- Antigone and Modern American Democracy
- Looking through political authority in the United States, democracy in a modern interpretation could have allowed for a more just outcome for Antigone’s final judgment in the play.
- Antigone’s Revolution
- Although there are moments where it seems as if Antigone dutifully buries her brother as homage to the divine laws, her actions as well as her sister’s transformation later in the play suggest otherwise. Antigone challenges the traditional gender roles of women and men in society. Throughout the play we see Antigone’s words and actions empower others who also challenge the norms of society.
- The Separation of Religion and State is Crucial for the Success of Democracy
- Antigone exhibits one of the earliest ideas of modern democracy- the separation of ‘church and state’ is crucial for the success and longevity of any democracy.
- Fatalism in Antigone
- The characters in Antigone are bound to their destiny, bearing the consequences of their fate with resignation.