We have finally finished discussing Antigone in class.My mind was blown by some off the class discussion as sometimes I fail to see the underlying meaning of a literary text.The constant metaphor of human as a captain to its own ships really gives a deeper meaning towards me.I believe that is righteously true..We are what we choose to be.A captain to our own life,whether we gone through the steady course or the big strong waves in our journey.It is our decisions how we control it.In Creon case,I think he failed to navigate his ships.Creon was full with hatred and arrogance.To whom?There goes a bigger questions..The first time reading through the text I thought Antigone was the tragic hero,but reading it again I think Creon is no doubt the tragic hero here.Going againts God's,disrespecting the wise Tiresias,are just to name a few of his flaws.
At the end of the day Creon was defeated by his own actions.As Dr.Edwin discuss the theme with us which is"The price to pay for going against God's law" summarized our study on Antigone, I had to say that I have truly learnt a lot in this text.Not just the language of it, but also the messages that Sophocles tries to tell.As corny as it sounds, I have to say that Nazmier is right," Love is Sacrifice".
Antigone might lost her brothers and her life but Creon lost his son, his wife and his sanity.I say,Creon is the real tragic hero.
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yo, FYI, "Love is Sacrifice" came from moi. Hehehe. Dr. Edwin said that it was corny, but hey, I still want the credit :P
I agree with you that the tragic hero is Creon. This is because his fall is greater compared to Antigone. From a great king he becomes an insane blind man in the end who has lost the people whom he loved. As for Antigone, she did not lose much status instead some respected her for following God's law even though nobody dares to stand up for Antigone.
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