Question

In Antigone, Antigone defies King Creon’s order by burying Polyneices honorably. This defiance enrages Creon, who is unwilling to tolerate any opposition to his orders. What theme of Antigone do the above events reflect?

Answer 1

The theme explored here is the clash between an individual and the society.Antigone who is an individual clashes against Creon who as the king represents the state, that is the society. He punishes her for not obeying him, that is, for not behaving in the way the society should work.