Antigone And Brutus Comparison

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Thesis Statement: In order to fight for justice, the similar background and stubbornness lead both Antigone and Brutus to death. On the other hand, whereas Brutus rebels for the sake of people with supporters and respect, Antigone fights for her loyalty to family by herself throughout entire tragedy. Introduction Body Paragraph 1(compare) Topic Sentence: The comparable background and flaw lead Antigone and Brutus to rebel, and fight for justice until death instead of being satisfied in their original peaceful life. Evidence 1: Similar background Antigone- princess of Thebes, basically has everything she needs. Brutus - one of the best friends of the King, have an excellent

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