Oedipus And Creon Influence On Society

All of us learn from experiences and are greatly influenced by the people and society around us, through the sociological perspective. Some of us are even told were just like our mothers or fathers, despite not necessarily trying to be. Oedipus accidentally fulfilled the prophecy, despite his efforts not to, that he would kill his father and marry his mother, and would bring disaster to his city and his family. When they discovered what had happened, his wife hanged herself, and Oedipus gouged out his own eyes. They had had four children together. Antigone being one of those children, had her own story that I believed resulted immensely from her father’s actions. Creon is the ruler of Thebes where Antigone dwells. Oedipus's sons, Eteocles and Polynices shared the rule jointly until they faught, and Eteocles expelled his brother. The two brothers agreed to alternate rule each year, but Eteocles decided not to share power with his brother after his tenure was expired. Polynices left the kingdom and gathered an army and attacked the city of Thebes. The Thebans won the war, but both sons of Oedipus were killed, leaving Creon as ruler again. Creon gives Eteocles a full and honorable burial, but orders that Polynices' corpse be left to rot on the battlefield as punishment for his treason. Antigone who is betrothed to Creon's son Haemon,
Antigones’ family history didn’t only affect her its most of the reason why her brothers ended up the way they did. Antigones’ value of family outweighed her value of the law and respecting her soon- to – be father in laws wishes. For many now, the law may outweigh the other values. Another huge factor in Antigone killing herself was that both her parents did also. Which even today may not be too far off. When things become a “norm” in our personal environment it makes it easier for us when situations fall into place for us to choose certain actions over