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Antigone pursues her ideals despite it contradicting against the ruler who has a contradicting ideal. This then leads to the events of the play and the tragic outcome.

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Separating state law from moral beliefs - the sisters arguing over what to do about their brother, whether to be disobedient to the law or stay loyal to their morals and family.

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The male siblings are forced to fight against each other due to their gender, while their sister is ineffective to fix their rivalry as she isn't taken serious for being a female.

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filial love, it is the love between family and means that family will do anything for each other no matter the cost.

Corrupting nature of power, Creon says that he will listen when in fact he does't.

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Moral duty is shown through Antigone’s choice to honor divine law by burying her brother, defying Creon’s state law

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The theme of loyalty and integrity is represented for those who are important, through the intense devotion and sacrifice of Antigone

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Pride - Creon is too proud to allow Polynices a proper burial and ordered his body to be sent to the dogs due to his disgrace, even though everyone had the right to a proper burial

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Familial love against subjection to the monarchy

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Familial love against subjection to the monarchy

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Antigone and her sister are split against what to do, either follow the kings rule or stay strong by honouring their fallen brother.

-Oban

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Antigone shows how revenge leads to destruction. Creon’s harsh punishment of Polyneices and Antigone’s defiance ends in multiple deaths. The play highlights how revenge harms everyone, leaving no winners.

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Antigone's desire to bury her brother, even going against the laws and risking execution shows how far antigone was willing to go for her family

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The concept of dignity and how people have a right to have their respect preserved.

The strength of familial love.

Patriotism

Corruption in power

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So, what have we determined from our preparatory reading of Antigone...what are the driving concerns of the dramatist?

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So, what have we determined from our preparatory reading of Antigone...what are the driving concerns of the dramatist?