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16 May, 03:00

One of the characteristics of a tragic hero is "a good person who is brought down by an act of injustice". Explain why Creon's choice of death for Antigone is an "act of injustice". (2-3 complete sentences)

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  1. 16 May, 03:03
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    Creon's choice of death for Antigone is an act of injustice because of the fact that Creon allowed pride to overcome his sense of reason on the need to tamper justice with mercy. (This is because, there was no such decree in their Greek culture).

    He was simply upset that Antigone went against his orders negating the fact that women owes respect to the males as per their culture. For the fact that Creon felt that his decree is right, so also did Antigone does what she felt was morally right and buried the body of her brother.

    She felt justified in her actions based on the beliefs of her culture and society.
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