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Sophocles 'Pride And Nationalism In The Play Antigone'

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The play Antigone is in no way bound by a specific time frame. The powerful messages that it conveys can be applied to almost any time period. For example, two of the most prominent themes were the follies of pride and nationalism. Combined, these two elements drive Creon's stubbornness and, by extension, the entire plot of the story. Throughout history, nationalism and pride have driven leaders, as well as regular people, to commit attrocities, such as the Holocaust and Khmer Rouge. Consequently, this means that it is possible to modernize Antigone, most likely with the use of more modern examples such as corrupt politicians. Another universal theme presented by the play is the fact that even the smallest person, alone, can fight for what
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