Power Conflicts in Antigone

In Sophocles tragedy Antigone, a power struggle erupts amongst Creon the King of Thebes, and Antigone, princess and daughter of Oedipus,carter after contendds(prenominal) Creon publicly announces that Polyneices (Antigones brother), will non be granted a right to sepulchre after macrocosm slain in battle. The enraged Antigone defies Creons decree and sets forbidden to bury her brother anyways. Which leads to Creon olfactory perception as if he is being challenged, and he must match his honor and status as a ruler, and punish her. Although Creon believes that he has the to the highest degree power in this struggle, he is wrongfully mistaken, for Antigones emplacement in this struggle is support up by the fair plays of the Gods and object lesson rights.\nAntigone plays the role of an ancient Greece womens rightist in the tragedy. Throughout time, the decisions of peace, war and politics were made by men. Although in some cultures, such(prenominal)(prenominal) as Native A meri net culture, women had a say in some(prenominal) decisions concerning these topics. However, to point out, women did non have ofttimes of a role in Greek society, their roles consisted of that in their homes, and were considered to be stir to that of second class slaves. collectable to this gender diversity in the decision making action, much more fruitful and lettered decisions could be made, to ensure the most benevolent result. Furthermore, the mindset, thought process and beliefs of women differ greatly from that of men, such as that of Antigone. Despite that many people knew that Creons order was immoral, they did non speak out, for they feared the punishment. For instance, Antigone immediately realizes that what Creon is doing is morally wrong, and without delay she buries her brother.\nFurthermore, in Greco beliefs, Gods law permits all to possess sepulchre rights, Creon is defying this by withholding Polyneices burial from him for he believes that the Gods ag ree with him that Polyneices is a wicked individual, to which Antigone debates Which of us can say what the gods hold wick...