There are literally hundreds of effective techniques for influencing others, even if, in the outcome, many people are not at all convinced. In order for many people to rationalize your thoughts, you have to activate the other person's mind to the suggestions. In the Greek language “the word translated obey means that I let myself be persuaded. For a man, then, perhaps there is always something a little shameful about obeying someone – as if being persuaded was something a warrior or hero would be embarrassed if it happened to him” (Wilson, line 1). In the story “Antigone”, however, this was not the case. Antigone and Creon both have their own ideas for desired outcomes; that's why each of them is completely resistant to the idea of ​​persuasion. Antigone and Creon's immunity to persuasion is simply a matter of pride, arrogance, and stubbornness. Pride can easily be defined in this case as a disagreement with the truth. As the novelist Joseph Conrad once said: “He who wishes to persuade should place his trust not in the right subject, but in the right word. The power of sound has always been greater than the power of the senses." (Conrad, 4) In other words, having a high opinion of yourself does not mean that the other person is right or wrong, but believing in yourself, your thoughts and not being convinced by others. Creon's resistance to persuasion, due to his pride, is shown because he does not want to be seen as "feminine" for changing his mind. He also agrees that since Polyneices betrayed them and fought against Thebes, Creon should defend his city and his people by not allowing Polyneices to be buried. This shows that due to Creon's pride he chooses to stand...... middle of paper ......t for glory, while Antigone did it for love.Sources• Why I mentioned this person …? - Conrad was a wonderful novelist who used a quote that was very representative of the theme and idea I was describing and helped me better interpret the meaning in my article.• Why did I quote this person…? - I quoted Wilson a Because of his great reference to the Greek language and the actual meaning of the word, I also mentioned him because the information he wrote about gave me an idea of ​​a broader definition of persuasion. Works Cited “Creon: The Importance of Being Persuaded.” Proverbia.net. January 24, 2012.Wilson, Andrew. "Creon: the importance of being persuaded." The classics page. 2009. January 24. 2012. .