Oedipus The King, Antigone, And Minority Report - 1364 Words

Throughout the stories of Oedipus the King, Antigone, and Minority Report, there is a common theme of greatness beyond the scope of the individual story. Oedipus was the dedicated king of Thebes, whose predestined fate detailed failed attempts to outrun his destiny. His sacrifices were for the good of his city. Creon and Antigone battle throughout their story, yet ultimately showed that death and sorrow are fates that are bigger than the both of them. Finally, John Anderton fought to prove his own innocence, and uncovered variables that resulted in the termination of the Precrime system, and prevented the possible conviction of thousands of innocent people. Ultimately, these three stories tell the detailed and complex lives of their†¦show more content†¦The Chorus knows that life will be full of pain and the endless search for the truth, yet like Oedipus, persistence is the only way to truly see. The city will continue to thrive no matter the fate of its leader, things will always carry on. The story of Antigone is more heavily influenced by choice. Like Oedipus, it follows the individual story of the ruler of Thebes: Creon. Despite his hostile attitude and gravitation towards violence, Creon is a leader not too different than Oedipus. He believes his word to be law, not out of entitlement as much as desire to keep his city in order. To Creon, the law is what will keep his city safe, just as Oedipus believed that the truth would do the same. The chorus continues to be a representation of universal truths greater than Creon as an individual. The chorus recognizes Creon’s motivations, ideas, and the morals of man, â€Å"When he weaves in the laws of the land, and the justice of the gods that binds his oaths together he and his city rise high† (Sophocles 77) Creon’s faith in human law over the divine is part of his sense of responsibility. Like any man, this organization is necessary for