Antigone~Human_Nature

Antigone~Human Nature Human Nature in Antigone Human nature plays an essential role in all of Greek drama. It is usually the backbone of most plots and also the basis behind the moral lessons taught in each play. Human nature is an especially significant aspect of the Greek drama Antigone, by Sophocles. In this drama, Sophocles uses his main character, Antigone, to display his notion of human nature. There are numerous aspects of human nature, although Sophocles chooses to focus mainly on a few of them. Religion, importance of family, and the role of gender are all aspects of human nature that are emphasized throughout this great tragedy. Religion in Greek drama refers to a belief in a polytheistic hierarchy, meaning that there are numerous gods with different levels of authority and influences. In the play Antigone, religion steps in to intensify the struggle between Antigone and her uncle, Creon, who is also the King of Thebes. Although these two characters both believe in the idea of a polytheistic religion, their opinions differ on the amount of influence the gods should have on everyday society. Creon believes that all people should obey the laws he has established, antigone, creon, gods, role, nature, play, human, family, greek, drama, brother, thebes, society, should, women, woman, out, laws, because, through, teiresias, religion, one, never, fact, aspect, although, throughout, steps, sophocles, something, regards, proper, numerous, men