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Authority In Antigone

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Sophocles addresses the issue of government authority over the people of Antigone through his incorporation of continuous unsuccessful as well as unjustifiable acts of power. Throughout the tragedy, Sophocles strongly exposes the lack of political authority at the time through his depiction of what he advocates as a corrupt monarchy. Considering Creon’s unceasing disregard for the opinions and desires of those around him, including his son Haemon when it came to Antigone's situation, his known brutality caused his citizens to obey him strictly out of fear of the potential consequences, such as when Ismene's obeys his edict is because she fears death. In addition, Sophocles addresses the issue of government authority by including the role
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