Great expectation: God's law and human law In his book "Great Expectations", the essence of moral judgment and justice arises from the contradiction of God's law and human law proposed by Charles Dickens . It is one of several themes. This paradox is common in his interaction with plots and scenes and has a more subtle explanation on how to use his character. In order for readers to better understand this confrontation, the narrator often uses words with Christian meaning in touching their own thoughts and explaining the environment, people and events that have occurred.
Is the sacred law and the human law more powerful? In Sophocles' "Antigon" play, the conflict between God's law and human law is discussed. The sacred law, also called "the law of God", is a term used to describe morals, beliefs, and behaviors that represent God's will. Meanwhile, there is a person law defined as a set of rules to manage land and communities, which is usually done directly through the threat of punishment. In Antigon, these two rules are represented by two main characters, Kryon (Person Law) and Antigone (Seiya). By comparing the ethical context of these two laws, viewers can benefit from the decision to decide whether Kleon and Antigone are reasonable or not. When King Kryon specifically banned the burial of several species, he first introduced the subject of contradictory law. ... Read more
Sophocles Antigone focuses on the conflict between human law and divine law. Because it seems impossible to follow these two rules at the same time. Antigone hopes to respect the gods by embedding her brother, but Kryon's law stipulates that he will not be buried as her brother is technically a traitor to the country. Antigone is the eldest daughter of King Oedipus and King Kryon, and is now proud and carefully confronted with Thebe of King constantly in the play. In other words, there is a conflict between religious Antigone and tyrant Kryon. In Kryon, a tyrant believes the state to be his private property as a king, but the great courage of Antigone who challenges the authority has made the audience feel the strong sympathy and praise for her. She is a martyr of faith