Antigone Compare and Contrast

In the play Antigone, by Sophocles, Antigone and Creon come across many obstacles. Antigone’s brother dies and she wants a proper burial for him. But, Creon, the king, won’t let her.

Antigone and Creon are different and similar in many ways. Antigone is loyal to her family. She says, “I will bury him. Will you come?”  That shows that she is determined to get her brother buried. She is also loyal to the gods. In scene two, she says that it’s not the god’s fault that Polynieces wasn’t buried, it was Creon’s fault.  Creon on the other hand, is loyal to the state. He says the long speech, (1. 8-53), talking about the state and laws. But, he’s not as loyal to family. In one scene, he says his job is more important than anything, which is showing that that is the only thing that he cares about.

Antigone and Creon are also similar in many ways. They both have things that they are proud of.  Antigone says, “There is no guilt in reverse for the dead.” Creon shows pride by saying, “And yet you dare defy the law…” This is showing that he is determined to make sure everyone follows his laws and no one else’s.

Antigone and Creon both deserve some blame for the tragic outcome of the play. Antigone should of just obeyed Creon’s laws and should of just let her brother be. But, then again, Creon should have been more generous and let Antigone give her brother a proper burial.