1. antigone
Antigone sacrificed herself, so that she will obey the divine laws, however, by committing such act, she disobeyed the government laws. ... Antigone sacrifices her own life to honor her dead brother. ... By this Sophocles proves that, one day every human must realize that their laws are very miniscule compared to the divine laws. ... Therefore, she sacrifices herself; follow the divine law, by giving a proper burial to her brother. ... As a result, Antigone dies, to follow God's laws, in so doing she disobeys the laws made by humans. ...
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- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School