The Character Haemon In Sophocles Antigone

“Knowing what’s right doesn’t mean much unless you do what is right.”--Franklin Roosevelt. After studying the play Antigone by Sophocles I have found that there are many lessons and qualities that are being taught in this play, some more obvious than others. I have established that the character Haemon has expressed these certain qualities that you can learn in life. In fact, these qualities I find in Haemon are quite similar to those of my own. The qualities I find complementary between me and Haemon are some physical attributes, the attitude in which he handles certain situations, and the relationships that he has with the people in his life.
In the play it is not explicitly given what the exact physical appearance of Haemon is, but I came
Haemon’s relationships with others defined by the loyalty and commitment he shows to those who are closest to him. In Antigone when Haemon first speaks he already shows how loyal he is. He goes on to say, “Always still my father. And I am still your son. I am guided by the wisdom of your judgement. No marriage can outweigh the worth of your good government.” In this example Haemon shows that he is loyal to his father even when he makes a wrong choice. My family and friends are the most important thing to me in my life. No matter what happens I will always stay loyal to them, and I would be willing to do anything for them. Commitment is another great quality that Haemon possess, and he shows this when he says to his father “If Antigone must die she will not die alone.” Haemon shows us in this example that he is so committed to his relationship with Antigone that he is willing to die for her. As I go throughout my life I find commitment to be very important. Whether it be commitment to a team, my education, or my religion I commit with my full self. Commitment and loyalty are two admirable traits that Haemon has acquired over his lifetime and something that I hope to continually strive