Themes

Proper Burial of the dead:
Antigone believes her brother should be put to rest the right way. Even if she does go against everything the king has said. pg:127,140
Individual vs. State:
When Antigone goes against the king she is one person against the law and everything that is illegal. pg:127,138
Hubris:
Creon has great pride when he rules. It is partly what brings him to his destruction. He believes that what he says is what you will do no matter what. and if not you will be punished.pg:133,146x3
Purpose of the Prophecy:
The purpose of the prophecy is to let everyone know what is going to happen to them at some point in their life. In King Oedipus, Oedipus is told he is going to kill his father and marry his mother yet he refuses to believe that and does everything he can to try to make it not happen. It doesn't work and the prophecy becomes true. pg:47, theban legend
The Blind See:
Tiresias is the blind man and he is the one who sees everything. He knows what is going on at all times and is the only one who can give and correct information about who everyone is and what they did. pg:37,38
Loyalty:
Antigone is loyal to her brother and wants to give him the burial he deserves. pg:127,128 top
Oedipus is loyal to his country by giving himself the same punishment he would have given a towns person. pg:65-66
Free will vs. fate:
Oedipus doesn't believe that the gods have a say in what he does with his life. He thinks that he has escaped the prophecy but really he ran right into it. He doesn't believe in fate he thinks that he has all the free will in the world. pg:68,62
Ritual:
Proper burial of the dead. pg:128,129
Integrity:
I think that both Oedipus and Antigone show integrity. Oedipus is honest and fair. He punishes himself just as anyone else would do. Antigone has character and is willing to stand up for what she believes in. she is strong in her opinion and doesn't fight but states her opinion with honesty and fairness. pg:141,140 about love. 63