as in a sense to blame, because if there was no law Antigone wouldn't have died. Never, though, did she stop defending what she thought was right. Right before her death, Antigone exclaimed, " you see me now, the last unhappy daughter of a line of kings, your kings, led away to death. You will remember what things I suffer and at what men's hands, because I would not transgress the laws of heaven." (Page 360). This quote shows once again her religious belief, but more importantly, she feels that Creon is abusing his power as king and dealing with her task to a personal level.Creon's actions are guided by the fact that, " no Ruler can expect complete loyalty from his subjects until he has been tested in office." (Page 343). Setting the example using Polynices' body left unburied is a symbol of Creon's action to achieve the loyalty that he desired. " As long as I am King, no traitor is going to be honored with the loyal man." (Page 344). This quote shows that leaving the body unburied is done to show respect for Thebes. After all, how could the ruler of a city-state honor a man who attempted to invade and conquer his city, but this was not the belief of Antigone. She believed that everyone deserved the right to have a proper burial, no matter what. So because of this belief Creon turned Antigone into "his prisoner", and not the publics. In fact, the general population supported Antigone, though they were too scared to say anything. Haimon, the son of Creon, knew of this, and told Creon, "Died so shameful a death for a generous act: 'She covered her brother's body. Is this indecent? She kept him from dogs and vultures. Is this a crime? Death? - She should have all the honor that we can give her!' This is the way they talk out there in the city." (Page 355). This proves that Creon was exercising complete domination of political power. Also, not allowing Antigone to perform her religious ceremony of burying her brother is interfering with...
