Anitgone

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While reading the Greek play, Antigone, sadness and despair came to mind. The characters’ fate in the play all seems to be doomed for death and tragedy. There were many conflicts that occurred throughout the play whether it is between choosing family over the law, high class and low class, or the decision to do right over wrong. The lost of loved ones was due to the stubbornness of a tyrant king, Kreon, who refused to give Antigone’s brother, Polyneices, a proper burial. If Kreon chose to obey the Gods and gave Polyneices a proper burial, or if Antigone decided to follow the laws, heartbreak and death could have been prevented. Kreon refused to listen to anyone but himself and lost a wife, a son, and a daughter-in-law during his reign as king.
I found the Greek play, Antigone, interesting to read. There is so much drama and conflict that occurs throughout the play, which makes things even more suspenseful. It makes a person want to keep on reading to find out what happens next. There is always a twist behind every corner. I was overcome with sadness that each character’s fate was destined for death. I felt lost throughout parts in the play because the author did not fully explain or express the story behind each character, and seem to just introduce one character after another, expecting the audience to understand what is going on at every moment....