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The play Antigone by Sophocles is a play like no other. Its central theme is a practical problem of conduct involving the laws of the gods and those of the humans. Antigone represents the laws of the gods while Creon represents those of the humans. Both charact ....

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.... the crown resulting in both of their deaths. Creon wants to make sure he becomes a respected and somewhat feared ruler so that he can keep everyone in line. One stubborn rebel who gets what their after could tear apart the kingdom. Now, naturally, there is no way to tell the character and mettle of a man until you’ve seen hem govern. Nevertheless, want to make it plain: I am the king of man who can’t and never could abide the tongue-tied ruler who through fear backs away… (198). He does not want to begin his reign by issuing a decree and then rescinding it the moment a conflict arises. Creon flawlessly fits Aristotle’s image of a tragic h ....