Thursday, September 25, 2008

ANTIGONE...

" The burial of our brothers, Ismeme!  Creaon has decreed that the one may be buried in all honours  while the other is not to be buried at all but be shamed.  They say Creon has buried Eteocles in all proper burial rites and ceremonies fully preparing him for the world blow, while our other brother, Polyneices, who died a death just as horrible, should be left unburied and unmourned!  left alone, to be food for the starving ravens of the sky who eagerly look out for us two, Ismene!  For you, Ismene and for me.  Yes, even for me!  They say he's about to come of palace any minute now to make this declaration for all those who haven't herd it before and to make it clear to them.  And he's not taking the declaration lightly, either!  Because if someone dares to disobey it, he'll have death by public stoning to look forward to!  And that's how things stand at the moment and you, Ismene, you have to show the true worth of your birth: are you worthy of it or will you shame your lineage? "

This quote shows a lot about Antigone has her mind set out to what she wants.  She is a kind of person that does things that feel right to her.  She kinda doesn't care what happens to her if she does what she think is needed to do.  When she doesn't get the way that she wants, she makes the people feel bad for what they said no to.  It seems like she knows what she is talking about, but doesn't all at the same time.

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