... sensitive women who's loyalty brings them into conflict, although Antigone's loyalty to family over king is the more persuasive argument. Antigone's decision causes more tragedy than the more practical Ismene. This play presents a timeless conflict. It is Sophocles' story of family honor and family bonds versus loyalty to the state and the law. This play clearly ... illustrates conflicting interests and loyalties among the characters. Antigone believes that her family is more important than the law, which was made by Creon. Creon believes that the ... king, and the laws he represents, a...

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• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

... mind. The characters" fate in the play all seems to be doomed for death and tragedy. There were many conflicts that occurred throughout the play whether it is between choosing family over the law, high class and low class, or the decision to do right over wrong. The lost of loved ones was due to the stubbornness of a tyrant king, Kreon ... ...

• Word Count: 241
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School