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Antigone is naturally in the right because of her motives. Polynices was her brother and a family member. Creon's motives were primarily vindictive.

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Creon, Antigone's brother attempted to take the country's throne by force. A traitor to the state does not deserve their burial rights. 

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Creon, Antigone's brother attempted to take the country's throne by force. A traitor to the state does not deserve their burial rights. 

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Antigone is at fault. Creon clearly stated what was to happen to those who defied his rule. Antigone defied it knowing what would happen. She made her choice. 

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Antigone is at fault. Creon clearly stated what was to happen to those who defied his rule. Antigone defied it knowing what would happen. She made her choice. 

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If Antigone did not do anything, the God's revenge would have still punished Creon justly. It is not her fault.

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Creon expects complete loyalty from his subjects, but does not return that loyalty back. This caused his downfall because if he had been loyal to his son, he would not have tried to kill Antigone.

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Creon expects complete loyalty from his subjects, but does not return that loyalty back. This caused his downfall because if he had been loyal to his son, he would not have tried to kill Antigone.

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Antigone's refusal to compromise shows her bullheadedness. Although she could have easily reduced her sentence, she refuses to.

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Antigone's refusal to compromise shows her bullheadedness. Although she could have easily reduced her sentence, she refuses to.

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Creon expects his Son's undying loyalty, however he is only loyal to his own opinions and motives, disagreeing with anyone else.

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Antigone is right because her motives are based off of good morals and her love for her family. All she wanted was for her brother to pass on to death in the right and honorable way, whereas Creon is driven by stubbornness and self-will. His motives are selfish and he refuses to hear the other point of view

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Antigone is not at fault because her action of trying to honor her brother did not hurt or effect anyone else, but Creon's actions of punishing her and leaving her dead brother to die without honor did hurt other people such as his own son, and affected the whole of the city because sending Antigone to her death made the people unhappy.

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Creon expects loyalty from all of his citizens and will even go to the extreme to punish them if they are not loyal, but he is not loyal to anyone. He is only loyal to himself and what he wants.

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Antigone refuses to compromise on her brother's burial or lack there of because she is a stubborn person who is driven by her beliefs and love for family. She refuses to let Ismene have a part in burying her brother so that she does not have a chance of being persecuted by Creon's wrath. Antigone wants to save her sister of any harm that will come to her if she buries her brother. It shows she is somewhat selfless for wanting to protect her sister and also her stubborness.

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Antigone is in the right because her actions were only in the interest of preserving her brothers honor. Her actions were selfless an noble, making her cause far more just than Creon's cruel and vindictive decree of leaving Polynices' body unburied, naked, and to be stripped bare by carrion birds.

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The person at fault for the tragic events of the play was Creon. If Creon had forgave Antigone's transgression against his decree, Antigone wouldn't have hanged herself and Haemon wouldn't have killed himself with his own sword. In fact, none of this would have happened if Creon never made that decree in the first place.

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Creon's contradictory opinions on Loyalty (Jack Shilling)

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Creon's contradictory opinions on Loyalty (Jack Shilling)

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Creon demands unwavering loyalty from his subjects and expects them to not question any decision he makes. However, Creon's pride is what inhibits him from being loyal to his subjects. With Creon loyal only to himself and his pride, he did not listen to the wise words of his son Haemon. If he had not been loyal to his pride, he would have taken his son's advice and would have avoided having both Antigone and Haemon kill themselves.

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Antigone's refusal to compromise, Refusal of Ismene, and Reflection of Character (Jack Shilling)

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Antigone's refusal to compromise, Refusal of Ismene, and Reflection of Character (Jack Shilling)

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Antigone's refusal to compromise on her mission to avenge her brother's honor and her refusal to take Ismene on her mission, reflects that she is selfless and stubborn by risking her life, alone, to bury her brother and leave Ismene behind as to shield her sister from the danger of angering Creon.

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I believe we should do what is right as long as it is not hurting anyone to the point of death like in the play. If it it is going to have an extreme outcome maybe it is not right. In terms of the play, it is up to the person's spiritual beliefs. If Antigone was not spiritual and believing in the gods then there would have been no predicament.

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Antigone is great because she is doing what is right but she is a little too stubborn to the point where she is just as bad a Creon. If she tried to come to a compromise or was more calm maybe she would have been able to get her way and Creon wouldn't have been so mad.

