How Does Her Dilemma Compare in Todays Society?
law that was made by the king stated that if any person was to attack against the city he or she would not have a proper burial but be left where he or she was killed. Antigone’s brothers killed each other in a fight for the throne. One received a proper burial because he was the current king. The other was left in the middle of the city to rot and to be eaten by the birds. Antigone wanted to bury her brother. According her beliefs this would be the right thing to do. Antigone was motivated by her personal beliefs. Antigone had a dilemma, had motivation to do what she believed was right, and similar sacrifices are still being made by people today. Antigone’s dilemma was deciding whether to break the law and bury her brother or abide by the law set by the king, Creon. Creon believed the gods would not honor a bad person, so the people should not either. He ordered that no one pray for, weep for, or bury those who attack the city. Antigone’s belief was that all men deserve a proper buria
