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In Antigone, Antigone braves through all of her hardships and decisions with her morals
and set of values. She dies with pride and no regret for she died because she acted doing what
was morally right. Many Greek writers disagree with these traits that Sophocles has given her but
it is appropriate because she needed these traits to show defiance and be able to stand up for what
is right. Antigone is a tragic heroine who believes in her duty to her family and is willing to
sacrifice all things to do what is morally right.

Antigone's powerful foundation of her morals and values keep all who try to stray
her away from her task powerless. When Ismene tries to persuade her sister into staying
away from burying polynices her sense of obligation to her family creates a barrier to all who try
to keep her away from this task. Another strength that Antigone shows is her boldness. When she
speaks to Creon she blatantly calls him a fool and undermines his authority. Such......

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