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Antigone is right because she was obeying her religious beliefs. Also her actions didn't hurt anyone so she was wrong in any way.

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Antigone is right because she was obeying her religious beliefs. Also her actions didn't hurt anyone so she was wrong in any way.

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Antigone demonstrates feminist ethics because she is a powerful woman who is not afraid to stand up to a man of authority to do what is right for her. She doesn't let a man like Creon stop her from her mission of doing right by her brother.

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Creon is mostly at fault due to his pride and stubbornness when consulting Antigone. The stubbornness of his beliefs ultimately led to the death of his son and wife.

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Creon is mostly at fault due to his pride and stubbornness when consulting Antigone. The stubbornness of his beliefs ultimately led to the death of his son and wife.

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This is more of a story about choice, especially compared to Oedipus whose story was all about fate. The choices that Creon makes to leave one brother not buried, and the choices that Antigone makes, to bury her brother against Creon's orders, all cause the play to happen. If Creon did not make the choices he did, he would not be in the situation he is in and same for Antigone.

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Creon opinion of loyalty is that people will not disagree with his ideas and ways. Meaning that he won't have to listen to others which eventually lead to his poor decision making against people he cared about.

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Creon opinion of loyalty is that people will not disagree with his ideas and ways. Meaning that he won't have to listen to others which eventually lead to his poor decision making against people he cared about.

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The statement that any excess devotion to state or religion is a fault is true. Antigone is so devoted to the gods and her beliefs that she refuses to compromise and hear Creon's point of view which causes her downfall. The same goes for Creon who is too excessively devoted to state to where he refuses to hear out Antigone. If they were less excessively devoted, they would have probably been able to compromise and would not have tragic endings.

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Antigone's refusal to compromise and her decision not to allow Ismene to assume any part of the burial. Shows that she is extremely prideful and stubborn. She rejected her sisters request to die with her to share the punishment. Due to her stubbornness and pride.

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Antigone's refusal to compromise and her decision not to allow Ismene to assume any part of the burial. Shows that she is extremely prideful and stubborn. She rejected her sisters request to die with her to share the punishment. Due to her stubbornness and pride.

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The main conflicts are Antigone v. Creon which is basically divine law v. civil law. This shows society is either devoted more to their beliefs and religion, or they are devoted pt the government and this causes conflicts. The other main conflict is man v. woman, with Creon being the main man and Antigone being the woman and it shows how men try to control women which can cause conflict

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It's fairly easy to say that both characters were in the wrong, although Creon could be viewed as being more in the wrong. Creon made a decision that was unfair and unjust, and then sent Antigone to her death when she went against it. It can be said that Antigone was too bull-headed in what she was doing, instead of arguing with Creon, she immediately went behind his back and did what she thought was right, but it could be hard to get Creon to see her reasoning even if she talked to him beforehand, as he was known for being a rather violent ruler when it came down to his law.

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Who is at fault for what happens in the play, Antigone?

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Who is at fault for what happens in the play, Antigone?

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The tragedy of the play could be blamed on many of the characters, both the brothers fighting and killing one another was the start of it, then Antigone going behind the lands rule, followed by Creon's unjust execution, then Haemon's rash suicide, followed by his mothers. Pretty much any character could have changed what they did and the tragic loop would have ended.

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Antigone is right because her actions came from the motivation of love and loyalty to her family. She believed in the natural right that Polynices had to be buried morally, while Creon did not care due to his stubborn nature and narcissism.

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What are Creon's contradictory opinions on loyalty? How do they contribute to his downfall?

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What are Creon's contradictory opinions on loyalty? How do they contribute to his downfall?

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Creon seems to believe that all of his people should follow his every word, and be loyal. But he doesn't have the same feeling when he is meant to recuperate the loyalty back to them, he only follows his own opinions, and wants everyone else to follow them too.

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Discuss Antigone's refusal to compromise and her decision not to allow Ismene to assume any part of the blame for burying Polynices. How does this reflect on her character?

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Discuss Antigone's refusal to compromise and her decision not to allow Ismene to assume any part of the blame for burying Polynices. How does this reflect on her character?

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Antigone is very headstrong, when she made her choice to bury Polynices, there was no swaying her, and she had every intention on taking the blame for that choice, as it was exactly what she planned on doing, and had no regrets for that decision.

