"Why, know that over-stubborn wills are the most apt to fall, and the toughest iron, baked in the fire till it is hard, is most often, you will see, cracked and shattered!"
-Creon, Antigone
One of the most unfair aspects of life is the fact that those who stand up for their beliefs face more threat of punishment than those who do not. This injustice has existed since the time of the Ancient Greek playwrights, and has been evident through history ever since. 16th century martyrs such as Thomas More faced execution for their religious convictions, French citizens were promptly guillotined during the French Revolution if they opposed the provisional government, men who fought for their countries were the first to die on the battlefield. Through the course of taking Classical Civilizations, I have not only learned the makings of a civilization, but have begun to recognize the pitfalls of civilization. This idea that "over-stubborn wills are the most apt to fall" affirms that in certain aspects of society, weakness is, in fact, the key to survival.
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