Antigone

             Many goals in life revolve around one objective, power, authority, and control. We all want it in one form or another, and will resort to drastic measures to get it. In Sophecles great tragedy, "Antigone," power is an eminent theme that fatally affects the lives of its characters. It distorts there life style, whether they have it or live life in apprehension of it The belligerent domineering King, Creon is so engulfed in his own power that he begins to rule with an iron fist. In a society that is greatly renowned for democracy, Creon has effectively turned into a tyranny. He regards no other laws besides political. In a sense he considers himself the ultimate law. Antigone is one that is over taken by the power of the gods hence the divine law. She firmly believes in the supremacy of the gods and adheres to the rule of divinity above all else. Ismene, the sister of Antigone, can easily be characterized as a typical female of the land. She is not one to disobey the clout of the law, she knows that power lies in the hands of the men and conforms to their wishes above all else. Thus she fears their dominance, knowing that she herself is powerless against it.
             King Creon is one who holds extreme primacy with authority of the law. His intensions are always in the best interest of the state. Throughout the play one can see that his entitlement has overtaken him, transforming him into a tyrant. "It's my job to rule this land. There is no one else."(50, 885-886). He begins to consider himself the ultimate law in the land and he won't let anyone stand in his way. Eventually, people begin to notice how this "power trip" has impinged on his effectiveness as a ruler. His own son begins to criticize his actions. "You could rule a desert right, if you were alone there." (50, 891-892) Unfortunately no one is able to compete with Creon's delusional thinking except himself...

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