antigone2
Title: antigone2
Category: Literature / English
Details: Words: 1111 | Pages: 4.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
antigone2
You've seen trees by a raging winter torrent,
how many sway with the flood and salvage every twig,
but not the stubborn -- they're ripped out, roots and all.
Bend or break.
(Sophocles, Antigone, p. 811)
Creon is angered at the disobedience of Antigone. She buried her brother, although she knew of Creon’s disapproval and of the cruel punishment, which awaited anyone who broke the law. Still she defied Creon and broke a law that was …showed first 75 words of 1111 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 1111 total…and this could be their downfall. Many kingdoms before have fallen because of selfishness and people being unable to acknowledge their mistakes. After all a city is only as strong as its king but it works visa versa in that a king with no country is just a power crazy fool. Creon can either lead a people who hold him dear, or loose his people and family. I guess we all know which he chose!
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