Antigone (Pity)

  It can be observed that reader may feel a slightly greater degree of pity and fear for Antigone rather than Creon. Her actions can highlight two main reasons a reader might feel this way. The reasons Antigone chooses to disobey the laws of Creon are morally justified. She fights for a reason that many readers will also fight for. Antigone disobeys the law because she wants to see her family be properly laid to rest. This idea and subject is one that many readers can relate to and allows for Antigone to gain the readers' support in her journey. Secondly, Antigone is caught during her crime and punished with the ultimate penalty of death. This brings a high degree of pity from the readers because Antigone had her life taken fighting for a cause that most readers would argue is justified. If Antigone is killed fighting for her family, the readers may conclude that she was doomed by her circumstances and died fighting for the right thing. Antigone's flaw that is empathetic is her devotion and loyalty to her family. Antigone is brave and honorable enough to fight for what she believes in and dies in the process. This brings a degree of sadness and pity from within the readers' emotions. This fatal flaw is one that many people can relate to and may feel upset when someone has to die for it.