Journal 3

I found it interesting how the fact that Antigone is powerless in this society is contrasted with Creon's attempts to control her. Even though he ultimately fails in the sense that she does what she wants when she buries Polynecies she is killed for it. Her proclaimed upcoming death seems to then again contrast this and put the power closer to Creon. However, the idea that Creon "couldn't stop" the mob now that they had already seen Antigone. This idea of power is even further seen in the entire plot. The reason why the two brothers of Antigone are fighting is for power. And just like their previous agreement in which they would share power as they're equally entitled to rule in comparison with how they kill themselves, both at once, paints this idea. Its ultimately interesting how this play looks at power, or perhaps the lust for it. By the fact that this is a tragic play it seems that no one ever comes out ahead as well.