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of law" (22). This makes Antigone's fate more tragic than one who could change his mind.

Another reason Antigone is more tragic than Creon is because she has little support in her efforts. She is dissuaded from breaking the law by Creon by her sister Ismene, who tells her she lacks the "strength" to "defy the state" (Sophocles 2). Antigone buries her brother alone. However, Creon i

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