Question
Which details from Antigone, Part 1, introduce the theme that divine law can conflict with human laws?
Select all that apply.
Antigone, Part 1
Responses
ANTIGONE
Yes. I’ll do my duty to my brother —
and yours as well, if you’re not prepared to.
I won’t be caught betraying him.
ANTIGONE Yes. I’ll do my duty to my brother — and yours as well, if you’re not prepared to. I won’t be caught betraying him.
ANTIGONE
But I know
I’ll please the ones I’m duty bound to please.
ANTIGONE But I know I’ll please the ones I’m duty bound to please.
ISMENE
You’re too rash.
Has Creon not expressly banned that act?
ISMENE You’re too rash. Has Creon not expressly banned that act?
ISMENE
What? You’re going to bury Polyneices,
when that’s been made a crime for all in Thebes?
Select all that apply.
Antigone, Part 1
Responses
ANTIGONE
Yes. I’ll do my duty to my brother —
and yours as well, if you’re not prepared to.
I won’t be caught betraying him.
ANTIGONE Yes. I’ll do my duty to my brother — and yours as well, if you’re not prepared to. I won’t be caught betraying him.
ANTIGONE
But I know
I’ll please the ones I’m duty bound to please.
ANTIGONE But I know I’ll please the ones I’m duty bound to please.
ISMENE
You’re too rash.
Has Creon not expressly banned that act?
ISMENE You’re too rash. Has Creon not expressly banned that act?
ISMENE
What? You’re going to bury Polyneices,
when that’s been made a crime for all in Thebes?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The following details from Antigone, Part 1, introduce the theme that divine law can conflict with human laws:
1. **ANTIGONE**: "I’ll do my duty to my brother — and yours as well, if you’re not prepared to. I won’t be caught betraying him."
- This statement reflects Antigone's belief in her moral obligation to perform burial rites for her brother Polyneices, which is a divine law she feels compelled to follow regardless of human laws.
2. **ANTIGONE**: "But I know I’ll please the ones I’m duty bound to please."
- Here, Antigone expresses her commitment to divine duty over the laws laid down by Creon, illustrating the conflict between her personal beliefs and the laws of the state.
3. **ISMENE**: "You’re too rash. Has Creon not expressly banned that act?"
- Ismene’s statement highlights the human law established by Creon, which forbids the burial of Polyneices, demonstrating the direct clash between that law and Antigone’s sense of duty.
4. **ISMENE**: "What? You’re going to bury Polyneices, when that’s been made a crime for all in Thebes?"
- This reinforces the conflict between the human law imposed by Creon and Antigone’s intentions to follow divine law by burying her brother, emphasizing the thematic struggle between these two types of laws.
All of these examples emphasize the tension between divine law and human law, showcasing Antigone's commitment to her moral beliefs in the face of societal rules.
1. **ANTIGONE**: "I’ll do my duty to my brother — and yours as well, if you’re not prepared to. I won’t be caught betraying him."
- This statement reflects Antigone's belief in her moral obligation to perform burial rites for her brother Polyneices, which is a divine law she feels compelled to follow regardless of human laws.
2. **ANTIGONE**: "But I know I’ll please the ones I’m duty bound to please."
- Here, Antigone expresses her commitment to divine duty over the laws laid down by Creon, illustrating the conflict between her personal beliefs and the laws of the state.
3. **ISMENE**: "You’re too rash. Has Creon not expressly banned that act?"
- Ismene’s statement highlights the human law established by Creon, which forbids the burial of Polyneices, demonstrating the direct clash between that law and Antigone’s sense of duty.
4. **ISMENE**: "What? You’re going to bury Polyneices, when that’s been made a crime for all in Thebes?"
- This reinforces the conflict between the human law imposed by Creon and Antigone’s intentions to follow divine law by burying her brother, emphasizing the thematic struggle between these two types of laws.
All of these examples emphasize the tension between divine law and human law, showcasing Antigone's commitment to her moral beliefs in the face of societal rules.