Antigone’s Wise Decision

Every day, every person on earth has to make decisions. Whether they are good or bad depends on the consequences. In the Greek play Antigone by Sophocles, the character Antigone makes the best decision in the play when she decides to burry her brother. Antigone is unselfish, respectful, and virtuous, therefore, she makes the finest decision in the play.

Also, Antigone's decision is wise because it shows her unselfishness through her action. Although her deed is wrong in the eyes of the law, it is true in her heart. On page 188, Antigone says, "But I will bury him; and if I must die…I shall lie down with him in death, and I shall be as dear to him as him to me." She shows she is prepared to sacrifice herself for her brother, which is very unselfish.

Soon afterward, Antigone finds that she is alone in her belief that her brother deserves a proper burial. For her, it is more important to respect her brother than to ignore his decomposing body. On page 205 Antigone says, "There is no guilt in reverence for the dead." She realizes the importance of her actions and is willing to stand up for them, which shows how respectful she is.

Finally, Antigone stands up for what she thinks is correct even when