Question

In Antigone, Antigone defies King Creon’s order by burying Polyneices honorably. This defiance enrages Creon, who is unwilling to tolerate any opposition to his orders. What theme of Antigone do the above events reflect?

A. the dangers of civil disobedience and of a violent state

B. loyalty to family versus loyalty to the gods

C. the path of morality versus the path of civil law and order

D. the authority of the community versus the authority of the king

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. the path of morality versus the path of civil law and order. Antigone had a choice - either to obey Creon's civil law, or to listen to her heart and follow her own morals when it comes to the burial of her brother whose body is just left to rot unburied. She decided to go with her gut and fight for her brother's burial, which unfortunately led to her demise.