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Creon's intentions are good in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, Theban King Creon has good intentions when he issues his edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. He hopes to discourage people from rebelling when they see that their bodies will be denied god-given below ground burial rights if they do so. The problem lies in his thereby contradicting divine will, denying cherished Theban traditions and fostering division when he needs to promote healing and community.

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