Sophocles Greek Tragedy, Antigone Essay - 465 Words

It has been said that love conquers all. Love is a major issue in Sophocles Greek Tragedy, Antigone. Antigone’s family is full of incest and betrayal. People say that Antigone, and her sister Ismene have been cursed because of their family’s bad decisions and horrible luck. Love in Antigone’s case did conquer all, but do the tragedy of deaths. Antigone’s love for her deceased brother eventually caused her own death. Antigone’s death went on to cause Haimon’s death, which ultimately caused the death of Haimon’s mother, Eurydice in due time. Antigone’s two brothers, Eteocles and Polyneices, have both died in a battle with each other. â€Å"Polyneices led an attack on the city, which was defended by force this under Antigone’s other brother†¦show more content†¦Ã¢â‚¬Å"But Polyneices who fought as bravely and died as miserably†¦ must lie in the fields, a sweet treasure for carrion birds to find as they search for food.† Antigone’s great love for both of her brothers caused her to attempt a burial for Polyneices. In her second attempt she was caught, trailed, and eventually put to death. The fiancà © of Antigone, Haimon, who is the son of Creon, is still deeply in love with Antigone and has to fight for her life. Haimon gets into a heated argument with his father, and leaves with the rage in his eyes. A member of the chorus warns Creon, â€Å"a young man in a rage is dangerous!† Creon ignores his warning and sentences Antigone to death. Antigone is then lead to her deathbed and Haimon follows. Seeing her dead, out of both love and grief, he dies by his own sword. Haimon’s love and both his and Creon’s pride would eventually lead to yet another death. Before Creon could reach home and tell his wife Eurydice the news, a messenger came and told the chorus that Haimon and Antigone were both dead. Eurydice, overhearing some of the conversation came out of her room and inquired what it was that had happened. The messenger told her that both Antigone and Haimon were dead, because of her own husband’s arrogance. In shock and grief, Eurydice, retreats to her quarters and kills herself. Love in this case has conquered all through the tragedy ofShow MoreRelatedConflict in The Greek Tragedy Antigone by Sophocles Essay556 Words   |  3 PagesIn the Greek tragedy Antigone, written by playwright Sophocles, a conflict is presented in the aftermath of a rebellion against Thebes, wherein the brothers Polyneices and Eteocles kill each other, as leaders of opposing armies. 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