Antigone (Modern Day)

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"I here proclaim that Antigone is sentenced to death for the murders of her two brothers, Polyneices and Eteocles. Your death date is scheduled for December 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm precisely in the electric chair," the judge yells. The jury had decided that Antigone was guilty for both deaths due to her nervousness and anxiousness in court.

After everyone was dismissed and Antigone was sent to her jail cell, Haimon entered the room. He was determined to get Antigone out even if it meant defying his father. "Son, have you heard my final judgement on your wife? She will be put to death next week." Creon tells his son.

"I love you, dad. Your wisdom is well respected, but I know for a fact that you are wrong in this decision." Haimon replies.

"I am your father! I know what I'm doing. I've been a police officer for over 25 years, and you are now telling me how to do my job? You do realize that I am the chief of police and I have one of the final says in this matter. You are my son and you should feel honored to be it! I can't believe that you are questioning me after all the things I've done for you." Creon yells in dismay.

"I agree with you, sir. Your wisdom is a big help in the courtroom," the Judge agrees.

"Dad, I know that I shouldn't deny what you are saying, but Antigone has been wrongly accused! All Antigone did was try and bring her brother back to life. Is that a crime? You got her arrested for the murders of her brothers. Why would she kill them and then try to make Polyneices come back to life? You are stupid to not think that all she was trying to do was have her brother back alive. I can't even take you seriously. She should only be going to jail for messing with evidence not be sentenced to death for murder! I know I am young, but I have more common sense and responsibility than you." Haimon yells back at his dad.

"Listen to yourselves! This arguing sounds childish. At least be reasonable and listen to what each other are saying," the judge butts in.

"You think that I should listen to you? A foolish boy with little wisdom?" Creon shakes his head at Haimon.

"It isn't right if I'm wrong. But what does my age matter if I'm right?" Haimon says smugly.

"You think standing up for a murderer is okay?" Creon questions.

"Not at all. I would never do that," Haimon responds.

"Then you think she isn't one?" Creon asks.

"The town has been talking about it for the past few days. She is no criminal. Some theories are that they were killed in a gang shooting. Another gang member could've killed Polyneices and Eteocles. Why blame an innocent, young girl?" Haimon informs Creon.

"You are just mad that your wife is being sentenced reasonably. No murderer should be sentenced any less." Creon says coldly.

"Oh, I'm sorry. You don't know what you've gotten yourself into. Her death will cause many more. I have warned you." Haimon says as he leaves the courtroom.

Creon speaks to the judge, "Antigone will be dead on the electric chair by the end of the 22nd. I don't care what anyone including my own son have to say about it."