Antigone's Fate

The final speech by Antigone is filled with courage and strength. Her final words are filled with insight as to why her execution is an honorable death instead of an act of injustice. She knows that the illegal act she committed by burying her brother, Polynices, was the right thing to do and if she should die as a reward, she knows in her heart that the people of Thebes would know that her death was unjust. Antigone accepts the fact that her death denies her the chance to get married and raise of family of her own. She is saddened by the fact that no one has openly sympathized her fate as she says “no loved one mourns my death.” She sees her death as an opportunity to take another path and start anew; “the road lies open, waiting.” She also sees her death as a chance to prove to the King that her actions were just and punishments from the Gods will ensue once the King realizes his mistake. Antigone takes a step back for a moment and tells herself that she would also be punished if she herself is false in her accusations. This shows us that Antigone is courageous and not afraid to accept punishment if the Gods believe she deserves it.