Antigone
“What law of the mighty gods have I transgressed?”
Antigone: “What law of the mighty gods have I transgressed?” (l 1013)
To what degree does Sophocles's play, Antigone, concern the exercise of executive discretion? Discuss in relation to the concept of law developed by one of the theorists listed below. As a
minor point to be considered at the end of your analysis, does Antigone and its themes or lessons have
any relevance to a legal issue concerning the exercise of executive discretion in Australia today?
use ONE of the following theorists:
o Aquinas (as a natural law theorist);
o Finnis (as a natural law theorist);
o Fuller (as a natural law theorist);
o Bentham (as a rights theorist);
o Douzinas (as a rights theorist);
o Hobbes (as a social contract or social justice theorist);
o Rawls (as a social contract or social justice theorist); OR
o Nozick (as a social contract or social justice theorist).