Moral Dilemas: Antigone Essay

One of the most difficult trials I face in my life argon ethical and moral dilemmas. I believe one purpose for this life is to learn to act for ourselves and learn to see a situation correctly and act righteously. Everyday Im faced with decisions of right and wrong, most of which are easily and correctly dealt with. Sometimes however, decisions need to be made that are not easy or perfectly clear. In this paper I wish to discuss a presented moral dilemma and explain what I would do in the same situation.One of the biggest conflicts in the play Antigone by Sophocles is the value of human beings law vs. divine law. In this tragic play a newly name king Creon declares to his people that treason was committed during battle, and one of the two brothers (Polyneices) killed shall not be buried. This dilemma is felt by many, especially Antigone (sister of Polyneices). The struggle between human law and divine law is a moral dilemma Antigone feels as she decides to go against the laws of th e king.The moral dilemma being presented is from the perspective of a pharmacist. The pharmacist has a young sick niece who has a terrible ear infection and cannot get an appointment with the doctor until the next day. The pharmacist knows that she doesnt have a prescription, further knows what type of antibiotic she probably needs. Does the pharmacist give the medicine to the niece?If I were in the position of the pharmacist, I would refuse to give the medicine to my niece. I wouldnt give the medicine to my niece because of the consequences that I would be dealt if I were too. My position on the dilemma is similar to Ismines (Antigones sister) when trying to convince Antigone not to secrete her brother. If the pharmacist helps then he/she will get fired, go to jail, and probably never work as a pharmacist again. This turns a short status problem into a long term problem which will influence the rest of your life. Is an ear infection worth going to jail and possibly ruining your life?