Antigone Quick Write

Antigone Quick Write

Both of my brothers are dead. Each killed by the other during the civil war. My uncle has declared himself king and has ordered that my favorite brother become food for the maggots, while my other mean brother is to be buried as a national hero. My uncle will not let me bury my favorite brother and my sister won’t help as she greatly fears the law. 

Clearly, there is a misunderstanding between the truth and what is believed to be true. In order to bury my brother, I must prove to my uncle that my favorite brother was innocent.  I can do this by explaining my brother’s intentions and describing his warm personality. My brother’s intention was not to betray anybody, but to in fact stop my cruel brother’s goal. Perhaps if I mention how my favorite brother always tried to do the right thing, then that can support the claim that he was not a cruel man. I could perhaps dig up some memories where my brother was kind to my uncle in order to “bribe” or change my uncle’s mind. Perhaps my uncle really does have a heart and could possibly forgive my brother. However, if “buying my uncle’s forgiveness” fails, then I can always turn to my sister for help. Even though she loves our brother very much, she is still very scared of breaking the law. I could open a petition in which the people of Greece vote whether my uncle’s law should exist or not. To start with, I must persuade the people of Greece by talking to them. I must point out the good intentions and kind heart my brother had. Next, I should point out that the Gods would want us to bury him as its the law or the way of the Gods. As worshippers of the same Gods, we should do what they command so as to not anger or upset them. My last resort would be for me to bury my brother myself. I love my brother very much and he deserves to be buried as much, if not more than my other brother whom I never liked. My brother has always helped me and now it is time for me to help my brother go into the underworld. Wish me luck and fortune.

         - Antigone