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Creon is at fault for not only Antigone's fate of death, but also many of the other happenings throughout the play. His stubbornness and selfishness is what led him to willingly execute his niece, spiraling the rest of the play to a tragic ending, all because of his own choices.

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Antigone is a tragic heroine who believes in her moral duty to the gods over her duty to the state and is willing to suffer the consequences in order to do what is morally right. In other words, should we do what is legal or what is right? (Your opinion, then connect to play.)

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Antigone is a tragic heroine who believes in her moral duty to the gods over her duty to the state and is willing to suffer the consequences in order to do what is morally right. In other words, should we do what is legal or what is right? (Your opinion, then connect to play.)

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This is a rather hard question to answer, but I believe that legal rules are in place to protect the people, and when they aren't, when they are there only to take freedom away from the citizens, then the law is unjust, and the people should act against it. In the situation of Antigone, I believe that what she did, burying her brother, is completely okay, Creon saying it wasn't allowed was a completely unfair move, and the fact that Antigone fought against it is totally within her right

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Creon contradicts his own opinion on loyalty by not being a loyal leader to his subjects that he expects loyalty from. If he was loyal to his followers and his family, many of the tragic occurrences wouldn't have happened which ultimately led to his downfall.

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Any excess, even excessive devotion to state or religion, is a fault and leads to misfortune. Justify or oppose this statement. First, answer in your own opinion and then connect to the story, Antigone.

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Any excess, even excessive devotion to state or religion, is a fault and leads to misfortune. Justify or oppose this statement. First, answer in your own opinion and then connect to the story, Antigone.

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I believe that over trust in the government will lead to you being taken advantage of, and the same can be said about religion, putting all your trust into one thing could lead to you being pulled down the wrong path and be none the wiser. This is obvious in the play, with Creon mostly putting way too much trust into his own beliefs and no one else's, and Antigone as well, when she wasn't willing to discuss anything, and believing that her death was the only logical conclusion.

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What are the two main conflicts in the play, and what comment about society can you relate to it? (*There are many conflicts.)

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What are the two main conflicts in the play, and what comment about society can you relate to it? (*There are many conflicts.)

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The two main conflicts of the story are more than likely the fight between Creon and Antigone, between their two opinions on what should be done, as well as Creon and the prophecy put before him, the misfortune that he would have to face.

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Does Sophocles agree with Creon's assessment: "on my head fate climbs up with its overwhelming load"? Why or why not? (Is this a story about fate or about choice?)

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Does Sophocles agree with Creon's assessment: "on my head fate climbs up with its overwhelming load"? Why or why not? (Is this a story about fate or about choice?)

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This story seems to be most about fate, with both the prophecy, and the words of the chorus seeming to view the event as always happening, and what the people do having no way to change their fate.

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Does Antigone demonstrate feminist ethics? Explain.

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Does Antigone demonstrate feminist ethics? Explain.

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Antigone can be seen as someone who demonstrate's feminist ethics. She faces Creon's rule headfirst, and goes straight through his law. She's a good example of someone facing a law she sees as unfair, and trying to fight against it, even if it eventually leads to her downfall.

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Antigone's refusal to compromise and her decision not to allow Ismene to assume any part of the blame for burying Polynices shows her stubbornness and loyalty to her family. It shows that although she is strong-willed, she is self-sacrificing and willing to do anything for the ones she loves.

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Antigone is the towering figure in the play. What do you think of her? Is she as great as everyone assumes, or is she selfish, egocentric, and wildly possessed in her quest to find justice for her brother?Antigone's character

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Antigone is the towering figure in the play. What do you think of her? Is she as great as everyone assumes, or is she selfish, egocentric, and wildly possessed in her quest to find justice for her brother?Antigone's character

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Antigone plays the character of someone who sees an unfair rule, and pushes back against it, but she can also be seen as being too headstrong, she easily could've found a better way to go about what she wanted, whether it be burying Polynices in a better manner, or finding some way to negotiate with Creon (as hard as that sounds)

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I believe doing what is legal and what is right can go hand-in-hand, but at the end of the day, doing the right thing will always prevail. In this particular situation, Antigone burying her brother was completely just and was the right thing, even if it was not following the legal rule.

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This statement that any excessive devotion to a state or religion is a fault and leads to misfortune is true. Antigone is excessively devoted to religion by worshipping the gods, and Creon is excessively devoted to the state by strictly following the legal rules, even though it isn't morally right. By being more understanding of one another, both parties could have come to an agreement and the tragic endings of these character may not have happened.

