Conscientious Objectors

Not burying Polyneices was just pure cruelty. Antigone thought so too. Just like me, she spoke her mind and demanded that her brother would be taken good care of even though he was dead. Doing something or persuading something to happen that is right is always a good thing to do. However it may not always be good for everyone involved. Antigone knew from the beginning that there would be restraining forces trying to prevent her from even touching her brother after the battle. BUT HE'S HER BROTHER! Even though he may have been pissed that Eteocles was unwilling to give up his throne, there was an agreement that needed to be kept. Polyneices had the right to be angry and force was the only thing he could apply to attempt gaining power of Thebes. Because Antigone thought highly of both of her brothers and loved them equally, she felt each one needed to be respected no matter what they may have done that was un-loyal to the kingdom. To show her undying love for her siblings she states: "There is no guilt in reverence for the dead." (Antigone 2. 106) This quote shows that she doesn't care about the rules Creon has made. It wasn't right to just let a loved one rot at the setting where he tried to gain respect and rule.