Antigone (by Sophocles)

*Antigone* by Sophocles is a tragedy about a young woman who defies King Creon’s decree banning her from burying her brother, Polynices, because he was seen as a traitor. Antigone believes it is morally right to honor her family and gods by giving him proper burial rites. Her actions challenge royal authority and provoke a conflict between personal duty and obedience to the state. The play explores themes of loyalty, justice, pride, and the consequences of moral choices, ultimately highlighting the tragic tension between individual conscience and state law.