Ethos Pathos And Logos In Antigone

Within the play, Antigone by Sophocles, Antigone argues that basic rites should be entitled to everyone, whereas Creon states that one’s rites are determined based on whether they are a patriot or traitor. If the setting were to take place in modern times, in a situation likewise to Antigone's, I would decide to honor my family. For instance, Antigone mentions that her death beside her brother would be honor onto her family, as she will be “as dear to him as he was to [her]” (Sophocles 55). In this case, I too would favor my family in support and love, characteristics that are not likely to be found within a community of fear and disunity with the kingdom and its citizens. I particularly would return honor upon my family, as they once had done for me during times of need, all in reverence.

Instead of relying on one voice, my voice, it would be more reasonable to receive other opinions, for I am “not in a position to know everything that people say or do, or what they feel” (Sophocles 447). In order to sculpt a proper consequence, it would be necessary to merge my ideas with the reasoning of the suspect and another person of authority simply because they are more than likely to have a motive to justify the validity in their position; therefore, I could attain mercy for them on a lighter scale since then I would have a fit understanding of their emotional and logical perspective. All in fashion that will assist my understanding in why Antigone wants justice for her beloved brother. Moreover, because family and country, under distinct circumstances, face different beliefs on how to proceed with situations, it would be quite difficult to honor both sides of the