Antigone Questions on Divine Will
Antigone
In Antigone, what role do the gods play in the story?
In Antigone, the gods play an indirect role, influencing events rather than directly intervening. Characters reference divine laws to justify their actions, particularly Antigone, who defies Creon to...
Antigone
What assumptions does Creon make about the gods in Antigone?
Creon believes that the gods are cruel and vindictive. The gods, he thinks, want Polyneices left to rot, unburied and unhonored. However, the gods do not want this--they want Antigone to bury her...