This paper discusses the traffic based on the tragedy of Antigone, by Sophocles. The richness and the depth of this tragedy allow metaphors to guide discussions on the conflict inside the everyday traffic. The text is structured around four main topics, from the context in which this subject belongs; a) the synthesis of the tragedy, so that the elements that guide our reflections can be identified; b) considerations about who is the “other” in the tragedy and in the traffic environment; c) discussion about the relationship between public space and private space in daily traffic; and d) dialogue among aspects of individual behavior that lead to the development of a collective behavior, demanded by the multiple interactions that emerge in traffic. Finally, from the reflections we have undertaken, some of the teachings could be summarized, indicating the importance of guiding the actions in the traffic network to enhance the understanding of the consequences of decisions and actions that neglect the importance of the “other” for our own survival. There are three dimensions: the conflict can cause death; there are different ways to understand the actions of one and another character; it is the shared reflection that allows the incorporation of the point of view of the other person.
Risk; Traffic; Moral development; Metaphor
