Theme I - The first theme I will discuss is the theme throughout Antigone by Anouilh is the theme that death is final. This theme is brought up many times in his version of the play. However, it is much different from the beliefs and themes presented in the other three plays we have read thus far. The beliefs in the other plays are that death is not the end, that after death, there is another life of some sort, either good or bad. But Anouilh's Antigone comes from a less spiritual, more chaotic viewpoint, and therefore states the exact opposite.
Theme 2 - The second theme is that of happiness being impossible to reach. It often refers to happiness as a thing that is unreachable, at least by the tragic hero/heroes of the play. This is very similar to themes presented in the other plays in the fact that it makes it seem impossible, either by fate or choice, for the heroes to attain happiness on this Earth or ever. These tragedies, though dark and gloomy, open up all new possibilities for the heights that humanity can reach in happiness, and sadness.
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