... . In contrast, Sophocles" play Antigone makes the point that justice should be put ahead of the law, otherwise more problems can surface instead of good. Comparing and contrasting these differing views will help in evaluating the basis of each position. The Apology and Crito portray the conviction of Socrates as being detrimental to society. Socrates is said to be guilty of ... the more important authority. Moral and ethical reasoning today backs up many laws. The law of the gods demands a proper burial for the dead. Antigone follows suit, and despite Creon's opposing decree, buries her ...

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... the atmosphere for the gloom that is forthcoming. There are enormous black and white pictures of King Creon hanging on the walls. I believe this is to exemplify how King Creon views things in a black and white manner. There are also pictures of great size and since they are pictures of himself I view them as an example of his great egotistical persona ... . In order to gain control of Thebes, Oedipus's two sons had killed each other one opposing the state and the other for it. King Creon has issued a decree in which Polyneices's (who was against the state) body shall not be buried but in...

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