Creonte nel caso lasci impunita Antigone?

Infatti il pericolo che Creonte teme, se non dovesse lui per primo da governante sottostare a quelle stesse leggi che promulga, è l'anarchia.

What does Creon decide to do with Antigone?

• The first thing Creon does in Antigone is declare a harsh but understandable law. He proclaims that while the body of Eteocles will be buried with dignity, the corpse of Polyneices will be left to rot on the field of battle. Anyone who attempts to honor Polyneices's body with burial will be sentenced to death.

Why is Antigone more tragic than Creon?

• In the eyes of the gods, Antigone deserves more sympathy due to her piety and love, but Creon is not without sympathy either, even though there is no question as to the injustice of his actions. Antigone is a heroic character whose nobility, love for her family, and respect for the gods gets her into trouble.

What is gods does Creon mention in 'Antigone'?

• Creon mentions Zeus in his argument that it is important to obey the commands of lawful rulers and to respect the rule of law. Antigone uses Zeus as evidence of a power greater than Creon who insists on justice, and argues that she is obeying Zeus in disobeying Creon. Zeus' justice and will are frequently mentioned by the chorus.

Does Creon kill himself in "Antigone"?

• As punishment, Creon had Antigone buried alive in a tomb. He had a change of heart, but by the time he went to open the tomb, Antigone had hanged herself. Addendum: Creon's son Haemon , who loved Antigone, killed himself because of Antigone's death; and Creon's wife, Eurydice , killed herself because of her son's death.