For example, the statement made by Creon, "You will die before you marry Antigone" gives an obvious hint to the reader of what may be coming in the end. ... His rebellion to the gods and his selfish human nature are his own demise though when his choice results in the death of several people close to him. Furthermore, the statement of Haemon to his father, "You will never see my face again," also lets the audience know that not only a suicide is planned, but the result of Creon's stubbornness will lead to yet another death of a loved one. ... However, when Creon begins his rebellion and s...

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Antigone's rebellion is especially threatening strictly because it upsets the gender rules and hierarchy of Greek society. The statement "Law is not necessarily Justice. ... For these reasons, Antigone would respond negatively to that statement. ... Sophocles would have a similar response to the statement as Antigone. ... This is exactly why Sophocles' response to the statement would be on the negative side, similar to Antigone. ...

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In the play, Antigone by Sophocles, Creon and Antigone have distinct conflicting values. Antigone first demonstrates her feministic beliefs when she chooses to challenge a powerful male establishment. This establishment is headed by her uncle Creon, who has just recently been crowned the King of ...

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• Grade Level: High School