A Flip of the Coin

So my teacher today was talking about Sophocles' story of Antigone. He talked about how difficult it must have been to essentially flip a coin over a kingdom, expressing the winner would be treated very well while the loser would get nothing and feel lots of resentment of not becoming king. Me being me... I proceeded to argue that not being king could be liberating, for you are not blamed for everything and no responsibility falls upon his shoulders. He said no way would that be true, dismissed my comment and proceeded in his discussion.

Point: Mr. Mason has never played Final Fantasy 6.

I never really understood how Edgar caught the coin after he tossed it so high. I wouldve thought it would fall into the sand. But it was double sided anyway so it wouldnt really matter.

So was this a history lesson or a english lesson or something or was it just a Gym teacher babling about crap?

Antigone=English

Your teacher is a fool, as someone with no wish to be king would not enjoy the responsibility and pressure. Exactly like Sabin. Though I got the feeling Edgar didn't really want to be either, but took it on for his brother's sake.

Also, no offence to your teacher :D

I agree, as an english teacher he should be more open to discussion despite how off track it may be, "no way would that be true" seems like quite the ignorant response.

Or maybe Sabin was actually bitter and decided to get rid of Edgar but he needed a perfect plan and thus FF6 story was born. Everything that happens is just all part Sabin´s master plan and right after credits and "the end" he throws everyone off airship and becomes king of Figaro and no one suspects nothing.

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Originally Posted by Unstoppable Pig

Or maybe Sabin was actually bitter and decided to get rid of Edgar but he needed a perfect plan and thus FF6 story was born. Everything that happens is just all part Sabin´s master plan and right after credits and "the end" he throws everyone off airship and becomes king of Figaro and no one suspects nothing.

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All in a deep romantic plot to allow him the power to legalise gay marriage so he can finally wed Umaro!

Teachers have a bad habit of not liking when you point out flaws in their lessons.

Especially if you use video games as a base. They have very closed minds when it comes to games. Silly people

Don't worry, in 500 years FF6 will be the new Antigone. These things correct themselves with time.

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Originally Posted by Jiro

Especially if you use video games as a base. They have very closed minds when it comes to games. Silly people

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This is why you should state any examples as hypothetical situations way out of the league of video games.

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Originally Posted by Levian

Don't worry, in 500 years FF6 will be the new Antigone. These things correct themselves with time.

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i lol'd

Your teacher hasn't read the Farseer Trilogy by Robin Hobb, either. Time to give him some advice about good fantasy readings.