D. Entertaining, although I am not completely sure, I recommend getting a answer from a more knowledgeable person than me.
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Answer:
to show that neither Antigone nor Creon is capable of acting mercifully, which leads to both of their downfalls
Explanation:
C
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The intended meaning is to show how the speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the British government.