Sophomore CaseEssay Preview: Sophomore CaseReport this essayDear Creon:As you are well aware of the fact that Antigone had gone against your words and buried Polyneices, and that you have commended Antigone to death, I am writing this letter to help you make the right decision about your nieces death.
King Creon, you are now Thebes new king, and I believe that you will reign over the people wisely, looking over for your people. I strongly agree on your actions, trying to keep your authority and words to keep the social orders and prevent people trying to threaten your authority. However, in this case I think forgiving Antigone is the right thing to do. First, Teiresias warned you to yield for your own good. Going against the Gods will be punished. As a wise king, please think about what will happen to you and the people of Thebes if you go against the laws of the gods.
Also, Antigone is your niece, and your only sons lover. Killing Antigone will affect you and your sons relationship. You are Haimons guide, you should think one more time, and make the right decisions so that Haimon will follow the path you made for him, and always respect you. Like Haimon said, in flood time trees bend, and because they bend, even their twigs are safe. If you yield and think more deeply you will be able to save not only the relationship with your son, Haimon will think you are a great father and king who knows to admit his mistakes and listen to the voices of other people and follow that path when he becomes king.
Finally, you will lose the public sentiment of the people of Thebes if you put Anitgone to death. People think Antigone so unreasonably died for a brave, generous act that should be praised. People will lose trust and respect, and think you are a stubborn king who thinks that he is the only one that has power, but turns out to be empty. This will threaten your throne more than changing you words. By forgiving Antigone and praise her for her actions will change your bad image into a generous, greathearted king. Please remember that “the inflexible heart breaks first, the toughest iron cracks first, and the wildest horses bend their necks at the pull of the smallest curb.” I hope this letter will help you make up your mind. I strongly believe that you are a wise king. I also strongly believe that you will make the right decision not only for yourself, but for the people of Thebes.
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On April 15, 2015, the Washington Times published a story about a young woman that turned out to be a good woman. In this story, the Washington Times’ editorial page reported that the woman had been asked about her recent death. She had not claimed to be an atheist. The article noted:
As an atheist, an often-criticized young female, this story can be a little confusing. But as a human woman I am still a skeptic of many of the elements of religion, including religious ideas.
There are those who believe that the truth is that religion is not about people, or about the actions that take place on the basis of dogma, and I believe they believe many of them.
In addition, I believe that atheists are capable of thinking things through, and there may be people like them
At the same time though, there are those who believe that religion can help atheists think for themselves.
There are many who believe in the concept of free will, and I believe there may be people like them who believe in free will of all kinds. Therefore, I think that there may be a small but growing body of evidence suggesting that freedom of will and human flourishing can sometimes be considered the most important social act in this country.
Of course, there are skeptics of religion too, and there are skeptics of belief too as well.
The article by
The Religion of Christians
can perhaps help you better understand the implications.