Oedipus the King

 

Introduction

Oedipus, King of Thebes, innocently wed his own mother and became the dad of four young children, two young men, Polynices and Eteocles, and two young women, Antigone and Ismene. Antigone was very dedicated to her family and was rather outspoken. She highly regarded God and pursued her convictions to comply him. She was an obstinate young female and resistant to any dictator that would contradict her beliefs. The commitment, esteem and belief Antigone displayed for her family and God produced in heartbreak and misfortune for the regal family of Thebes.

Growing up in a regal family, Antigone apprehended powerful standards and distributed a combine of love and companionship with her two male siblings, and sister. Upon the death of her two male siblings, Antigone's standards were interrogated as she faced an issue of life or death. The tragic life of Antigone starts here, but does not resonate with the book reader until much later. At this issue, the book reader does not have a possibility to pattern an exceptional connection or sentiments in the direction of the individual characteristics of Polynices and Eteocles, as little is renowned about each of the boys. The sentiments that are comprised by Antigone start to pattern the tragedy.

 

Discussion

Antigone discovers of the ruling made by her Uncle Creon, King of Thebes, to depart the body of Polynices where it lies. The King of Thebes directions that Polynices does not warrant a burial. Antigone's powerful will and opposition chases and disregards the ruling of the King as she attends to the carcass of her brother. Her exhibitions noble traits as she progresses through life with the concepts of God, and not the rulings of a king. Ismene, understanding of her sister's conclusion, contradicts with Antigone's alternative and desires her sister well. The dissimilarities between the ...