Antigone and Her Sentence

Why does the sentry bring Antigone to Creon despite knowing she will be executed? Is the death penalty a fitting punishment for Antigone's crime? Explain. How does she defend herself?

The sentry chooses to turn Antigone into Creon because he knows otherwise he will be killed. As we know, Creon told the sentry that if no other person was found or caught sprinkling the dirt over Antigone's brother, then the sentry would be executed. The sentry turns Antigone in after he sees her do the act even though she tries to do it as sneaky as she can. I personally do not believe that executing Antigone is a filling punishment for her act, although it could have been a reasonable punishment in the time period that the book takes place. Creon must still fulfill his words and even though she is family, he must execute Antigone because he believes land is more important than family. Creon believes that what he is doing is right while Antigone knows that she is doing the right thing by supporting her brother and will be awarded in heaven. Antigone defends herself saying that the gods agree with her and every person in the town does, too. she says that Creon has "silenced" them because they are afraid. Antigone does not seem scared from her actions. She is a strong girl that we can all learn from. I cannot wait to see what happens next in the book!

I believe Antigone is a strong girl.

Antigone is a very strong girl who is bold and believes her brother deserves a proper burial. She especially believes in her thoughts strongly because it is against the law to spread dust or dirt over Polyneices, her brother who decided to betray his town. Although, Eteocles, Antigone's other brother, sort of started the dispute by not giving up the throne for a year for his brother to rule. Antigone loves her family more then her country, so she decides to support her brother and turn against the law by giving her brother a proper burial. She wants to do what she believes in even though her uncle is against it. This is why i believe she is strong and dedicated to her thoughts.

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