Friday 4 March 2016

What would be a good thesis sentence for why Antigone is more justified than Creon in their tragic collision?

Here's a possible thesis statement you could use:


Antigone is justified in defying Creon, because doing the right thing is ultimately more important than obeying unjust laws.


Sometimes it's necessary for brave people to stand up and defy unjust laws. That's what Antigone does. Her uncle, King Creon, has violated the law of the gods in leaving the body of Antigone's brother Polynices to rot out in the open. He won't allow Antigone or anyone...

Here's a possible thesis statement you could use:


Antigone is justified in defying Creon, because doing the right thing is ultimately more important than obeying unjust laws.


Sometimes it's necessary for brave people to stand up and defy unjust laws. That's what Antigone does. Her uncle, King Creon, has violated the law of the gods in leaving the body of Antigone's brother Polynices to rot out in the open. He won't allow Antigone or anyone else to bury him. But Antigone defies Creon's orders. She knows what's morally right and what's pleasing to the gods.


When writing your thesis, make sure to cite examples from the text to support your argument (whichever one you use). Also, you might like to use a few brief examples from history to show how people in real life have often challenged unjust laws, such as those who fought to abolish slavery or opponents of the Nazis.


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