Comparison Between the Characters of Antigone and A...

A Comparison Between the Characters of Antigone and A Doll’s House There have always been fundamental differences between the mentalities of the male and female sexes. At one time, women were considered as a possession of the father or husband. Women were denied participation in public life, they had restricted access to education, and they werent legally allowed to own property. This oppression of women did not prevent them from fighting for, and obtaining, equal rights. It seems that women followed the laws created by men as long as they didnt conflict with what women believed. When there was a conflict between the laws of men and belief’s of women, then the laws of men were ignored. This is clearly illustrated in the two†¦show more content†¦She makes a virtuous decision and sticks to it despite the consequence it bears. Her death was tragic since she voluntarily accepted the death, because of the sacrifice she chose to make for her dead brother, because to bury a man, was to obey the laws of the Gods, even if it were against the laws of man. In Antigone, Creon the king of Thebes is portrayed as a haughty, firm and obstinate man. In pursuing his decree, he declares that anyone who buries Polynices would be put to death. He creates the law and stands firmly, regardless of the circumstance or the person involved. Ismene, Antigones sister tried softening his stance by, reminding him that Antigone was his daughter-in-law to be. Also Haemon, his son, contracted his fathers fury by arguing that Creon should dissolve his declaration because of publics sympathy for Anitgone. Creon, however, was not concerned about what the town thought about him. What he didnt want was his authority to be challenged by his own son, and particularly by a woman, in front of the entire state. Because of his rigidity, and inflexibility, he is unmoved by his sons request, the concern of the towns people, or even Tireas warning. Nevertheless Creon did have his own valid argument. For he alone who is a man of worth in his own household will appear upright in the state also; and whoeer offends against the laws byShow MoreRelatedWhat Makes a Hero1664 Words   |  7 Pageshard-working mother who gives so much day in and day out gets the graphite gratitude of â€Å"hero†. Heroes are the characters that are consistently strong, selfless, and intelligent. In Shakespeare’s legendary play, Hamlet, the main character is faced with a journey of vengeance and self-discovery. Even though in the beginning of the play Hamlet is a depressed young man, he develops into a character of intelligence, courage, and strength. First, instead of confronting his uncle about murdering his fatherRead MoreA Doll House by Henrik Ibsen7379 Words   |  30 PagesMa. Jennifer S. Yap Dr. Sherwin Perlas World Literature January 14, 2012 A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen Translated by Rolf Fjelde I. Introduction During the late nineteenth century, women were enslaved in their gender roles and certain restrictions were enforced on them by a male dominant culture. Every woman was raised believing that they had neither self-control nor self-government but that they must yield to the control of a stronger gender. John Stuart Mill wrote in his essay, â€Å"The SubjectionRead MoreEssay Prompts4057 Words   |  17 Pageson the Floss The Awakening Moby-Dick Billy Budd Mrs. Dalloway Bleak House Native Son Bless Me,Ultima One Hundred Years of Solitude Catch-22 Othello Crime and Punishment The Scarlet Letter The Crucible Slaughterhouse-Five A Farewell to Arms Song of Solomon Ghosts The Stone Angel The Great Gatsby The Stranger Heart of Darkness A Tale of Two Cities The House of Mirth Their Eyes Were Watching God Jude the Obscure 2003 (Form A): According