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Disrespect clearly expressed divine will is what Creon does wrong in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).

Specifically, all Thebans benefit from god-given guarantees of below-ground burials and proper funeral rites when they die. But Theban King Creon feels threatened and vindictive regarding the recent civil war over the Theban royal succession. He therefore issues the edict of non-burial of the disloyal Theban dead. He ultimately loses everyone and everything that give his life meaning just because he is foolish enough to go against the gods.

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What reason does Antigone give for disobeying Creon's orders in 'Antigone'?

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Why does Antigone defy Creon's decree in 'Antigone'?

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How is Antigone related to Creon in 'Antigone'?

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