People have different opinions on things such as fate. Some believe that what we do every day is destined and predetermined for us. Others believe that we are the masters of our fate. However, in the play Antigone, by Sophocles, fate plays an important role. The main characters of the play are all subjects to fate and having a determined life.

Antigone’s life has already been written for her. She in fact does not have a choice in any of the actions she makes. In the begininning, Antigone decides to bury her brother Polyneices’ body despite Creon’s orders. Her sister Ismene refuses to help her because she fears death. Antigone knew that death would befall her. She disregarded it nonetheless and didn’t try to avoid her fate.

Antigone knew that her death was inescapable. Yet she continued to do the right thing for her brother. There are many things in life that give a false image of having a choice. However, in reality, sometimes things are just already decided for you.