Antigone Leadership

A great leader must possess a wide range of qualities and characteristics that are ultimately geared toward the good of the city and its citizens. Often times the individuals who are reluctant to lead or do not necessarily want to, are the best for the position. This ensures that the leader is working for the commonwealth, not for selfish desires such as power or money. Such characteristics and examples of good and poor leadership can all be seen in the works Antigone, On Justice, Power, and Human Nature, The Republic and The Republic and Laws. The best leaders have a balance of their individual appetite as well as the welfare of the city allowing the citizens and city itself flourish and succeed. A great and successful leader needs to be