Antigone and Bacchae

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This paper describes how the tragedies "Antigone" and "Bacchae" show the high level of human relations and developed system of social and moral values in Ancient Greece. The author cites examples from within the texts to support this claim. The death of Antigone and the death of Pentheus are compared as symbolic in representing the triumph of the gods' laws (morality and ethics) over the vices and evils of humans.

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"In the tragedy of Sophocles Antigone, another opposite case is presented as Antigone the niece of the king Creon demonstrates the actions which are worth admiration and respect. She neglects the order of the new king and buries her brother according to Greek customs. This deed is very symbolic as she demonstrates respect to her brother and to the will of gods. Antigone is arrested by the guardians of the king Creon and is sentenced to death in jail. But she is confident in her innocence and is faithful to her ideals:"

"I'll come to recognize that I've done wrong.
But if these people here are being unjust
may they endure no greater punishment
than the injustices they're doing to me."

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