Prompt 01
Essay task
In Antigone, Sophocles explores a profound clash between divine law and human law through the contrasting views of Antigone and Creon. Write a well-organized argumentative essay in which you assert that one character's moral perspective is ultimately more justified than the other's, using specific evidence from the text to bolster your argument.
Consider the following in your response
- How do each character interpret justice, loyalty, and duty?
- What are the personal, political, and spiritual consequences of each character's decisions?
- How does Sophocles employ dramatic irony, commentary from the chorus, and the tragic ending to express his own moral viewpoint?
Requirements
- Craft a clear, defensible thesis that takes a stance.
- Support your argument with at least three pieces of textual evidence.
- Address and counter a counterargument to reinforce your position.
- Conclude by linking the conflict to a universal or enduring theme that resonates beyond ancient Greece.