Antigone - Analysis of Greek Ideals In Ancient Greece, new ideals surfaced as answers to life's complicated questions. These new beliefs were centered around the expanding field of science. Man was focused on more than the Gods or heavenly concerns. A government that was ruled by the people was suggested as opposed to a monarchy that had existed for many years. Freedom of religion was encouraged to be exercised in city-states. These new ideals, though …showed first 75 words of 894 total…

…showed last 75 words of 894 total…decide between ideals. His mind was torn in two. "It is hard to give way, and hard to stand and abide the coming of the curse. Both ways are hard." The contradiction of ideals was what led to Antigone's, Haemon's, and Megareus' death. Both sides were just, all beliefs were supported. Creon was forced to decide the unanswerable, decipher the encoded, complete the impossible, and determine right from wrong when there was no clear answer.