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Julian Teeple
Ms. Peifer
English 10IB
November 19, 2008

Antigone put to death after attempt to preserve brother!

Antigone, Oedipus' daughter was put to death today by Creon after she was found attempting to preserve her brothers soul and body. Her brother had died fighting against the city of Thebes after his brother took control. It was declared that anyone found performing ritual burial on any enemy of Thebes will be put to death. Although in Antigone's eyes, her brother was in the right, and even if he was fighting the city she lived in, he was still her brother to honor. Her sister, Ismene, was in the know about it, however decided to say nothing. She did not want to help her sister in the crime of family honor. Antigone was soon slatted to be Creon's daughter in law. His son Hiamon, who was soon to be wed to Antigone, was in tears due to this affair. Spectators saw him going into the tomb after Antigone, wanting to spend the last time of her life with her. He loved his father, and honored his wishes, but understood the right and the wrong of this situation. A blind prophet was seen talking to Creon about right and wrong. The phrophet told Creon that sending the poor girl to death was against the gods, and he needed to right the wrong before it was to late. Sadly, he was to late, and by that time, her brother's body had been raveged by beasts and made carion, and Antigone had commited suicide. Haimon, in his destraught, made a lunge for his father, and stumbled on his own sword. After hearing the news of her sons death, Creon's wife commited suicide aswell. Plunging a dagger into her heart. Creon was left with no one, loosing everything, and being left alone in to world.