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The first main conflict in the play is Antigone vs. Creon, which shows divine vs. civil law. Antigone believes in doing the right thing, while Creon believes in doing the legal thing. The second main conflict is again Antigone vs. Creon, but this time showing individual vs. state. Antigone represents individuality and her motivation to do the right thing even if it means breaking away from the state, which is Creon, the king of Thebes.

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Although Sophocles would argue that we cannot create our own fate, he wouldn’t agree with Creon’s assessment, in which he blamed fate for the outcome of his life, because Creon created his own fate. Creon suggests in the play that his fate dictated everything that has happened in his life. However, all of these wrongdoings, like not burying Polynices or willing to kill his niece Antigone, were all dictated by himself, something the Greeks and Sophocles would disagree with.

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Antigone does demonstrate feminist ethics in which she rebels against the patriarchy. She presents herself as a strong, powerful woman that doesn't let anything stop her from getting what she wants. This mindset and attitude definitely reflects feminist ideals, even though her fight wasn't about women's rights or equality.

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I admire Antigone's strength, boldness, and loyalty throughout the play. Although she can be selfish and egocentric, she was fighting for what she believed in and what was right. She had good motive, therefore had just actions. I believe a woman like Antigone could only be viewed as truly selfish because of misogyny. If Antigone were a man... would people view her differently?

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We should do what is right. (Jack Shilling)

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We should do what is right. (Jack Shilling)

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I believe that doing what is right will always have more weight than doing what is legal. When Antigone is prohibited from burying her dead brother, Creon is denying Polynices an honorable burial.

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Excessive devotion to state or religion does lead to misfortune.

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Excessive devotion to state or religion does lead to misfortune.

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Excessive devotion is always a bad thing. Unwavering loyalty to anything cuts put any possible opportunity for critical thinking, and therefore, leads to ill informed decisions being made that lead to misfortune. For instance, when the Sentries unbury the body of Polynices, Antigone's unwavering devotion led her to walk into the sentry's trap where she was captured and brought before Creon. If she had just let it go knowing that she tried her best, she would have lived to honor her brother in memory.

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Antigone is right because all people should abide by moral law and respect for the dead. Pride should not get in the way of the will of nature.

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Creon is at fault as he denies natural law and the gods will all because of his pride. Though he does not start the problem he does not amend it when given the chance and reason.

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He believes everyone should be loyal to him but they should not be moral to their own beliefs or natural law.

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Free will Vs. Predetermined fate, and  Divine Law Vs. State Law (Jack Shilling)

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Free will Vs. Predetermined fate, and  Divine Law Vs. State Law (Jack Shilling)

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The two Conflicts that stood out to me were the Free will Vs. Fate, and Divine Law Vs. State Law. A big theme that this story revolved around was that choices leading up to events are either the fault of some otherworldly entity or the fault of free will. In the play Antigone alludes to this theme when she said that her brother dying already set her on the path to her trying to honor his death and would eventually lead to her death as well. Who could have caused his death? The gods might have saw fit to have him killed, or did Polynices make the choice of fighting that would eventually lead to his demise?

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She is stubborn as she gave her the chance and believes she must stick with her guilt of her choice. It reflects her devotion to beliefs and inability to forgive.

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Do what is right for if the law is not right then they should not be abided by for their purpose is obsolite.

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It shows excessive devotion destroys all as if you have no line you will not cross you have no abilty to go back on your word as its too late. This is shown by creon, Antigone, and her sister as all were devoted to beleifs that ended in their demise or failure on their inablity to accept.

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Conflict of brothers killing eachother and the conflict of beleifs that comes in result of this. This relates to societies devotion and inablity to accept their wrongs or subjective ideas untill it leads to their failure.

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He agrees as he write the whole story to display fates power and mans inablity to escape it.

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Antigone demonstrates feminist ethics of standing up for what they beleive is right and show of courage against patriarchal power dynamics. She goes out of her role and disobeys law to do so in pursuit of her mission.

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She is slefish and egocentric. Though her reasoning for her actions are morally right she cannot accept the wrong as what it is and ends up doing way more harm then good. Objectivily her action as well as creons kill everyone as she is too stubborn to disobey her rash decisions.