Analysis Of Sophocles Antigone: Man-Made Law Vs Divine Law

The drama Antigone by Sophocles written in the 5th century BC concerns the issue of man-made law versus divine law. This theme of confrontation has not been limited to ancient times alone but continues into our modern era. Everyday, not matter what the law, there are and always will be someone who does not agree with that law. If you take a look at congress in our modern era, there will always be confrontations between the Republicans and the Democrats as long as we live. It takes a lot of time and patience for issues to be resolved in Congress and other parts within the government. There are also times where the Republicans and the Democrats cannot agree on a resolution to an issue so the issue is left alone until someone comes around and decides to fix it. As you can see, not only does the playwright Antigone face confrontations in law but so does Congress and the government. Just like Antigone and Congress, presidential elections can also be an issue of the law. When citizens vote for who they want to become president they will most likely vote for the president whose party is the
In the 2016 elections democratic blue-collar workers felt that they weren’t being heard. When Democrat Hillary Clinton lost to Republican Donald Trump it upset a lot of people. According to a CBS exit poll, it was stated that; “Trump is more popular among white working class males, while Clinton’s supporters tend to be women, minorities and college degree holders.” Prior to the 2016 presidential nominee Donald Trump had no experience in politics. He was simply known for being a prominent business leader in America. On the other hand, you have Hillary Clinton who is the wife of the 42nd president of the United States Bill Clinton. Hillary Clinton is an American politician and was the 67th person to come into the secretary of state, therefore many people believe this would give her an advantage in the 2016