Creon sentences Antigone to death, even though she is his niece and his son was engaged to her. Antigone deserved to be punished, but not by death. Antigone’s death causes Haemon, Creon’s son, to kill himself. Haemon killing himself causes his mother, Creon’s wife, to do the same. Creon is left miserable, this could have been avoided if Antigone had not been sentenced to death. Creon says “Whatever my hands have touched has come to nothing Fate has brought all my pride to a thought of dust”(end). A fair sentence for Antigone would have magbe been a year behind bars and some community service.
In conclusion, Antigone broke the law and she does not deny it. Antigone should be punished, but not by death. Most of the questions that where asked