Antigone Antigone a play wrote by Sophocles during an era of change. In that time man was focused on more than the gods or heavenly concerns. A government that was ruled by the people was suggested as opposed to a monarchy that had existed for many years. Freedom of religion was encouraged to be exercised in city-states. These new ideals with each other create complex moral dilemmas. Creon, the new king of Thebes, condemns his son’s fiancé, Antigone, to death for her religious beliefs that disagree with Creon’s order. He uses her to set an example for the entire city of Thebes, for she is the first person to ever disobey Creon’s order not to bury her la....

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